How to Detail Open Stairs

Posted on: January 4th, 2012 | 4 Comments



John and Matthew discuss the variety of ways open stairs can be designed.



























Today’s Slides:

  • Mikefilcor

    John - Matthew do you have anymore details on some of the stairs?

    in particular the Battersby image shows support down the middle, what is it made of and or formed? also the tread looks like it sits on top of form and has a “skirt” as a “riser” do you have any insight or details for this?

    Regarding the last image (linebox) treads that go into wall;
    how are the attached? do you have a framing detail? 
    I assume one would need to prep the stud wall beforehand

    thnx
    Mike

  • Steve in Van

    Maybe you’re planning an entire segment on ‘stairs as sculpture’, but these images of open stairs spark my imagination about ways of integrating the pieces into a whole.

    1/2:  Carlo Scarpa, Castelvecchio Museum ’58
    3:  Webster Wilson
    4:  Choi Ropiha Fighera Architects, Narrabeen house

  • Steve in Van

    Oops, those pics reversed when posted.  Now CRF, WW, Scarpa.

  • http://www.ladders-online.com/ Ladders

    Very stunning. But most of them are very un-pratical.