Handrail
We had these handrail brackets made by the same fabricator which did the guardrail for the main stairs. This is a fairly economical approach as long as you have other items being fabricated & finished. We have done something similar to this on quite a few projects now, and feel that compared to the less attractive stock hardware you tend to find readily available, and the nice but high priced architectural hardware, this type of touch is a great way to add a lot of value to the project. -- Stefan Hampden AIA CAST architecture 115-C North 36th Street, Seattle, WA 98103 stefan@CASTarchitecture.com p. 206.256.9886
Open-riser stairs between solid walls are common, as this photo and the previous one show. How to detail a railing is an important consideration in these types of stairs. 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.
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