Allen Pyke Associates - Northampton Market Square

Shortlisting for Local Government Awards

Feature elliptic entrance space with seating
The market in use - flower stall
The fountain within the entrance space is lit at night thus providing an interesting sight
Feature space with fountain
At night the whole space livens up through a bold lighting strategy
The new markees
Seating area within elliptic space
Initial design option for square layout
Close up of tree surround
Tree surround detail
View onto market from elliptic seating area

Allen Pyke Associates in partnership with Peter Brett Associates were appointed by Northampton Borough Council to redesign an area of public realm and create a flexible events space in this project to regenerate Northampton’s historic market square, the project was completed in the Summer of 2010 and was shortlisted in the Local Government Awards in the same year.