KINGDOM STREET
T ownshend L andscape A rchitects were appointed by B ritish L and in 2014 to develop a L andscape M asterplan to
reinvigorate the public realm at P addington C entral in C entral L ondon through a series of phased public realm
projects ; K ingdom S treet and K ingdom S quare formed the second major phase of these works .
When the project to develop
the design of Kingdom Street
commenced, the landscape was
dominated by hard landscaping, with
a central carriageway and raised
planters clad with a dark grey stone
along each side; Kingdom Square
at the western end of the site had a
temporary landscape which was to be
replaced by a permanent scheme.
The proposals created a linear
garden along Kingdom Street in
space created by realigning the
carriageway along one side of the
space. A series of rooms were
created in the spaces between each
building with each space being given
an individual identity aligned to their
function. Kingdom Square became
the terminus to the scheme with a
central open lawn surrounded by
new planting.
Office staff are encouraged to use the Bespoke timber seats are located along
external spaces by offering seating, the path. The carriageway is paved in
activities, site wide Wi-Fi and USB warm tones of granite setts to create
charging points. a visual cohesion with the rest of the
Trees and specimen shrubs provide
scale through their height and form
and create a sense of enclosure along
the walk. These are under-planted in
a naturalised style, using a number of
planting matrices to emphasise a range
of textures and colours and to ensure
a continuity of interest throughout the
seasons.
The yorkstone footpath winds its way
through the planting which spills out
over its edges enhancing the lush sense
of verdant greenery.
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landscape. Reduced vehicle speeds are
promoted by reducing the carriageway
width where possible, introducing flush
kerbs and creating a portion that is a
single lane, requiring vehicles to take
turns to pass along its length.