Martin Richman worked with architect Ray Perry of Faulks Perry Culley & Rech on this new £78m waste-to-energy plant outside Birmingham. Richman proposed and related the materials, lighting and colours to the form and function of the plant to create a new landmark, transforming the huge scale and functional mass. The building is visible at night by drivers on the nearby busy A45 linking Coventry to Birmingham, as well as from the air. The project was completed in 1997. Client: Birwelco Ltd (Tyseley Waste Disposal, Birmingham). Award value £10,000.
Veena Stephenson worked with Bauman Pickles on the refurbishment of Unity Housing Association's premises in the Chapeltown area of Leeds. Unity Housing Association is a member of the Federation of Black Housing Associations and were keen to commission a black artist to work on a design venture integral to the overall refurbishment. Unity and architect Irena Bauman approached Public Arts to commission the artist. Client: Unity Housing Association. Award value £2,000.
Administrative records relating to the unveiling of Rachel Whiteread's sculpture. Includes RSA Director Penny Egan's briefing notes, planning applications and consent and insurance information.
Jug designed by H Pearse, made by Litholite Insulators and St Albans Moulding Ltd; cup designed by H J Dow, made by British Xylonite Co Ltd
Jug designed by H Pearse, made by Litholite Insulators and St Albans Moulding Ltd; cup designed by H J Dow, made by British Xylonite Co Ltd
Tess Jaray played a major part in the re-design of all the pedestrian areas in the city centre surrounding Wakefield Cathedral. Working with Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's Transportation and Engineering Department at design concept stage, Jaray produced a new floorscape, seating, lighting columns, bins and planters. The result is a zone in which superb design and the highest quality materials have been combined to create excellent new public spaces for residents and visitors to the city. Client: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. Award value £4,000.
Chris Tipping worked with engineer Andy Kerr of Wakefield Metropolitan District Council's Transport Engineering Department on this £200m rail freight terminal in Yorkshire. Tipping produced designs for hard landscape areas, colour zoning for the site, decorative treatments for bridgeworks and adjacent landscape areas, and street furniture. Other opportunities for artists will be offered via an 'arts masterplan' produced by Public Arts commissioning agency. The project was completed in 1995. Client: Wakefield Metropolitan District Council. Award value £3,000.
Designed by General Electric Company
Richard Harris worked in collaboration with Percy Thomas Partnership on the design of three internal courtyards in this new NHS Trust hospital in Dorchester. Harris worked with 4D Landscape Design to integrate his proposal with the overall construction and design of the superstructure, creating a real sense of space and place in these key circulation areas. Completed in 1996. Client: West Dorset General Hospital NHS Trust. Award value £10,000.