Portland Stone, building stone
Portland Stone, building stone
This £48M project provided a new copper and Portland Stone cladding canopy fronting Piccadilly provides shelter for the lift entrance and a new staircase that runs from Piccadilly.
The planning approval process involved collaboration with artist John Maine RA whose work is featured in relief on the Portland Stone cladding and granite paving to the Piccadilly area of the project. The work focuses on the geology of the Portland Stone cladding and setting of the station in the natural environment Of Green Park.
A total of 63 Tube stations are now step-free from street to platform level. By the time of the 2012 Games 65 Tube stations will be step-free. Transport for London has applied for funding from the Government to help make further stations in the Capital 'step free'. Art on the Underground has commissioned artist John Maine RA to create a new artwork which forms part of the station structure for passengers to enjoy.
Albion Stone supplied their full range of Portland Stones: Jordans Basebed, Jordans Whitbed, Fancy Beach Whitbed, Grove Whitbed & Jordans Roach.
This project was awarded an ‘Award’ in the Natural Stone Show 2012 in the ‘Landscaping’ category.