33 Charterhouse Street
©Bradley-Hole
Schoenaich Landscape Architects
Location: Farringdon, London
Client: Helical
Architect: Lifschutz Davidson Sandilands
Completed: 2022
Size: 130 m2
Photography: © Alister Thorpe
Adjacent to the historic Smithfield Market, the future Museum of London
and Farringdon’s new Crossrail station, the project takes advantage of
uninterrupted views towards Blackfriars Bridge, St Paul’s Cathedral and the
City of London. The southwest-facing terrace is subdivided by a series of
bespoke planters in an organic composition inspired by the works of Jean Arp. The
planting was designed to provide long-lasting seasonal interest well into the
winter months, with particular attention to nectar-rich species, specifically
selected to support pollinators and other insects. Above, a biodiverse green
roof provides a habitat for local fauna; hosting two beehives as well as water
capture and reuse facilities for the building.
Developed as part of the Bradley-Hole Schoenaich Landscape Architects team.
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︎︎︎ Jean Arp, Constellation with Five White Forms and Two Black, Variation III, 1932
