Laguna Honda Hospital
375 Laguna Honda Boulevard
Forest Hill
By observing Laguna Honda residents using wheelchairs and the handrails located throughout the building, Cliff Garten saw the potential for a public artwork in the form of a handrail. While meeting all codes and functional requirements, he transformed a ubiquitous handrail into a sensuous sculpture that addresses the space at a visual, tactile and psychological level. The Esplanade features approximately 600 feet of sculptural handrail elements that interpolate the interactive qualities of the handrail into other situations and activities in the hospital. The handrail is cast in bronze and embellished with the color palette of the Esplanade, providing additional visual cues as people navigate through the space.
Cliff Garten has been on this site before.
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The 604 linear heet of Handrails was commissioned by the SFAC at a cost of $238,108.