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10 articles tagged with “Amazing Staircases”
February 24, 2021
An important consideration when designing any space is the presentation and distribution of light. This is especially true when considering a staircase, since the available light will have a direct effect on safety. We recently completed a project where we were presented a design for a contemporary home with a staircase featuring glass treads. The […]
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February 18, 2021
A spiral staircase is the most compact stair design. Spiral stairs have a center support post, a landing deck at the top and usually have a diameter of 48″ to 96″. The small size of a spiral allows it to fit into corners and service lofts, attics and other secluded areas where traffic will be […]
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February 17, 2021
A curved staircase has been an architectural highlight for centuries. While the geometries of curved staircases are all closely related, the fit and finish options are virtually unlimited. Let’s take a look at the use of stone treads overlaying a wooden stair structure. Of all available building materials, nothing presents a timeless feel more than a stone […]
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February 11, 2021
Most staircases are supported, at least partially, by walls built directly below the stair. Designing a staircase to be freestanding, or at least partially open below, is a great way to gain useable floor space in your design. A true freestanding stair will not have a wall on either side, whereas a stair that only […]
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January 20, 2021
The most common confusion - the spiral vs. circular stair
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February 13, 2020
The vast differences from one region to another
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January 6, 2012
The 1939 film Gone With The Wind features four beautiful staircases that have come to define the elegance, grace and grandeur of interior stair design. The staircase in the foyer of Aunt Pittypat’s home in Atlanta would probably be closer in design and layout to authentic homes of that time than the other stairs featured […]
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December 30, 2011
The Spiral Staircase at the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe New Mexico is truly an Amazing Stair. The stair winds approximately 760 degrees total, more than two full turns, and is made of Spruce; it ascends a total of 22 ft. from floor to floors. The joinery used on the treads, risers, stringers, and even […]
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December 30, 2011
The RMS Titanic’s “Grande Staircase” refers to a series of six custom staircases designed for use by the ship’s First Class Passengers. The most ornate staircase was the curved stair from the Promonade deck up to the First Class Lounge on the Boat Deck which was lit during the day by a 20 ft. diameter […]
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December 30, 2011
The 1939 film Gone With The Wind features four beautiful staircases that have come to define the elegance, grace and grandeur of interior stair design. Tara, the O’Hara family plantation, features a U-shaped staircase with Georgian style design and a stain and paint finish. The handrail is an approximately 5″ wide and 4″ high “box […]
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