Under the theme of _{Infrastructures of Care}, our proposal introduces three interwoven layers of intervention, tailored for universal understanding within a borough that holds space for 140 languages.

1. STREET DE-CLUTTERING, our first layer focuses on clarity, dignity and space by removing unnecessary obstacles, reorganising existing structures, repainting and refining edges.

2. BEACONS OF WHITECHAPEL, four new Manara ‘beacons of light’ frame the east and west gateways to Whitechapel Market. The iconography on them will capture the layered stories of Whitechapel, through the themes of Care, Resistance, Faith and Work. Outside Tower Hamlets Town Hall four similar, smaller beacons form a connected civic language, uniting these key transitions of the street.

3. GUARDIANS OF CARE, a family of human-scaled architectural interventions offer programmes of wellbeing, culture, play and navigation. These add programme to the street and reflect our RIGHTS TO water – drinking taps, community – noticeboard, celebration – bell, travel – wayfinding, time – clock, play – table games, culture – mini museum, rest – seating.