Inspired by English walled gardens, and the delight of the 18th century landscape folly, Crinkle Crankle — our proposal for a wavy serpentine wall — integrates functional elements within an eye-catching new entrance to the park and museum. 

The design alludes to ancient fortification and the history of this important site, and the curved brickwork is tactile and sculptural whilst it’s diamond-motif, inspired by Lambeth Palace, references the historic context. The ‘crinkle crankle’ wall (a term from old English dialect) encourages biodiversity, public interaction and enjoyment.

The plan responds to key desire lines with its main entrance highly visible from Lambeth Bridge, next to the replanned road junction. To either side of the main entrance, a volunteer space and potting shed / equipment store is accommodated discreetly by thickening the entrance wall.