Inspiration for a large beach style wood u-shaped staircase in Geelong with glass railing.

Photo of a scandinavian wood spiral staircase in Melbourne with wood risers and wood railing.

Beautiful stair treads in Vic Ash spiral up into the stair void as natural light washes down from the full length skylight above. An elegant piece of steel lines the top of the timber battens, marrying in to the existing steel balustrade below.

A true sculptural masterpiece. St Vincent Place is the result of advanced craftsmanship and an intricate contemporary design. A curved profile features geometric strings and an open rise. American Oak treads and a sweeping continuous handrail strike an elegant balance between the rich timbers and steel balusters.

Irreplaceable features of this State Heritage listed home were restored and make a grand statement within the entrance hall.
This is an example of a large traditional wood u-shaped staircase in Sydney with wood risers, wood railing and decorative wall panelling.

Inspiration for a mid-sized beach style carpeted u-shaped staircase in Sydney with carpet risers, wood railing and planked wall panelling.

Design ideas for a transitional wood u-shaped staircase in Sydney with wood risers, wood railing and wallpaper.

Lake Front Country Estate Front Hall, design by Tom Markalunas, built by Resort Custom Homes. Photography by Rachael Boling.
Inspiration for an expansive traditional wood u-shaped staircase in Other with painted wood risers.

library and reading area build into and under stairway.
Photo of a country wood u-shaped staircase in San Francisco with open risers.

Entry way with a collection of contemporary painting and sculpture; Photo by Lee Lormand
Mid-sized contemporary wood u-shaped staircase in Dallas with painted wood risers and mixed railing.

This is an example of an expansive contemporary wood u-shaped staircase in Seattle with open risers and metal railing.

Photo of a large transitional wood u-shaped staircase in Vancouver with painted wood risers and mixed railing.

Ryan Gamma
Design ideas for a large modern wood u-shaped staircase in Tampa with open risers and mixed railing.

This is an example of a large country wood u-shaped staircase in Detroit with painted wood risers and mixed railing.

Main stairwell at Weston Modern project. Architect: Stern McCafferty.
Design ideas for a large modern wood u-shaped staircase in Boston with open risers.

Transitional wood u-shaped staircase in DC Metro with painted wood risers and wood railing.

Contemporary wood u-shaped staircase in Austin with open risers.

An Indoor Lady
Mid-sized contemporary carpeted u-shaped staircase in Austin with carpet risers and wood railing.

When a world class sailing champion approached us to design a Newport home for his family, with lodging for his sailing crew, we set out to create a clean, light-filled modern home that would integrate with the natural surroundings of the waterfront property, and respect the character of the historic district. Our approach was to make the marine landscape an integral feature throughout the home. One hundred eighty degree views of the ocean from the top floors are the result of the pinwheel massing. The home is designed as an extension of the curvilinear approach to the property through the woods and reflects the gentle undulating waterline of the adjacent saltwater marsh. Floodplain regulations dictated that the primary occupied spaces be located significantly above grade; accordingly, we designed the first and second floors on a stone “plinth” above a walk-out basement with ample storage for sailing equipment. The curved stone base slopes to grade and houses the shallow entry stair, while the same stone clads the interior’s vertical core to the roof, along which the wood, glass and stainless steel stair ascends to the upper level. One critical programmatic requirement was enough sleeping space for the sailing crew, and informal party spaces for the end of race-day gatherings. The private master suite is situated on one side of the public central volume, giving the homeowners views of approaching visitors. A “bedroom bar,” designed to accommodate a full house of guests, emerges from the other side of the central volume, and serves as a backdrop for the infinity pool and the cove beyond. Also essential to the design process was ecological sensitivity and stewardship. The wetlands of the adjacent saltwater marsh were designed to be restored; an extensive geo-thermal heating and cooling system was implemented; low carbon footprint materials and permeable surfaces were used where possible. Native and non-invasive plant species were utilized in the landscape. The abundance of windows and glass railings maximize views of the landscape, and, in deference to the adjacent bird sanctuary, bird-friendly glazing was used throughout. Photo: Michael Moran/OTTO Photography