Located in the heart of London city, Twenty Two Bishopsgate will deliver a new standard of workplace, one designed for local and global occupiers and adaptable to their future business needs.
As the Project Landscape Architect, West 8’s design vision for the surrounding public realm seeks to provide continuity within the public domain, unifying the site with its surrounding context, creating an iconic destination, and respecting view lines to some of London’s most treasured icons.
At Bishopsgate, West 8’s design vision supports the street’s primary function as a thoroughfare, moving large quantities of vehicular and pedestrian traffic north and south along the city’s main artery. By recessing the building entrances, the design gives space to pedestrians, adding a row of trees to provide a breath of fresh air without interrupting the flow of people.
A raised plaza in Crosby Square will act as a vantage point and natural gathering space, fully accessible by means of a public staircase. It will become a place for people to meet and relax; to sit and eat lunch; or a venue for public events. By extending the usage of traditional Yorkstone pavement slabs and granite kerbs, the ground level will blend into the urban tissue of the city.
The new streetscape prioritizes pedestrians and cyclists, has a dominant sustainability agenda, and improves public transport connections. The planting of a dozen trees along the street profile provides a coherent planting strategy for the site.
Client
Axa Real Estate and Lipton Rogers Developments, LLP
Partners
PLP Architecture
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