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Dal Pian inserts bright orange staircase in São Paulo office building

August 21, 2020 Kristine Klein 0
Natura Headquarters by Dal Pian Arquitetos

A bright orange staircase and patches of vegetation are visible from the outside of this São Paulo office building, which Brazilian studio Dal Pian designed for a beauty company. Natura, a cosmetic and personal care company, hosted a competition inviting firms to design its new administrative headquarters building in São Paulo. It selected Dal Pian’s

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Step House extension built around perforated birch-ply staircase

August 17, 2020 Natasha Levy 0
Step House extension in London by Grey Griffiths Architects

A staircase punctured with rectangle-shaped holes is the focal point of this two-storey extension Grey Griffiths Architects has added to a workers’ cottage in west London. The bespoke staircase allows light to pass from the original end-of-terrace workers’ cottage into the extension, which Grey Griffiths Architects have aptly named Step House. Situated in the district

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Step House extension built around perforated birch-ply staircase

August 17, 2020 Natasha Levy 0
Step House extension in London by Grey Griffiths Architects

A staircase punctured with rectangle-shaped holes is the focal point of this two-storey extension Grey Griffiths Architects has added to a workers’ cottage in west London. The bespoke staircase allows light to pass from the original end-of-terrace workers’ cottage into the extension, which Grey Griffiths Architects have aptly named Step House. Situated in the district

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Rural community oven transformed into Portuguese holiday home

August 11, 2020 Lizzie Crook 0
Rural House in Portugal by HBG Architects

HBG Architects has converted an old granite community oven in east Portugal into a small holiday home, featuring a staircase with steps that double as a table, bench and fireplace. The small building, now named Rural House in Portugal, is located in the village of Aldeia de João Pires and has been owned by the

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Deferrari+Modesti designs rock climbing-themed staircase for villa in Tuscany

July 1, 2020 Cajsa Carlson 0

Interior design studio Deferrari+Modesti renovated a house in Prato, Italy, adding a blue staircase that doubles as a climbing wall for its sporty owners. The two-storey house in the Tuscany region, which was built in the 1980s, was in a state of disuse and required a complete refurbishment. Deferrari + Modesti designed an integrated furnishing

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WORKac adds curving perforated steel staircase to Brooklyn apartment

May 28, 2020 Kristine Klein 0
Wyckoff Residence by WORKac

New York studio WORKac has inserted a white perforated steel staircase into this three-storey Brooklyn apartment as part of a renovation designed to brighten its dark interiors. Wyckoff Street Residence was designed for a family looking to bring more natural light into the upper levels of its home. The 2,550-square-foot (236-square-metre) space comprises three levels,

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Balconies cover facade of The Somos hotel in Medellín by A5 Arquitectura

May 21, 2020 India Block 0

Colombian practice A5 Arquitectura ran steel balconies and staircases up the front of The Somos hotel so visitors can enjoy the year-round good weather in Medellín. Located in the fashionable El Poblado district of the Colombian city, The Somos has a sunken bar below ground level with stepped outdoor seating opens to the street. Above,

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Workhome-Playhome is a colourful Rotterdam house by Lagado Architects

April 30, 2020 Natasha Levy 0
Workhome-Playhome by Lagado Architects

The two founders of Lagado Architects have revamped their own townhouse in Rotterdam to feature bold live-work spaces and a sculptural blue staircase. The pale-brick townhouse – renamed Workhome-Playhome – is situated in Noordereiland, a largely residential neighbourhood surrounded by the Nieuwe Maas river. It’s shared by the founders of Lagado Architects, Victor Verhagen and

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Steel and concrete steps cut through facade of Stairway House by Nendo

April 3, 2020 Natasha Levy 0
Stairway House by Nendo

A huge faux staircase interrupts the floor plan of this house in Tokyo, which design studio Nendo has created for three generations of the same family. Stairway House is situated in a quiet residential pocket of Shinjuku, a ward of Tokyo known for its neon-lit buildings, bustling streets and vibrant nightlife scene. The three-storey home

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