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The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain is a memorial in London dedicated to Diana, Princess of Wales, who died in a car crash in 1997. It was designed to express Diana's spirit and love of children.
Feb 1, 2017 · The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain pushed the boundaries of landscape design in the United Kingdom and received overwhelming public acclaim since completion.
Opened in July 2004, this fountain is no ordinary water feature. The Memorial is an oval of water set lightly across the existing contours of the site. The feature uses the topography to divert the water downhill in two directions. The Gustafson Porter + Bowman design expresses the concept of ‘Reaching Out-Letting In’.
As you stroll through Hyde Park, visit the memorial to Diana, Princess of Wales, which was opened in 2004. The fountain is made from 545 pieces of Cornish granite - each shaped by computer-controlled machinery and pieced together using traditional skills.
- Serpentine Bridge, Hyde Park, W8 4PX
- 0300 061 2000
Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain. Dedicated to the late Princess of Wales, this memorial fountain was envisaged by the designer Kathryn Gustafson as a ‘moat without a castle’, draped ‘like a necklace’ around the southwestern edge of Hyde Park near the Serpentine Bridge.
Opened by HM the Queen in 2004, the Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain was one of the most high-profile, publicly funded projects in the UK and has since attracted millions of visitors.
The Diana, Princess of Wales Memorial Fountain in Hyde Park was officially opened by Queen Elizabeth II in July 2004. Designed by American landscape architect Kathryn Gustafson the oval stone fountain reflects Diana's life and her inclusive, open personality.
