The design team

Letts Wheeler Architects are the lead designers for the scheme. They were selected through a design competition held in 2009, because of their design approach and previous experience. Letts Wheeler Architects acted as lead designers on the Market Place improvement scheme in Stamford, Lincolnshire.

Martin Stockley Associates bring to the team their engineering know-how and expertise. They have been a key member of the team from the outset and have a keen interest in improving public realm design. They played a key role in the design team responsible for the ambitious and critically acclaimed New Road scheme in Brighton.

Sutton Vane Associates are the scheme’s lighting designers. They are responsible for ensuring that the streets are well lit and rich with interest, through illuminating features both new and old. Sutton Vane Associates designed the distinctive and dynamic lighting scheme at the revitalised Town Square in West Bromwich.

Chris Tipping is the lead artist who will be responsible for enriching the scheme with his site specific and historically influenced artworks that he will produce and will form an integral part to the project. Chris worked within the historic context of London Road, Southampton to create these distinctively designed seats.

The project is being jointly funded by Maidstone Borough Council and Kent County Council.