Audrey Hall

Angus Martin

This project was a commercial law office that needed staircases to service the two floors. We designed these stairs with a lot of influence from the client as they liked the industrial look with exposed steel. We stuck with a minimalistic design which included grip tread at the top and a solid looking balustrade. One of the staircases is U-shaped, two of the stairs are L-shaped and one is a straight staircase. One of the biggest obstacles was accessing the space, so we had to roll everything around on flat ground and lift up with a spider crane. This meant we worked closely alongside the builders onsite to tackle any hurdles.

The open stairwell: glass walls perform the triple function of sound dampening, moving light through the space, and providing the safety barrier. Exquisite execution. (Rob Moroto, Calgary Photos)

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Weighing in at around 2,100 pounds this massive rebar handrail was fabricated inside the home due to its overwhelming weight. This handrail was made out of #18 (2¼” diameter) rebar and the balusters are #10 (1¼” diameter) rebar. At the top of the stairs a 90 degree bend was required due to the post placement. Overall, this rebar handrail sets the tone for this old industrial look.

The bespoke staircase sits delicately on the polished micro concrete floor, a great combination of raw industrial materials. We used the old roof rafters to make the stair treads: sandblasting and staining them to bring out the grain. Each tread is also illuminated with LED lights to enhance the architectural merit of the material

This ramp in stainless steel fits very well with this new decoration in addition this ramp requires no maintenance cette rampe en acier inoxydable se fond très bien à ce nouveau décor en plus cette rampe ne demande aucun entretien. photo by : Créations Fabrinox

A very real concern of many people refurbishing a period property is getting the new interior to sit well in what can effectively be a completely new shell. In this respect staircases are no different and regardless of whether you choose a traditional or contemporary staircase it has to be in empathy with the building and not look like an obvious add on. Executed properly the staircase will update the property and see it confidently through generations to come. In 2014 Bisca were commissioned by Northminster Ltd to work alongside Rachel McLane Interiors and COG Architects in the conversion of a 1930’s car showroom in the heart of York into prestige, residential loft style apartments. There were two clear facets to the redeveloped building, the River Foss facing apartments, which were rather industrial in architectural scale and feel, and the more urban domestic proportions and outlook of the Piccadilly Street facing apartments. The overall theme for the redevelopment was industrial; the differentiator being the level to which the fixtures and fittings of within each apartment or area soften the feel. In keeping with the industrial heritage of the building the main common areas staircase, from basement to ground and ground to first, was carefully designed to be part of the property in its new chapter. Visible from Piccadilly at street level, the staircase is showcased in a huge feature window at ground floor and the design had to be both stunning and functional. As the apartments at the Piccadilly side of the property were fitted with oak units and oak flooring, hardwearing treads of fumed oak were the obvious choice for the staircase timber. The inlaid tread detail provides a non-slip function as well as adding interest. Closed treads and risers are supported by slim and elegant steel structures and sweeping plastered soffits contrasting wonderfully with the warmth of the exposed brickwork. The balustrade is of hand forged, formed and textured uprights capped by a tactile hand carved oak handrail. Bisca have gained a reputation as specialists for staircases in listed or period properties and were proud to be part of the winning team at the recent York Design Awards where Piccadilly Lofts Staircase won the special judges award special award for detail design and craftsmanship

Michael Kretzschmar, Andreas Ammon

Treads of the basement stairs are covered in industrial diamond plate. Music posters plastered on the wall mimic the advertising usually evident in subway stations. The last photo of this project is a closeup of the last surprise when leaving the space. Check it out! Photography: Norman Sizemore

Industrial-chic steel staircases complement contemporary loft spaces in Detroit, Michigan. You can read more about these Industrial Metal Stairs here or start at the Great Lakes Metal Fabrication Steel Stairs page.

Mono Stringer staircase with unfinished steel and reclaimed padauk wood treads. Stainless steel cable railings and fittings. Staircase and railing by Keuka Studios www.Keuka-studios.com

Full Home Renovation and Addition. Industrial Artist Style. We removed most of the walls in the existing house and create a bridge to the addition over the detached garage. We created an very open floor plan which is industrial and cozy. Both bathrooms and the first floor have cement floors with a specialty stain, and a radiant heat system. We installed a custom kitchen, custom barn doors, custom furniture, all new windows and exterior doors. We loved the rawness of the beams and added corrugated tin in a few areas to the ceiling. We applied American Clay to many walls, and installed metal stairs. This was a fun project and we had a blast! Tom Queally Photography