Sculptural Wooden Benches Installed on London's Strand Pedestrian Space
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Alyn Griffiths
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Summary
The article describes new sculptural wooden seating installations on London's Strand, created by landscape architecture firm LDA Design and fabricated by Millimetre. The bespoke seating was developed as part of Westminster Council's project to transform a congested and polluted street into a pedestrian-friendly public space. The undulating benches provide versatile seating options for visitors to perch, lounge, and relax in the newly pedestrianized area.
Key quotes
· 3 pulledVisitors to a recently pedestrianised public space on the Strand in central London can perch, lounge and relax on sculptural seating designed by landscape architecture firm LDA Design and fabricated by Millimetre.
The bespoke seating was developed as part of LDA Design's project for Westminster Council, which aimed to turn one of London's most congested and polluted streets into a pedestrian-friendly public space.
The undulating wooden benches provide versatile public seating on London's Strand.
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