Mayfair's Grosvenor Square to close for more than a year for 'radical' makeover

Mayfair's Grosvenor Square to close for more than a year for 'radical' makeover

A West End oasis used by thousands of Londoners will close on June 8th

Grosvenor Square to close for a year to allow for a major makeover

The large Grosvenor Square in central London is to close from next week to allow for a major makeover of the square, replacing the plain lawn with a richer and more diverse layout. Concept design (c) Grosvenor Designs for the fourth redesign of the square in its 300-year history, originated by London architecture practice Tonkin Liu and delivered by BDP, are inspired by the original 1720s design, reinstating an oval-shaped lawn, framed by a new …

Work starts on Tonkin Liu’s Grosvenor Square facelift

Urban realm in Mayfair dates back to 1720s