Loughborough Junction Public Realm

We were commissioned by Lambeth Council on behalf of the Loughborough Junction Steering Group to help shape the spending of a £750,000 budget, which comprised £400,000 from Transport for London and £350,000 from Lambeth Council funding. This funding was restricted to capital works only, not revenue. The purpose of our engagement was to present physical improvement ideas identified by the Steering Group and ask the wider community to prioritise them. Following the success of our engagement, Lambeth Council invited us to co-design several elements of the public realm improvements. This provided a fantastic opportunity to bring local people’s priorities—focused on boosting and celebrating the area’s character and identity—to life in a way unique to Loughborough Junction. Click here to see the full project blog. Loughborough Road Bridge Artwork: Collaborating with Local Artists When we spoke to people in spring 2016, creating something special out of the bridge to celebrate local identity and creative talent was a top priority. We partnered with local arts initiative 7 Bridges, collaborating closely with Walter Reed and a team of 10 local artists to develop the concept as part of the 7 Bridges project. Public Art on the Green Man Skills Zone – Public Co-design Workshop and Exhibit The Shimmer Wall adds sparkle to the junction above the Green Man Skills Zone. This former pub building now offers training and support to help Lambeth locals access work and further education. The design motif draws on traditional stonework representations of the mythical ‘Green Man,’ symbolising spring and rebirth—apt both for the building’s function and the wider improvements in the area. More than 40 local residents helped create the design during a public co-design session in November 2016, held with carnival arts organisation Sunshine International Arts. Participants also had the chance to review and comment on early ideas for the wider public realm improvements. Lamp Post Banners – School Workshops The banners act as a timeline, offering fun and interesting snapshots of Loughborough Junction’s history. The vibrant repeat patterns behind the banners were designed by over 100 local children from Jessops Primary, Saint Saviours, Loughborough Primary, and Michael Tippett School.