Redeveloping Kings Square, Gloucester

Ginkgo is working for Gloucester City Council as client design advisor for the development of an artist-led design for the redevelopment of Kings Square.

Gloucester City Council has identified Kings Square as a key civic destination within the wider Kings Quarter regeneration area. It provides an opportunity to transform a tired and under-utilised area of the city into a family-friendly destination with shops, eating and meeting places, events and performances.

Inspired by the beauty of the Severn Bore and the excitement it creates, Kings Square will be defined by a series of sculptural stone wave forms, designed by George King Architects, which flow around the four edges of the square. Weaving through the trees and soft landscaping, the waves create a range of spaces from small pocket gardens to larger amphitheatres. As they rise and fall, they create an interactive landscape for play, including spaces for exploring and performing. The waves also provide the functional requirement of seating and steps whilst guiding visitors to the centre of the square where a series of choreographed jet fountains are located.

The scheme design is being finalised with construction planned for later this year.