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Stratford Cross

The making of a new destination

Partners
  • Lendlease
  • London Borough of Newham
Expertise
    Placemaking
    Strategy
    Naming
    Brand
    Digital Marketing
About

On the edge of Stratford’s Queen Elizabeth Olympic Park, a new destination is taking shape. Nowhere else in London offers the same variety of world-class culture, sport, and shopping, all surrounded by acres of parkland.

However, there was a problem. All these amazing component parts were operating in isolation. Alongside Lendlease, we needed to tell one, big, unifying story to attract new office, retail, and residential occupiers. This story became Stratford Cross, where every day is waiting to be explored.

Solution

Every day a new adventure

Stratford Cross. A new name for a new creative, cultural and workplace destination, where every day is waiting to be explored.

Bringing together the Olympic Park’s incredible attractions with the likes of UCL, Sadler’s Wells, and the V&A at neighbouring East Bank, we told a bright, layered story of an ever-evolving, never-boring hub where there’s always something new to discover.

Graphic illustration with icons of nature, music, travel, and technology. Central text reads: Explore something new every day in orange, black, and white.
Riverside park and modern buildings under a blue sky, with bold text reading WORK. CULTURE. REDEFINED. on an orange and white graphic overlay.

Impact

Real world impact

Coming to life both online and on the ground, the unifying new brand has transformed awareness, attracted new office occupiers, and helped forge rewarding partnerships across Stratford.

Person holding an orange tote bag with abstract black and white shapes and the text Stratford Cross, containing a bunch of pink flowers. Large green leaves are in the background.
Two branded coffee cups and an orange lid are shown. One cup is black with vertical STRATFORD CROSS text, and the other is orange with abstract black and white shapes and a small logo.
A person walks past an orange and black Stratford Cross directional sign, listing nearby locations and site information against a cloudy sky background.