Floating Modern Staircase

by Douglas Shepherd

Butler Floating Staircase

Winter 2008

This ultra-modern staircase, designed by PATH Architecture, floats on a series of 1/4″ rods – some of which are nearly 20 feet long. The solid oak treads hang off the wall on brackets buried in the wall. When you walk on the stairs they give just a bit, leaving the rods gently shimmering behind you, harp-like.

Completed Stair

Stair Detail 1

Completed Stair – Side View

Stair Detail 2

Upper Stair In-Progress – Side view

Upper Stair In-Progress – Underside

Upper Stair In-Progress

I was one of many subcontractors working on this project for Dave Rush Construction.

Other projects included an ipe T & G floor and a wall of T & G cedar concealing a bathroom door in the training room.