Urban Radicals Street Assemblies: ROUNDTABLE

What if civic buildings in London’s Square Mile transformed from enclosed institutional structures into a horizontal system integrated into the fabric of the streets, opening up and encouraging public participation
across discussions on the future of London and its people?

For the 20th anniversary of the LFA this summer, Urban Radicals has designed 4 Street Assembly platforms across the City, which re-imagine alternative parliament typologies and forms. The installations aim to make the idea of civic assembly accessible to a diverse audience, prompting Londoners to actively engage in shaping the city’s discourse.

ROUNDTABLE is a table for shared meals and discussions that, informally or formally, invites the public to sit down for exchange and deliberation.

The table is crafted from modular pre-fabricated and found elements, including industrial concrete pipes, decking panels and utility poles.

Plants housed in the table carry stories of origin, narrating the movement of people to the UK, representing the vibrant multi-cultural communities of London.

Roundtable is commissioned by Culture Mile BID and supported by the Migration Museum.

Team: Urban Radicals, AKT II, Steel & Form, Danny Duquemin-Sheil, Dan Lee.
With thanks to: Millimetre, Amy Kempa.