railing

Stair Detail

Open Stair - Vermont Ash treads with custom steel stringer

Custom Open Stair

Simpson runs his practice, WireDog Architecture, from his home study, where custom bookshelves line the perimeter of the mezzanine for a storage solution that doubles as railing.

Floating Staircase-Designed to diffuse the light as it spills through the treads/railing creating a play of light inside the home

Ashizawa’s background is in steelwork, so getting the staircase right was critical. It needed to be structurally sound, but not so big and bulky it would block the light from the patio. The clever use of a support rod in the middle of the structure allows for sturdy but lightweight steps.

After being damaged by a fire, architect Stephen Moser had the opportunity to design a major renovation of a home in Southern New York using the existing footprint. The renovation included an atrium over the main staircase, which features a custom stainless steel railing designed by Moser and manufactured by the homeowners’ son-in-law, who owns a local fabrication shop. The self-supporting steel rod system and Sonneman Bubbles Light pendant light nicely contrast with the surrounding woodwork.

Looking from the dining area, wood cladding extends from the entryway ceiling up to railings in a second floor loft.

1/2 basketball court Architect: James Dixon, Railings: Keuka Studios, inc

On the upstairs landing, Chris and Ben pause by an IC Railings system from Issaquah Cedar and Lumber.

A new, open railing improves the lounge’s natural lighting and sight lines.

For the sitting area on the upstairs landing, between the two bedrooms, Wolf created an industrial strength balcony railing of steel rods and and tension wire. The space is extremely safe and visually open to the public spaces.

View stair

A window nook and window out to the green evidence the highly efficient floor plan that leaves no corner untouched in its functionality.

“It’s very similar to what you’d see for corn storage,” the homeowner says of the custom designed stairwell screen. On the landing, a long vertical window frames a picturesque view of the property. As a passageway that you would typically walk through quickly, the design details in the stairwell create an experience where you instead stop and linger.

Clever cubby storage is incorporated into the base of the interior stairs, while the extra-deep stair treads provide flexible "stadium-style" seating for the kids.