Lincoln Square

London, United Kingdom | 2020

Lincoln Square sits at the heart of London’s historic and legal quarter. In 2014, Gustafson Porter + Bowman was approached by the Lodha Group to develop the central courtyard space within a new residential scheme by PLP Architecture. Our design aims to bring light, reflection and animation into the central space and provide an area of tranquillity where adults and children can relax. The central lawn is framed with shrubs, perennial planting, and flowering trees, (carefully selected for their seasonality, colour, scent and texture), and has the flexibility to be used for informal games or outdoor gatherings.

Taking inspiration from the bold paving in the neighbouring Royal Courts of Justice, the traditional ‘hounds tooth’ weave is adapted as a striking, contemporary pattern formed of light and dark granite running through the centre of the courtyard. The paving incorporates a sequence of water inlays and jets which create a focal point to the space and can be fully drained for outdoor events. The design of the courtyard has been put together with the interiors of the lobbies in mind to create a coherent whole inside and out.