L’agence française Michel Desvigne Paysagiste réalisera, avec l’architecte britannique Norman Foster, un lieu rendant hommage à celle qui aura régné durant 70 ans sur le Royaume-Uni. Son fondateur dessine, pour « Le Moniteur », les grands contours de ce monument commémoratif qui sera en grande partie végétal, et implanté au cœur du parc londonien de Saint-James.
Propos recueillis par Milena Chessa
Norman Foster wins contest to transform St James’s Park in tribute to late queen’s ‘unifying force’
For the Queen Elizabeth II memorial, Foster + Partners designs proposal includes a new bridge, gates, gardens and figurative sculptures in St James’ Park
Practice beats big names including Heatherwick Studio and Wilkinson Eyre to win £46m St James’s Park scheme
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The Foster + Partners team has won the competition to design the national memorial honouring Queen Elizabeth II. The winning team features artist Yinka Shonibare CBE and renowned landscape designer Michel Desvigne.
By Damian Holmes
The design will also feature her husband Prince Philip, the Duke of Edinburgh, alongside a traditional, large statue of the late Queen overlooking the Mall.
Written by Antonia Piñeiro
British studio Foster + Partners has been selected to design the Queen Elizabeth II memorial in London, which will include a new crossing over St James's Park Lake.