August 2014

Yesterday evening, along with Team London Bridge, we officially launched the Little Library and Gateways to Gibbon’s Rent.

It was a great evening and although the rain tried to rain on our parade, we welcomed 2 new additions to our neighbourhood’s little green space. Thank you to Team London Bridge who co-hosted with us, to everyone who braved the weather and to all those involved in the two projects.

The Little Library was designed by Mill & Jones, through a competition on IdeasTap sponsered by The Peter De Haan Charitable Trust.
The new Gateways was designed as a partnership between RARA Co-Operative, Superuse Studios, The Architecture Foundation & Southwark Council.

Have you recently visited Gibbon’s Rent or used the Little Library? Tell us what you think. Email info@mdrassociates.co.uk You can also tweet us @MDR_Associates or use the hashtag #GibbonsRent

Photos courtesy of Team London Bridge. Click here for more photos of the event.

With the success of Gibbon’s Rent Pocket Park, we couldn’t wait to join forces with Team London Bridge once again, to host the official opening of the Little Library and newly installed Gateways. Whether it’s used as a connecting route between one corner of London Bridge and another, or as a sunny spot for lunch, Gibbon’s Rent has been warmly welcomed into our local community and we can’t remember life before.

We’re excited to see how this new installation will contribute to the social and economic development of our local area, bringing together local residents, businesses and passers by. Our own Little Library seeks to further develop the pocket park’s use as a place to read, dwell and socialise. The Gateways at both entrances to Gibbon’s Rent will place the line of potted plants on the map as the next best place to be. If you are in the area on Thursday 14 August, join us from 4.30pm for an afternoon tea themed grand unveiling.