Week 2 - Independent Study

3D Google SketchUp Model:


Pages from sketchbook that the stairs were based.


Section views of the stairs chosen.


The materials used for this set of stairs would be as follows...

The poles suspended from the roof attached to the upper level stairs would be made from stainless steel. This would keep the clean-cut, modern look and would provide strength to support the weight of the treads and the people walking on them. They would also act as a balustrade for the higher level stairs. The poles coming out of the floor to support the bottom level stairs would also be made from stainless steel to keep a similar theme throughout this set of stairs, and again, to offer strength. The treads themselves would be made from polished timber. This would contrast well against the steel, while effectivly making each material stand out on their own.

The materials used for this set of stairs would be as follows...

All the stairs for this set would be made from the one continuously folded piece of steel. In much the same way as the stairs I chose to draw from Russell's stair lecture. The fact that they are made from the one piece of material would give a flowing effect, almost the complete opposite to the first set of stairs that uses two different methods for each half of the staircase. When a balustrade is added to this set of stairs it will be made from polished stainless steel to keep with the theme of the gallery.