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Foster + Partners Reveals Final Queen Elizabeth II Memorial Plans

architecture-design · 2026-04-24

Foster + Partners has revealed the completed designs for the memorial honoring Queen Elizabeth II, which will include statues and a glass bridge dedicated to the late monarch. This announcement was featured in the most recent Dezeen Agenda, a weekly newsletter that showcases leading architecture and design updates. Alongside the memorial, the newsletter discussed an IKEA lamp, an inflatable chair by Lex Pott, the alarming news of a doubled gender pay gap at Zaha Hadid Architects, and Gensler's plans for Tbilisi's tallest building in Georgia. Dezeen Agenda is published every Thursday, presenting the key stories from Dezeen. This memorial project represents a vital cultural-heritage effort in tribute to Queen Elizabeth II.

Key facts

  • Foster + Partners revealed final plans for Queen Elizabeth II memorial.
  • The memorial includes statues and a glazed bridge.
  • The plans were featured in the April 23, 2026 edition of Dezeen Agenda.
  • Dezeen Agenda is a weekly newsletter sent every Thursday.
  • The same newsletter also covered an IKEA PS 2026 lamp by Lex Pott.
  • Gender pay gap doubled at Zaha Hadid Architects.
  • Gensler plans to build Georgia's tallest building in Tbilisi.
  • The memorial is dedicated to the late Queen Elizabeth II.

Entities

Artists

  • Lex Pott

Institutions

  • Foster + Partners
  • Dezeen
  • IKEA
  • Zaha Hadid Architects
  • Gensler

Locations

  • Tbilisi
  • Georgia

Sources