My Houzz: Rustic Meets Refined in a Converted Ohio Barn
Country Hallway & Landing, Cleveland
"Creating a dramatic set of stairs without cumbersome framing" is what Franklin considers the greatest dilemma during the design process. Connecting three stories, he came up with a plan of opposing staircases that creates dynamic space rather than obscure it.
Although massive in its footprint, the stair design retains the open-air feeling of the home without compromising strength. Without posts and framework to support them, the staircases seemingly float in the space. "The combination of steel stringers and rails, along with the hardwood steps," Franklin explains, "created enough strength for each set of stairs to, literally, be anchored by only four bolts."
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The openness and stairs
Franklin preserved as much of the barn’s original layout as possible, which saved on construction costs and also helped...