Bishops Square Gardens, features three distinctive landscaped areas with bespoke public furniture designed by Foster + Partners Industrial Design.

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Bishops Square Gardens

Part of the latest phase of the Bishops Square development, Bishops Square Gardens, features three distinctive landscaped areas with bespoke public furniture designed by Foster + Partners Industrial Design. The space aims to provide a large variety of seating options, this supports various activities, allows for choice, and increases accessibility.

The Adaptive Plaza serves as a gateway to the heart of Bishops Square. It is a flexible outdoor space that incorporates tiered pyramid seating for informal gatherings or community events. Modular timber benches can be moved easily and placed in different locations to facilitate performances, temporary exhibitions, and screenings. The benches provide additional seating or can be pushed together to create a stage.

The Lawns significantly increase the amount of green space for local people, office workers and visitors. In this area, there are seats on the raised edges of the lawns, as well as double-sided and platform benches. The double-sided benches correspond with the landscape and offer a raised surface - with wireless charging for tablets and mobile phones - allowing people to work while facing the lawns. The wider platform benches enable larger groups to sit, work or eat together in the heart of the garden.

The Urban Living Room is a naturally shaded space for outdoor meetings and social gatherings. Four large communal tables are surrounded by dense greenery to create a tranquil urban oasis in the centre of Bishops Square. Stools are positioned around the table with spaces for wheelchair users and pushchairs alongside them.

Bishops Square Gardens