Plans for a “biodiverse” makeover of Finsbury Circus Gardens, drawn up by Architecture 00 and Studio Weave, have been given the go-ahead by City of London planners.

The Hackney-based practices – known collectively as 00SW – won a design competition for the project in 2020 and last week the corporation’s planning and transportation committee approved their proposals to overhaul London’s oldest public park.

A new 100-capacity pavilion café is at the heart of the plans. The structure will be constructed from low-carbon concrete, made from natural materials including Portland stone.

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