CBC Design and Access Statement - Papworth Hospital

The Expansion of Cambridge Biomedical CampusDesign and Access StatementThese giant chess pieces at Beaulieu Park in Chelmsford, whilst illustrating a more traditional concept ofpublic art as sculpture, also enliven environments and can introduce tactile and play qualities, furtherincreasing the enjoyment of the space.'From our inception in 1972 as Rouse & Associates to the public company, Liberty Property Trust, thatwe are today, we have always felt that a thoughtful, imaginative business environment is more inspiringthan a drab, conventional one; that employees who are stimulated by their workplace are bound to behappier and more productive. We believe that every business environment tells the world two things: thekind of business that is performed within its walls and its management's attitude toward its employees.When the environment is by Liberty Property Trust, that attitude is eloquently expressed with sculptureand other pieces of original art that have been chosen and installed as part of our commitment to"enhancing people's lives through extraordinary work environments".'The following examples are taken from Liberty developments and illustrate the high quality public arttypically associated with their schemes.Countryside believes that public art should be considered in the early stages of planning a developmentto ensure that the objectives of public art are achieved and so that the local community can gain the fullbenefit of working together and being involved in the process.Whilst people often think of public art as limited to sculpture, Countryside believe it is important inplanning and designing public art to think outside the box in order to find the best option for eachdevelopment. This is not to say that sculptures cannot be valuable public art, but that if public art isconsidered as a broader concept, it can be designed to site context and people's needs to provide amore suitable, engaging and relevant contribution to developments and their local communities.The title of this piece is 'Tug of War'.Liberty Property TrustThe following statement from Liberty describes their position with regards to public art and its importanceto their developments.45