Clapham Gateway, London

The project creates a new urban piazza, at the heart of historic Clapham Old Town. The dominance of traffic has been reduced by redesigning the bus stop, stands and road system to produce a layout which gives the area back to the pedestrian.

The piazza provides a sense of ‘Gateway’ to Clapham Common whilst focussing on the historic Holy Trinity church. Paved in York stone and free draining gravel, the space is contained by a line of Plane trees which connect with the Common. Catalpa nana trees are scattered across the piazza whilst a plantation of native Deschampsia grasses and Amelanchier give a sense of enclosure. Eighty new trees have been planted in the piazza and adjoining streets.