Diya Agrawal
Evander Wang
Jaime Santos
Niki Marathia
Sakshi Pansare
Vana Chowdhury
Reflection Garden is a little green haven in the heart of the City. Quietly situated by St Paul’s, it’s surrounded by offices, a shopping mall, and hotels. Upon arriving, it’s easy to observe that most people sitting and passing by during the day are office workers.
Though the greenery attracts birds and bees, the loud city sounds and fast turnaround of visitors make it obvious that the garden is there to provide a quick break from the office. People are generally either sitting alone, often enjoying a cigarette, or bunched up in large groups on some kind of tour.
I enjoyed visiting, as I always like discovering green spaces in London. However, I was left wondering how much more peaceful the environment would be without the constant background noise of ambulance sirens, car horns, and pedestrian lights.