Floating Staircase

An alternative to a railing mounted on brackets is one “cut” into the wall, a more difficult and expensive design, but one in keeping with the minimalism of the overall stair. Of course, as many of these photos show, having a handrail is not a guarantee that anybody will use it!

Use space beneath stairs as a special retreat. With treads nearly the size of trees, this substantial set of floating stairs meld beautifully into the side wall. In this setting, the cantilevered stairs leave open a sitting area underneath the stairs, a perfect little hideaway to read a book. Cantilevered stairs are possible by tying in some type of structural support (typically steel) into the framing of the house.

With glass you can also easily create floating elements within the stair design. For example you may see a floating mirror, a floating wood frame or other sculptural objects with leather cladding. Some possibilities are shown at our sky engineering stair model.

 

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There are many variations on the concept of a floating staircase. Typical floating staircases have no visible riser and no decorative trim of any type. Often, these staircases have no stringers, and if the staircase does have stringers, they are exposed and visible. The steps on these staircases are often made from wood, though some are made from clear glass or plastic designed specifically for stairs or steel. Since they are striking, open and airy, it's best to use floating staircases in large areas where they can make a visual statement. Often these staircases are treated like a sculptural piece.

Floating staircases are simple and open, often eliminating risers and stringers.

Staircases are essential, functional elements in many homes. However, they don't have to be merely functional; they can be beautiful, as well. Adding a floating staircase is a way to make your home unique, and this type of staircase is particularly attractive in a home with modern or minimalist decor. There are many methods and materials that you can use to build a floating staircase, making it easy to find one that suits your home and tastes.

We are engaged in fabricating an impeccable range of Steel Gates These Steel Gate are fabricated using premium grades of stainless steel that we procure from our trusted vendors in the market. We fabricate these steel gates in varied designs, modes, dimensions as well as sizes and different styles. Moreover, these Steel Gate meet the requirements of different buildings and are offered as per the prevailing market trends.

For this house “contextual” means focusing the good view and taking the bad view out of focus. In order to accomplish this, the form of the house was inspired by horse blinders. Conceived as two tubes with directed views, one tube is for entertaining and the other one for sleeping. Directly across the street from the house is a lake, “the good view.” On all other sides of the house are neighbors of very close proximity which cause privacy issues and unpleasant views – “the bad view.” Thus the sides and rear are mostly solid in order to block out the less desirable views and the front is completely transparent in order to frame and capture the lake – “horse blinders.” There are several sustainable features in the house’s detailing. The entire structure is made of pre-fabricated recycled steel and concrete. Through the extensive use of high tech and super efficient glass, both as windows and clerestories, there is no need for artificial light during the day. The heating for the building is provided by a radiant system composed of several hundred feet of tubes filled with hot water embedded into the concrete floors. The façade is made up of composite board that is held away from the skin in order to create ventilated façade. This ventilation helps to control the temperature of the building envelope and a more stable temperature indoors. Photo Credit: Alistair Tutton

We are engaged in fabricating an impeccable range of Steel Gates These Steel Gate are fabricated using premium grades of stainless steel that we procure from our trusted vendors in the market. We fabricate these steel gates in varied designs, modes, dimensions as well as sizes and different styles. Moreover, these Steel Gate meet the requirements of different buildings and are offered as per the prevailing market trends.

There are many variations on the concept of a floating staircase. Typical floating staircases have no visible riser and no decorative trim of any type. Often, these staircases have no stringers, and if the staircase does have stringers, they are exposed and visible. The steps on these staircases are often made from wood, though some are made from clear glass or plastic designed specifically for stairs or steel. Since they are striking, open and airy, it's best to use floating staircases in large areas where they can make a visual statement. Often these staircases are treated like a sculptural piece.

An alternative to a railing mounted on brackets is one “cut” into the wall, a more difficult and expensive design, but one in keeping with the minimalism of the overall stair. Of course, as many of these photos show, having a handrail is not a guarantee that anybody will use it!