Young Blonde Girl Behind The Guard Rail

An architect who was famous for creative use of handrails for social stability was Alvar Aalto. The guard rails of an observation tower such as the Space Needle or Eiffel Tower become exaggerated to the point of becoming a fence or cage. This is also done on bridges and overpasses to prevent accidents and suicides.
Facility Safety Guardrail
Guardrail is used in a facility setting to protect a company's greatest assets which include their people and expensive equipment.