Oak Staircase – Tapered Spindles
This project is very different from the majority of our stairs, which are in domestic settings in private dwelling, as this if for a communal living space, more specifically, a convent. With the added pressure of the knowing who the eventual occupants will be, this one needed to be a little special.
The space is very unique, with a vaulted ceiling and exposed timber beams, symmetrical diagonal windows at either end as well as a separate balustrade area looking over the door. With this the staircase that occupies this space needed to be special.
The staircase has a very specific specification, with tapered spindles as well as starting post, continuous wreathed handrails at all turns and self supporting balustrade. This was all to be constructed from American White Oak and a cut stringer with the spindles running directly down to the treads.
The undersides of the staircase where required to be open, with no structural posts underneath the stairs and for them to be self supporting. This open space underneath was then to be capped off with solid Oak linings on the underside creating a very contemporary view as you walk into the hallway.
