staircase

Thick slabs of walnut serve as treading on the staircase.

here are gardens on every level, contextualizing the home within its mountain landscape.

A reading nook is built into one of the walls along the stairs.

Although the original interior walls had to be removed to add insulation, Sandy had the new brickwork painted white to match. The kitchen/dining area flows into a sunken lounge, with salvaged tile flooring giving way to concrete.

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.

Garden Wall Residence, upper staircase