Bomber Command Memorial
Bomber Command Memorial
This memorial commemorates the 55,000 airmen who were killed whilst flying bombing missions during the Second World War. It was opened by Her Majesty the Queen.
Designed by Liam O’Connor Architects in the Classical style and on an imposing scale, it comprises an open “hall” flanked by Doric colonnades.
Massive but tightly fitting Portland stone blocks have been used as the load bearing structure, in a traditional manner. A departure from the classical style is the vaulted roof structure, a stainless steel diagrid inspired by the geodesic construction of the WW2 Wellington Bomber.
Exceptionally, this structure is to have a 300 year design life.
Green Park is an exceptionally important green space in central London. As part of the project we produced a characterisation study which looked not just at the Park but also the historical relationship between it, Piccadilly and Hyde Park Corner to demonstrate that the memorial would not affect the open and informal character of Green Park..
Client: Bomber Command Association