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Artist/Creator (1)	Armajani, Siah, 1939-
Artist/Creator (1).Nationality	American (Iranian, active in United States)
Artist/Creator (1).Role	artist, sculptor
Artist/Creator (2)	Burton, Scott (1939-1989 )
Artist/Creator (2).Nationality	American
Artist/Creator (2).Role	artist, sculptor
Artist/Creator (3)	Pelli, Cesar (born 1926)
Artist/Creator (3).Nationality	American
Artist/Creator (3).Role	architect
Artist/Creator (4)	Friedberg, M. Paul (born 1931)
Artist/Creator (4).Nationality	American
Artist/Creator (4).Role	landscape architect
Title/Caption	Plaza at the World Financial Center
Variant Title/Caption	World Financial Center Plaza
Site/Creative Center	New York, New York (United States)
Date of Work	1989
Description of View	Detail view of long fountain with steps, tables and benches
Notes	Project Location: Battery Park on the Hudson River, Battery Park City, Manhattan, New York, NY. Sponsor/Developer: Battery Park City Authority. Project Description: This major public plaza on the Hudson River was created by a collaboration of artists, project architects and landscape architects. The Plaza's design anticipates and responds to a variety of public needs: the tourist making a one-time visit, the office worker eating lunch there regularly, the resident of lower Manhattan out for a stroll or run, and the frequent (or occasional) visitor from other parts of the city. The Plaza is bounded on the east by skyscrapers and enclosed public spaces that comprise the six-million-square-foot World Financial Center. To the west, the Plaza fronts on the Hudson River, surrounding its indented North Cove and incorporating a section of Battery Park City's 1.2-mile waterfront Esplanade. Near the buildings, areas for outdoor cafe dining are set apart from pedestrian traffic by rows of trees, and separated from the rest of the plaza by long reflecting pools. Water spilling over the outer edges of the pools catches the light and creates a background of gentle sound. Below the pools, two tiers of steps descent to a row of stone tables and chairs which provide informal eating facilities. South of the Terrace, the Court is dominated by a shallow, sunken trapezoidal area paved with cobble and grass and bordered by a granite wall. Additional seating and inscribed railings overlook the North Cove along the water's edge. Project History: The Battery Park City's Fine Arts Program was established in February 1982. It was intended to complement the site's acclaimed architecture and public spaces with appropriate and significant works of art, to enhance the public environment and the enjoyment of people working and living at Battery Park City. M. Paul Friedberg, the landscape architect for this project, collaborated with the other principals to produce this successful effort. The Program was conceived as a parallel to the Percent-for-Art policies adopted by New York City as a means to acquire works of arts for public areas. The Battery Park City Fine Arts Committee is an independent group of professionals from art and architecture communities, who serve pro bono. The Committee advises BPCA by recommending appropriate sites for works of public art and artists to create unique works for these locations. The Program is financed by revenues BPCA receives from its lease agreements with private developers building at Battery Park City.
Technique/Process	architecture, sculpture, landscape architecture
Materials/Medium	stone, glass, steel, bronze
Dimensions	Plaza size: ca. 3.5 acres
Century	20th Century
Location.Current Site/City & Country	New York, New York (United States)
Location.Current Repository	Battery Park on the Hudson River
Related Persons	Artist/Creator (3) also appears as Cesar Antonio Pelli. Artist/Creator (4) also appears as Marvin Paul Friedberg and Paul Friedberg.
Subject	Architecture, American Architecture, 20th Century Sculpture, American Landscape architecture Public art Squares (open spaces) Plazas Fountains Stairs Tables (support furniture) Exterior lighting Lampposts
Publisher	ART on FILE
Publisher.Location	ART on FILE. 1837 East Shelby St. Seattle, Washington 98112 (United States). www.artonfile.com
Set/Project Title	New Directions in Public Art: Part IV
Reference Number	Art on File PAIV-5(9)-8
Collection Title	Architecture (Art and Art History Department images)
Collection Information	Collection administered by Visual Resources manager, Architecture Library (402) 472-1193
Copyright Information	http://contentdm.unl.edu/ah_copyright.html

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