2021-06-08

London Angel Central Shopping Centre was completed

Angel Central is an £8 million reconfiguration of a fifteen year old mixed use scheme. The proposal includes the regeneration of the public realm. It has also seen the creation of a pedestrian link bridge and balcony extensions on the first floor to allow the addition of a new restaurant and al fresco dining area, above a fully glazed kiosk within the central plaza, and enhanced lighting, paving, and balustrading. The refurbishment also includes the conversion of the existing car park into new retail and leisure space. This has generated over 20,000sqft in bespoke and flagship units for global fashion brand UNIQLO and fitness studio Frame, both having joined the scheme in late 2019, improving the overall retail and leisure offer at Angel Central. The iconic, 12-tonne ‘Angel Wings’ designed by Wolfgang Buttress have been elevated by 3.5 metres at the heart of the scheme.

Public consultation was a major issue working with this popular landmark. A series of consultations and negotiations with the London Borough of Islington resulted in alternative design responses, leading to successful planning consent.

The completion of works comes at the perfect time for the destination, with the recent reopening of non-essential retail and outdoor dining. The likes of Wagamama, itsu, and Pret are operating with external seating, and anchor retailers H&M and UNIQLO are again open. With a continued goal to provide guests with a diverse and community-led offer, Angel Central will target attractive catering options for the brand-new kiosk and planted plaza, alongside a new restaurant unit linking directly to the alfresco dining space.