Friday 6 July 2007

Cardinal Place Westminster, London



Cardinal Place is a development in the city of Westminster. The design consists of three public spaces: the Landscaped roof garden, the grand galleria which allows views of Westminster cathedral and beyond and the pedestrian walkways which are lined with a vast array of shops, restaurants, and cafes. The large oval roof garden has been designed as a big open space with a large what looks like chest board paving which allows large concerts to take place their as well as sculpture and art work displays. The way it has been designed with vast green curves allows wide walkways for visitors and workers to sit and relax while having lunch. The garden has been designed to look minimalistic which looks effective and really works well. The grand galleria has large glass sculptures which add great detail at night especially with the lighting of the area and the bustling shops and restaurants that line it. However i feel the lighting is very minimal and doesn't add to the real effect of the new development.




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