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| New square unveiled in the City | |
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| A new public square and glass pavilion has been unveiled in the City of London on Wednesday. | |
| Monument Square, created as a result of part of Monument Street becoming pedestrianised, appears next to the 350-year-old landmark the Monument. | |
| The pavilion has more than 100 pieces of angled mirrored glass on the roof which will be able to be viewed by visitors who climb the Monument. | The pavilion has more than 100 pieces of angled mirrored glass on the roof which will be able to be viewed by visitors who climb the Monument. |
| The Monument was first built to commemorate the Great Fire of London. | The Monument was first built to commemorate the Great Fire of London. |
| 'Modern dimension' | 'Modern dimension' |
| The pavilion has been designed by bere:architects. | The pavilion has been designed by bere:architects. |
| The area around it has been landscaped to create the square and an oak-decked garden will be placed over the derelict basement of the former Canoe House, to create an outdoor space with seating for City residents, workers and visitors. | The area around it has been landscaped to create the square and an oak-decked garden will be placed over the derelict basement of the former Canoe House, to create an outdoor space with seating for City residents, workers and visitors. |
| Justin Bere, of bere:architects, said: "We are delighted that the City of London has been adventurous enough in its commissioning to give us the freedom to design this unusual pavilion. | Justin Bere, of bere:architects, said: "We are delighted that the City of London has been adventurous enough in its commissioning to give us the freedom to design this unusual pavilion. |
| "It appears to be casually placed in Monument Square but on closer examination has a precise sculptural relationship to the Monument. | "It appears to be casually placed in Monument Square but on closer examination has a precise sculptural relationship to the Monument. |
| "We hope it adds another, modern dimension to the experience of visiting this great landmark." | "We hope it adds another, modern dimension to the experience of visiting this great landmark." |
| A commemorative flagstone was also be laid to Robert Hooke, who invented and designed the Monument along with Sir Christopher Wren, but is often overlooked. | |
| The Monument stands at 202ft (61.5m) high. | The Monument stands at 202ft (61.5m) high. |