London's Queen Elizabeth II Memorial to Feature Iconic Tiara-Inspired Glass Bridge
TL;DR
A new memorial in London honoring Queen Elizabeth II will feature a bridge with a cast-glass balustrade inspired by her wedding tiara, along with statues of the Queen and Prince Philip, gardens dedicated to the Commonwealth, and symbolic architecture designed by Foster + Partners, costing around $62 million.
- Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II in London will feature a bridge reminiscent of her tiara NPR
- ‘Excessively wasteful and giving off Swarovski vibes’: our critic on the ‘tiara bridge’ for the late queen The Guardian
- Queen Elizabeth II Memorial to Feature Glass Bridge The New York Times
- London’s Queen Elizabeth II memorial to feature contemplative Yinka Shonibare sculpture The Art Newspaper
- Foster + Partners Wins Competition to Design the National Memorial to Queen Elizabeth II ArchDaily
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