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Hi Croydon!

Croydon Council / Croydon, United Kingdom

‘Hi Croydon’ is a series of ‘interventions’ constructed of modular components that use technology to test and determine the future role of Croydon’s valuable spaces. Think Lego, where each modular placement is composed of and built around the character and topography of a specific location and composed of a different set of component parts.

More than smart furniture, the system can; take the role of green lungs by actively filtering air and engage with the community through interactive furniture that can be endlessly designed for events, dining, meeting spaces, work stations and play spaces. It can also interact directly with users delivering, live localised news, wayfinding and street notifications. Hi Croydon innovates the traditional street into a data driven, mobile, habitable, botanic garden that can harness public life through flexible and interactive technologies.

Site Area

4 ha

Services

  • Art Installation
  • Community Engagement
  • Competition
  • Furniture and Signage
  • Open Space
  • Public Art
  • Public Domain Strategy
  • Public Realm Planning and Design
  • Regeneration
  • Research
  • Shared Streets
  • Stormwater Harvesting and Reuse
  • Play Space
  • Tactical Urbanism

Collaborators

  • Croydon Council
  • Momentum Transport Planning
  • Denton Corker Marshall
  • Wolfströme
  • 18 Degrees
  • Intellectsoft
A stylized illustration of five people lounging and interacting in a garden with plants and a tree. The seating areas, reminiscent of Croydon’s modern aesthetic, are composed of geometric planter boxes in various earthy tones, perfectly integrating nature with urban seating design.
An illustration features six modern, geometrically designed planters. Each planter has a unique shape, combining angles and curves. They hold lush green plants with tropical foliage. The vibrant planters vary in color, including shades of red, green, and orange—a stylish nod to Croydon's urban flair.
Isometric illustration showing step-by-step assembly of a plant holder bench. Parts include a piece of sod, a potted plant, a wooden segment, two side panels, and a small gray block— all laid out on a neutral background reminiscent of Croydon's minimalist design style.
A series of six minimalist architectural drawings depict various urban parklet designs in Croydon. Each design integrates seating and greenery within a small, outlined street corner or sidewalk space, utilizing elements like benches, tables, planters, and trees.
A map depicting a route marked in purple from Point 1 on Poplar Road in Croydon, through various streets including Valleyfield Road and George Street, down to Point 13 at Barclay Road. The route is numbered sequentially from 1 to 13 along the way.
A nocturnal urban scene featuring people interacting in an open space surrounded by buildings. There is vibrant, colorful seating, greenery, and illuminated letters spelling “YOU ME CR0YDON.” Hands frame the scene as if taking a photo. The moonlit sky enhances the magic of Croydon's night.
A lively urban park scene in Croydon shows people engaging in various activities such as walking, cycling, chatting, and skateboarding. There are modern buildings, trees, and benches. The foreground includes hands holding a phone and taking a photo of the vibrant surroundings.

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