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The switchback stairs create a circulation pattern that, according to Bangia, is "noticeably different than what you would find in a typical Brooklyn town house." She adds, "It lends an element of surprise when moving between floors, and a dynamic spatial sense of expansion and contraction.”
The switchback stairs create a circulation pattern that, according to Bangia, is "noticeably different than what you would find in a typical Brooklyn town house." She adds, "It lends an element of surprise when moving between floors, and a dynamic spatial sense of expansion and contraction.”
The sculptural stairway is fitted with white oak floating treads, a steel stringer, and a glass guardrail.
The sculptural stairway is fitted with white oak floating treads, a steel stringer, and a glass guardrail.
Entry Stair Volume
Entry Stair Volume
A new steel staircase with wood tread and a cable railing does not block the outside views. The double-height window systems used at the front and back of the home are glass storefront units from YKK.
A new steel staircase with wood tread and a cable railing does not block the outside views. The double-height window systems used at the front and back of the home are glass storefront units from YKK.
A steel bridge connects the upper level master suite (to the left) with the existing bedrooms to the right.
A steel bridge connects the upper level master suite (to the left) with the existing bedrooms to the right.
Two sets of double doors merge the interior with the covered exterior.
Two sets of double doors merge the interior with the covered exterior.
The walnut staircase and slide in a Chicago town house leads from the main level to the basement. To protect people on the ride down, a “crash pad” fashioned from a standard gymnastic mat covers the wall at the slide’s base.
The walnut staircase and slide in a Chicago town house leads from the main level to the basement. To protect people on the ride down, a “crash pad” fashioned from a standard gymnastic mat covers the wall at the slide’s base.
In 2014, while recovering from a work-related injury, Denver-area firefighter Regan Foster started exploring the idea of shipping containers for a new house he was planning to build. Two years later, he and his wife, Libby, moved into a home made mostly of the giant metal bins, having done much of the work themselves. They share the residence with their year-old daughter, Evie, and Libby’s mother.
In 2014, while recovering from a work-related injury, Denver-area firefighter Regan Foster started exploring the idea of shipping containers for a new house he was planning to build. Two years later, he and his wife, Libby, moved into a home made mostly of the giant metal bins, having done much of the work themselves. They share the residence with their year-old daughter, Evie, and Libby’s mother.
Floating against birch paneling, the main stair incorporates treads salvaged from old barn wood.
Floating against birch paneling, the main stair incorporates treads salvaged from old barn wood.
A staircase leads up to the apartment units.
A staircase leads up to the apartment units.
A staircase leads up from the common areas to the bedrooms.
A staircase leads up from the common areas to the bedrooms.
Across from the entrance is the main staircase, which leads to the bedrooms.
Across from the entrance is the main staircase, which leads to the bedrooms.
A floating staircase leads up from the common area to the bedrooms.
A floating staircase leads up from the common area to the bedrooms.
At the meeting point of these two masses, public and private spaces, is a vertical axis that cuts the horizontal plane with the use of a staircase that goes through all levels of the house.
At the meeting point of these two masses, public and private spaces, is a vertical axis that cuts the horizontal plane with the use of a staircase that goes through all levels of the house.