RIBA and Westminster seek architects to turn Oxford Circus into piazza

Publica Oxford Circus  3_low res

Initial proposals for radical makeover drawn up by Publica

The RIBA has been asked to run an architectural competition to design the pedestrianisation of Oxford Circus.

The high-profile contest will launch later this summer after decades of wrangling over the iconic junction in London’s West End.

Publica has drawn up the initial proposals for Westminster council which have been released today.

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