Studio Weave is working with the City of London to transform the prestigious Bank Junction, enhancing the setting of the Bank of England, Mansion House and Royal Exchange with a contemporary rejuvenation of the public spaces and streetscapes connecting. From 2019-2020 the ‘Bank on Safety’ project trialled traffic restriction in the area; accommodating temporary cycle lanes and kerb-build outs which improved active travel and pedestrian footways, comfort through the junction. Our scope involves coordination of permanent highway modifications and realignments, with a holistic public realm design including: footway design, greening, street furniture design and a wayfaring strategy incorporating public art and signage.
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Bank Junction is home to some of the City’s most significant 18th Century Neoclassical formations – amongst one of the densest concentrations of listed buildings and monuments – whose rich ornate temples showcase the highest quality of construction, craftsmanship and materiality. Our scheme proposes to enhance the principles of the City of London Technical Manual with bespoke flourishes of detail and furniture design – as a contemporary complement to the heritage, scaled to sit confidently amongst the historic character.
Principally, axial compositions of architectural benches carved from British granite define new public spaces in front of the Bank of England and Mansion House. And a collection of architectural pots crafted from clay hosting a diverse palette of ornamental trees carefully positioned to enrich the setting of the temples, whilst preserving accessibility and pedestrian comfort.
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