SubscribeSign In
Project posted by Danthree Studio

Floating Line – A Staircase as Spatial Statement

View 9 Photos
Location
Goshen, Indiana
Style
Modern
A stair that floats—and anchors. This close-up captures the architectural precision behind Viewrail’s self-supporting Flight system. The tactile contrast of warm wood, matte metal, and tensioned glass is framed by sculptural light and subtle panel detailing. Designed to disappear and stand out, all at once.
A stair that floats—and anchors. This close-up captures the architectural precision behind Viewrail’s self-supporting Flight system. The tactile contrast of warm wood, matte metal, and tensioned glass is framed by sculptural light and subtle panel detailing. Designed to disappear and stand out, all at once.
A staircase framed by silence. In this perspective, the Flight system by Viewrail reveals its sculptural clarity. Centered within a calm, arch-framed corridor, the stair becomes more than a functional element—it becomes a line of sight, a spatial anchor, and an invitation to move upward through light.
A staircase framed by silence. In this perspective, the Flight system by Viewrail reveals its sculptural clarity. Centered within a calm, arch-framed corridor, the stair becomes more than a functional element—it becomes a line of sight, a spatial anchor, and an invitation to move upward through light.
Minimalism meets material precision. This close-up reveals the craftsmanship behind Viewrail’s floating stair system. Natural wood treads, brushed brass brackets, and glass panels align in quiet harmony—elevating not just movement, but the entire architectural atmosphere.
Minimalism meets material precision. This close-up reveals the craftsmanship behind Viewrail’s floating stair system. Natural wood treads, brushed brass brackets, and glass panels align in quiet harmony—elevating not just movement, but the entire architectural atmosphere.
Geometry from above. A top-down view reveals the clean rhythm of floating treads, accentuated by the minimal framing and transparency of the glass balustrade. The staircase becomes a sculptural grid within the open-plan space—precise, quiet, and intentional.
Geometry from above. A top-down view reveals the clean rhythm of floating treads, accentuated by the minimal framing and transparency of the glass balustrade. The staircase becomes a sculptural grid within the open-plan space—precise, quiet, and intentional.
Where architecture and furniture speak the same language. This double-height living space blends sculptural comfort with architectural rhythm. A floating mono-stringer staircase rises behind a series of classical arches, creating a visual dialogue between tradition and minimalism. Natural textures, soft forms, and curated materials establish a serene atmosphere where structure becomes design.
Where architecture and furniture speak the same language. This double-height living space blends sculptural comfort with architectural rhythm. A floating mono-stringer staircase rises behind a series of classical arches, creating a visual dialogue between tradition and minimalism. Natural textures, soft forms, and curated materials establish a serene atmosphere where structure becomes design.

Credits

Posted by
Interior Design
Photographer

From Danthree Studio

This loft interior was conceived around a single architectural gesture: a floating staircase that slices through the space like a sculptural line of tension.

In collaboration with US-based manufacturer Viewrail, we set out to explore how a staircase—typically a structural necessity—can become the centerpiece of a minimalist, open-plan living concept. Rather than placing it passively along a wall, we let it define the room: suspended oak treads, a hidden mono-stringer, and frameless glass railings form an object that is as much furniture as it is infrastructure.

The goal was not realism for realism’s sake, but emotional realism—capturing the stillness of morning light on natural wood, the diffuse glow through glass, the weightlessness of a form that’s deeply engineered yet feels effortless.

Created entirely in CGI, this space exists only digitally. But its materiality and mood are grounded in reality. The tension between visibility and invisibility, mass and lightness, gives the stair presence without dominance. It invites movement, but also contemplation.

This project is part of an ongoing exploration at Danthree Studio: How can digital architecture evoke physical emotion?