Bishops Square Retail

The latest phase of the Bishops Square development transforms Lamb Street into a new public space with retail and food kiosks, reimagines Market Street as a vibrant new shopping street, and creates Bishops Square Gardens with new landscaping and bespoke street furniture. Lamb Street Inspired by the East End’s historic industrial warehouses, the new oxide red steel structure on Lamb Street acts as a marker for the latest phase of the development and activates the north side of the site. The two-storey building complements the mix of independent retailers and market traders operating in Bishops Square and the wider area. A larger unit, on the level above, can be accessed via a double-height entrance space at one end of the building. The structure responds to its immediate surroundings, with warmer natural materials cladding the northern façade that faces Elder Gardens. Market Street Market Street is reimagined as a vibrant new shopping street that is open to the elements. Shop frontages have been extended outwards, beyond the existing colonnade, narrowing the street and creating a more intimate shopping experience. Bishops Square Gardens The project creates three distinctive landscaped areas, with bespoke street furniture designed by Foster + Partners’ industrial design team. 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. The Urban Living Room is a naturally shaded space for outdoor meetings and social gatherings. The Lawns significantly increase the amount of green space for local people, office workers and visitors. The existing water feature, Charnel House and several mature trees have been retained and fused into the new landscape. The wider platform benches enable larger groups to sit, work or eat together in the heart of the garden.