Plans for Queen Elizabeth Memorial made public

The national memorial to Queen Elizabeth II is planned for St James Park in London. Andy Sturgeon Design is part of one of five shortlisted teams who have been invited to propose designs for the memorial.

Our submission is part of a Masterplan Design Competition to create a place that will celebrate Queen Elizabeth II’s extraordinary life of service.

Our proposal draws inspiration from the many threads of her remarkable life and enduring legacy. We envision a thread of pathways and landscapes gently woven through the natural fabric of St James’s Park — its trees, lake, and terrain — creating a contemplative journey that honours her seven decades of service.

The threads represent defining themes of Her Majesty’s life: Reign, Faith, Commonwealth, Values, Nature, Family, and Prince Philip. Along the way, symbolic spaces for reflection invite visitors to form their own personal connection to the Queen’s life and values.

At the heart of the memorial, a pair of elegant bridges span the lake, framing views of the park, royal palaces, and London skyline. With the lightest footprint on this grade I listed park, our design enhances public movement and offers a timeless tribute to a beloved monarch.

It has been created by a multi-disciplinary team led by architects, Wilkinson Eyre, and that includes Andy Sturgeon Design, Lisa Vandy and Fiona Clark, Atelier One, Hilson Moran, DP9 Limited, The Townscape Consultancy, Ralph Appelbaum Associates, Opera, Core Five and Speirs Major Light Architecture.

The public have an opportunity to comment and all feedback will be collated to create a report to inform the Selection Panel. The winning design team will be announced in Summer 2025.