Civic Trust Award Commendations for Aldgate Square

Stephen Richards joined The City of London and Sarah Shuttleworth from Make Architects at the Manchester Imperial War Museum to celebrate the shortlisting of Aldgate Square in the Civic Trust Awards. The square was shortlisted for two awards – a national Civic Trust Award and a Selwyn Goldsmith award, which recognises schemes which promote and respond to the principles of Universal Design – ensuring that places work for all people, no matter your age, ethnicity, gender or ability.

Aldgate Square was commended in both categories and received glowing feedback from Malcolm Hankey, Executive Director of the Civic Trust:

“This new square and public realm project, through careful thought, planning and public consultation is a generous addition to its surroundings and has brought joy, playfulness, grandeur and intimacy and makes all of us Londoners proud to live in this city”

“This project seems to have improved wellbeing and provided greatly improved access whilst engaging and involving the community throughout the long project journey. The holistic way in which design, management and use of the space has been inclusively progressed makes it a worthy entry for the Selwyn Goldsmith Awards."

Visit the Civic Trust website for more information.

Image Copyright: Civic Trust Awards & Wayne Myers Photography