Bond Street Arena.

In the centre of Chelmsford City, alongside the river is a large area (part of the flood relief strategy) surrounded by major retail units. We were commissioned to revitalise this space with a new café, street food options and major landscape interventions all on a new, raised surface above the flood zone. Our designs are formed by a series of intersecting curves, which form the café and shape the performance area. A street food kiosk combines to form an entrance, and guide foot traffic into the main development. The café has large areas of glass relating directly to the waters edge and its associated planting. A crescent of planting sweeps around the major space protecting shops from solar gain and providing discreet spaces for informal seating. This received planning in 2021 and is an ongoing project.