A house the firm designed for a family in the Adirondacks features a similar stair. "We love the idea of a continuous handrail, a line that the eye can see that makes its way up. We try to use posts about every four treads." The firm experiments with different kinds of enclosure systems, including stainless steel and cotton netting. "It’s all in an attempt to draw the eye away from the railing," Gray says. Photo 4 of 5 in Architects Share the Story Behind Their Modern Staircase Design by Allie Weiss

Architects Share the Story Behind Their Modern Staircase Design

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A house the firm designed for a family in the Adirondacks features a similar stair. "We love the idea of a continuous handrail, a line that the eye can see that makes its way up. We try to use posts about every four treads." The firm experiments with different kinds of enclosure systems, including stainless steel and cotton netting. "It’s all in an attempt to draw the eye away from the railing," Gray says.