lift : glass in york hospital
photos of one of three glass lift panels commissioned by York NHS Trust and now installed in York Hospital. this was a collaboration with Rachel Welford along with a ceiling-based artwork for the lift to one of the operating theatres. we blogged about the manufacturing process here. i’ll blog the other three artworks over the coming week as i sort through the photos.
the designs are all based around trees native to britain that have an association with healing. the intention of the panels is to both replace the undesirable unbroken reflection of a mirror (because no-one really wants to be faced with their reflection when they’re ill or under stress) and provide a distraction on what can feel like a long journey as the lift travels.
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our design uses layered imagery and text that offers both an instant impact on the lift doors opening and also reveals more detail over time be that a single or much repeated journey. we’re told that since the panels were installed staff have been discussing their favourite tree to travel in. the bold bands of colour offer a practical purpose that came out of research into DDA issues and problems associated with hospital lifts – to provide a clear indication of the rear wall of the lift for partially sighted people.
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