New Southmead Hospital

 

Commissioned by PFI developers Carillion, Willis Newson is working with Fresh Arts, the ongoing arts programme at North Bristol NHS Trust, to deliver a major public art programme for the new £430m super hospital on the Southmead site in Bristol. This will aim to enhance patient experience by creating therapeutic environments, and improve morale amongst staff during development, easing the transition to the new building. The public art programme will be firmly rooted in the local context and will explore the idea of community within the site. Art commissions and projects will be designed to enhance the landscape and the hospital environment as a whole and to support wayfinding. Plans include major landmark commissions for permanent integrated artworks in both internal and external spaces as well as other artworks and features. Various spaces will be developed for use as ongoing creative resources and public engagement and outreach programmes will involve local schools and community groups.