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Millions of residents, workers, and visitors pass through both stations every year, which makes the quality of public infrastructure so important. These two openings bring the total number of completed schemes in Westminster\u2019s program to four, following the award-winning refurbishments at Victoria Embankment and Parliament Street. Across all four completed sites, the design approach is immediately recognisable. The characteristic \u2018Westminster Blue\u2019 tiles have a high-quality finish and appear throughout the wider project, complemented by the gold-colored cubicles that have become a signature of the series.<\/p>\n
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Each scheme is an early adopter of Part T of the Building Regulations, incorporating minimum cubicle sizes substantially larger than previous requirements, ambulant cubicles and enlarged cubicles with baby-changing facilities, as well as dropped-level sinks for younger users. Layouts are carefully planned to maintain clear sightlines throughout, eliminating dark corners and improving the inherent safety of each space. These details reflect a sustained and thoughtful conversation about what genuinely inclusive and safe public infrastructure should look like.<\/p>\n
\u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Pixel motifs and pink columns redefine the underground spaces<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n The Piccadilly Circus scheme presented particular spatial challenges. The station\u2019s radial geometry and dense arrangement of structural steel columns, which support the streets and buildings above, required the architects<\/a> to develop carefully planned interior geometries that regularize a complex footprint for ease of use. The original Charles Holden design had men\u2019s and women\u2019s facilities on opposite sides of the ticket hall, so the redesigned space brings them together in a more inclusive and welcoming configuration. The exposed structural columns are finished in a vibrant pink, echoing the color scheme of James Lambert\u2019s artwork<\/a> and embedding the design within the character of Piccadilly.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Lambert\u2019s artwork celebrates the energy, spectacle, and connection that have always defined Piccadilly Circus. The central figure above the junction, often misidentified as Eros, is in fact his brother Anteros, the god of requited love, whose arrow becomes the site\u2019s central motif. Swirling energy lines reference the nearby art deco architecture and suggest rhythm, performance, and joy. Motifs drawn from theaters, music halls, and cinemas recall the area\u2019s history as London\u2019s premier entertainment district, while dot-matrix patterns and pixel forms nod to the illuminated billboards that have defined Piccadilly\u2019s skyline for over a century.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Graphic motifs and inclusive planning reform the public facilities<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n At Green Park, the original facilities were weighted heavily toward male provision. The redesign has rethought the entrances and redressed the gender balance, making the scheme more equitable and welcoming from the outset. A wheelchair-accessible toilet has been incorporated to future-proof the facilities for the time when the station itself becomes fully accessible. Lambert\u2019s artwork at Green Park draws on the layered character of one of London\u2019s most distinguished neighborhoods. Lions mounted on toy cars reference the sculptures atop the Canada Gates, while fork motifs pay tribute to the great afternoon tea establishments of the area. Yellow links reference the high-end jewelry trade of the surrounding streets, and there is a central building symbol that recalls a folly originally constructed in the park. Doormen holding umbrellas evoke the grand hotels nearby, and the stars scattered across the design are daffodils that reference the flowers that carpet Green Park each spring.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n Integrating this richly layered artwork into the architecture of the space has been one of the most demanding and rewarding aspects of the project. Westminster City Council appointed FM Conway, its delivery partner, to carry out the works. FM Conway appointed Hugh Broughton Architects to lead on the design of each site, along with a team of specialist engineers from Harley Haddow. The Contemporary Art Society *Consultancy is managing the artistic partnership, while M&M Moran is acting as construction partner on each site. Artist James Lambert has developed the illustrations that adorn the specially-made \u2018Westminster Blue\u2019 tiles, manufactured by H&E Smith and screen-printed by Digital Ceramics.<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n project info:<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n name:\u00a0Piccadilly and Green Park Toilets artist: James Lambert<\/a> | @_james_lambert_<\/a><\/p>\n client: Westminster City Council<\/a> | @citywestminster<\/a><\/p>\n location: London, UK<\/p>\n photographer: Dirk Lindner<\/a> | @dirklindnerphotography<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n designboom has received this project from our\u00a0DIY submissions<\/a>\u00a0feature, where we welcome our readers to submit their own work for publication. see more project submissions from our readers\u00a0here.<\/a><\/p>\n \u00a0<\/p>\n edited by: christina vergopoulou | designboom<\/p>\n![\"pink](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/the-art-and-architecture-of-new-london-underground-toilets-2-6a0dbdf2c35da.jpg\")
Westminster toilets \u2013 Piccadilly | all images by Dirk Lindner<\/a><\/p>\n![\"pink](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/the-art-and-architecture-of-new-london-underground-toilets-1-6a0dbdf2c34a3.jpg\")
\u2018Westminster Blue\u2019 tiles establish a unified visual identity | Westminster toilets \u2013 Piccadilly<\/p>\n![\"pink](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/the-art-and-architecture-of-new-london-underground-toilets-3-6a0dbdf2c3619.jpg\")
layouts are designed with clear sightlines and open circulation | Westminster toilets \u2013 Piccadilly<\/p>\n![\"pink](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/the-art-and-architecture-of-new-london-underground-toilets-4-6a0dbdf2c3654.jpg\")
the redesign by Hugh Broughton improves accessibility and inclusivity | Westminster toilets \u2013 Piccadilly<\/p>\n![\"pink](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/the-art-and-architecture-of-new-london-underground-toilets-6-6a0dbdf2c36be.jpg\")
dropped-level sinks accommodate younger users | Westminster toilets \u2013 Piccadilly<\/p>\n![\"pink](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/the-art-and-architecture-of-new-london-underground-toilets-5-6a0dbdf2c3689.jpg\")
the project forms part of Westminster City Council\u2019s wider infrastructure upgrade program | Westminster toilets \u2013 Piccadilly outside<\/p>\n![\"pink](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/the-art-and-architecture-of-new-london-underground-toilets-7-6a0dbdf2c36f0.jpg\")
illustrated tiles integrate art within the architectural surfaces | Westminster toilets \u2013 Green Park<\/p>\n![\"pink](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/the-art-and-architecture-of-new-london-underground-toilets-8-6a0dbdf2c3729.jpg\")
daffodil graphics recall the seasonal landscape of Green Park | Westminster toilets \u2013 Green Park<\/p>\n![\"pink](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/the-art-and-architecture-of-new-london-underground-toilets-9-6a0dbdf2c375c.jpg\")
lions, umbrellas, and jewelry motifs reference the surrounding context | Westminster toilets \u2013 Green Park<\/p>\n![\"pink](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/the-art-and-architecture-of-new-london-underground-toilets-11-6a0dbdf2c37d1.jpg\")
gold-colored cubicles continue the material language across the series | Westminster toilets \u2013 Green Park<\/p>\n![\"pink](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/the-art-and-architecture-of-new-london-underground-toilets-12-6a0dbdf2c3800.jpg\")
Green Park\u2019s redesign rebalances the original spatial arrangement | Westminster toilets \u2013 Green Park<\/p>\n![\"pink](\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/05\/the-art-and-architecture-of-new-london-underground-toilets-10-6a0dbdf2c379f.jpg\")
architecture, infrastructure, and public art operate as a unified system | Westminster toilets \u2013 Green Park outside<\/p>\n
architect:\u00a0Hugh Broughton Architects<\/a> | @hba_london<\/a><\/p>\n