Regeneration Masterplan, Comyn Ching Triangle, Covent Garden WC2
Gary Young designs won the Civic Trust Award in 1985 for the Comyn Ching Triangle courtyard at Seven Dials, Covent Garden. The courtyard creates a unique and memorable place surrounded by restored historic 17th century listed houses and new building with a mixed commercial retail, office and residential uses. The regeneration project was created at a critical stage in London planning; when proposed wholesale demolition was prevented, this pioneering project paved the way for a mix of restoration with contextual designs for new elements including doors, gates and new corner buildings. We obtained listing in 2016 for the entire group working in coordination with English heritage. Designs for rear door cases and shopfronts optimised retail frontage and floor space to create dynamic streetscape with flexible retail units and access from the courtyard to upper floor offices.
