The Kitchens Project

In this modern design of a cantilever stair the string was laser cut 20mm solid steel, on to which the tread supporting brackets were fixed. These were kept as obscure as possible by rebating the tread base. The 20mm string was then secured to the wall and the 45mm thick white ash treads added. The floor to ceiling 16mm toughened glass paneling was supported from structural roof steel and clamped to the ground floor. This minimalist and non-intrusive feature stair creates a very pleasing overall effect.

The picture on the right shows a CAD illustration of the project, produced both for client approval and for mechanical design verification. Precise CAD drawings show the structural integrity of the stair and give exact calculations for mechanical production. See 'Design and Consultation'