Vermont at 84th

The Los Angeles County Administrative building will provide city services to area residents and add a major new building to the city. This public art project will include four major works installed throughout the building's interior and exterior spaces.

California's native oaks once grew throughout Los Angeles County but today one can only find them in a handful of public green spaces. Acknowledging the state's many native species, this project seeks to reintroduce the oak to the urban landscape   -symbolically, if not literally. This public art project was designed to accent the buildings design, and perhaps even serve as a metaphor for urban renewal and re-growth. It is hoped that the imagery will positively impact clients and community members in a region of the city that provides residents with limited opportunities to experience either art or green space.

Building architect: Gensler, Santa Monica
Project developer: ICO Vermont, LP
completed: December 2007