Floating and Spiral Staircase Ideas and Designs
Patterson Custom HomesInspiration for a retro wood floating glass railing staircase in Los Angeles with open risers.
Architecture Saville IsaacsInternal - Floating Staircase
Beach House at Avoca Beach by Architecture Saville Isaacs
Project Summary
Architecture Saville Isaacs
https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/
The core idea of people living and engaging with place is an underlying principle of our practice, given expression in the manner in which this home engages with the exterior, not in a general expansive nod to view, but in a varied and intimate manner.
The interpretation of experiencing life at the beach in all its forms has been manifested in tangible spaces and places through the design of pavilions, courtyards and outdoor rooms.
Architecture Saville Isaacs
https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/
A progression of pavilions and courtyards are strung off a circulation spine/breezeway, from street to beach: entry/car court; grassed west courtyard (existing tree); games pavilion; sand+fire courtyard (=sheltered heart); living pavilion; operable verandah; beach.
The interiors reinforce architectural design principles and place-making, allowing every space to be utilised to its optimum. There is no differentiation between architecture and interiors: Interior becomes exterior, joinery becomes space modulator, materials become textural art brought to life by the sun.
Project Description
Architecture Saville Isaacs
https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/
The core idea of people living and engaging with place is an underlying principle of our practice, given expression in the manner in which this home engages with the exterior, not in a general expansive nod to view, but in a varied and intimate manner.
The house is designed to maximise the spectacular Avoca beachfront location with a variety of indoor and outdoor rooms in which to experience different aspects of beachside living.
Client brief: home to accommodate a small family yet expandable to accommodate multiple guest configurations, varying levels of privacy, scale and interaction.
A home which responds to its environment both functionally and aesthetically, with a preference for raw, natural and robust materials. Maximise connection – visual and physical – to beach.
The response was a series of operable spaces relating in succession, maintaining focus/connection, to the beach.
The public spaces have been designed as series of indoor/outdoor pavilions. Courtyards treated as outdoor rooms, creating ambiguity and blurring the distinction between inside and out.
A progression of pavilions and courtyards are strung off circulation spine/breezeway, from street to beach: entry/car court; grassed west courtyard (existing tree); games pavilion; sand+fire courtyard (=sheltered heart); living pavilion; operable verandah; beach.
Verandah is final transition space to beach: enclosable in winter; completely open in summer.
This project seeks to demonstrates that focusing on the interrelationship with the surrounding environment, the volumetric quality and light enhanced sculpted open spaces, as well as the tactile quality of the materials, there is no need to showcase expensive finishes and create aesthetic gymnastics. The design avoids fashion and instead works with the timeless elements of materiality, space, volume and light, seeking to achieve a sense of calm, peace and tranquillity.
Architecture Saville Isaacs
https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/
Focus is on the tactile quality of the materials: a consistent palette of concrete, raw recycled grey ironbark, steel and natural stone. Materials selections are raw, robust, low maintenance and recyclable.
Light, natural and artificial, is used to sculpt the space and accentuate textural qualities of materials.
Passive climatic design strategies (orientation, winter solar penetration, screening/shading, thermal mass and cross ventilation) result in stable indoor temperatures, requiring minimal use of heating and cooling.
Architecture Saville Isaacs
https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/
Accommodation is naturally ventilated by eastern sea breezes, but sheltered from harsh afternoon winds.
Both bore and rainwater are harvested for reuse.
Low VOC and non-toxic materials and finishes, hydronic floor heating and ventilation ensure a healthy indoor environment.
Project was the outcome of extensive collaboration with client, specialist consultants (including coastal erosion) and the builder.
The interpretation of experiencing life by the sea in all its forms has been manifested in tangible spaces and places through the design of the pavilions, courtyards and outdoor rooms.
The interior design has been an extension of the architectural intent, reinforcing architectural design principles and place-making, allowing every space to be utilised to its optimum capacity.
There is no differentiation between architecture and interiors: Interior becomes exterior, joinery becomes space modulator, materials become textural art brought to life by the sun.
Architecture Saville Isaacs
https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/
https://www.architecturesavilleisaacs.com.au/
Sosna IncInspiration for a large classic wood spiral mixed railing staircase in Toronto with painted wood risers.
Atlanta Decking & Fence Co., Inc.Custom, exterior spiral stairs leading from an upper deck down to a patio and pool. Treads are made of composite material for durability. Designed, built and installed by Atlanta Decking.
Nathan Taylor for Obelisk HomeDesign ideas for a large modern wood floating metal railing staircase in Other with open risers.
Sky Architect StudioThe main internal feature of the house, the design of the floating staircase involved extensive days working together with a structural engineer to refine so that each solid timber stair tread sat perfectly in between long vertical timber battens without the need for stair stringers. This unique staircase was intended to give a feeling of lightness to complement the floating facade and continuous flow of internal spaces.
The warm timber of the staircase continues throughout the refined, minimalist interiors, with extensive use for flooring, kitchen cabinetry and ceiling, combined with luxurious marble in the bathrooms and wrapping the high-ceilinged main bedroom in plywood panels with 10mm express joints.
Heartland StairwaysCustom rustic stair with dancing winders and custom forged iron balustrades.
This is an example of a large rustic wood floating mixed railing staircase in Other with open risers.
This is an example of a large rustic wood floating mixed railing staircase in Other with open risers.
Precision Wallcovering and PaintingNatural Weave Wallcovering
This is an example of a modern floating staircase in Orange County with wallpapered walls.
This is an example of a modern floating staircase in Orange County with wallpapered walls.
Young & Young InteriorsPhoto of a contemporary wood floating wire cable railing staircase in Detroit with open risers.
Miró Rivera ArchitectsDesign ideas for a medium sized contemporary wood floating metal railing staircase in Austin with open risers.
designs by human.This is an example of a large contemporary glass floating glass railing staircase in Tampa with open risers.
Great Lakes Metal FabricationYou can read more about these Iron Spiral Stairs with LED Lighting or start at the Great Lakes Metal Fabrication Steel Stairs page.
Envirocrete IncPhoto of a medium sized modern concrete floating staircase in Calgary with concrete risers.
Huseby HomesDesign ideas for a contemporary wood floating mixed railing staircase in Nashville with open risers.
Dynamic Architectural Windows & DoorsFork River Residence by architects Rich Pavcek and Charles Cunniffe. Thermally broken steel windows and steel-and-glass pivot door by Dynamic Architectural. Photography by David O. Marlow.
Lake Shore Stair CompanyDesign ideas for an expansive contemporary painted wood spiral metal railing staircase in Chicago with painted wood risers.
Redstart Construction, Inc.Picture Perfect House
Design ideas for a large contemporary wood floating metal railing staircase in Chicago with open risers.
Design ideas for a large contemporary wood floating metal railing staircase in Chicago with open risers.
Cynthia Lynn PhotographyThis is an example of a contemporary wood floating metal railing staircase in Chicago with open risers.
Sand Dollar CustomsInspiration for a medium sized coastal metal spiral metal railing staircase in Boston with open risers.
Floating and Spiral Staircase Ideas and Designs
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