Parliament Square

London protest ground

Parliament Square is a public square in Westminster, London, situated at the northwest corner of the Palace of Westminster.

It serves as a focal point for political demonstrations and protests, given its proximity to the Houses of Parliament.

The square contains statues of notable political figures including Winston Churchill, Nelson Mandela, and Abraham Lincoln.

Protesters gathered in Parliament Square to oppose the new legislation.

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Opposites
PUBLIC vs. PRIVATE SPACE

Parliament Squaregated community

Restricted-access residential area

private estate · bunker · private island · private residence · Buckingham Palace

DEMOCRATIC SYMBOLISM vs. AUTHORITARIAN SYMBOLISM

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Moscow's central plaza

Tiananmen Square · the Kremlin · Pyongyang

URBAN CIVIC CENTER vs. REMOTE/NATURAL SPACE

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Uncultivated, uninhabited natural region

Antarctica · Siberian tundra · remote island

Family

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Familiarity
Top 500,000
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Timeless · Concrete · Everyday, not technical · Rated G