Minimalist interior with exposed brick wall, floating metal staircase, wooden table with a person reading, and industrial-style lamp.

Lansdowne Drive
Hackney, London

KEY FACTS
  • Client: Private

  • Project cost: Undisclosed

  • Status: Completed 2016

  • Categories: Private house, Re-use

Modern interior with exposed brick walls, large brown window blinds, a wooden table, a man sitting and writing, white chairs, a large hanging lamp, and visible metal staircase.

This slimline folded staircase was designed for a private client in Hackney. It connects the ground and mezzanine floors of a studio flat within a historic Victorian schoolhouse, with its minimal design increasing the sense of space and adding a sculpted, elegant form that forms a focal point for the space.

A 6mm steel sheet was folded and welded before being finished using the innovative process of spraying atomised brass directly on to the steel. The brass finish compliments with the rough existing brickwork to create a dynamic meeting of old and new.

Minimalist metal staircase with zigzag steps against an exposed brick wall and wooden floor.
Industrial staircase with metal steps and railing against an exposed brick wall.
Minimalist interior with metal stairs against a brick wall, wooden parquet flooring, and part of a dining area with chairs on the right.
A modern metal staircase mounted against an exposed brick wall, illuminated from below, in a contemporary interior space.
Person wearing protective gear using a welding torch in an industrial setting, sparks flying from metal work.
Metal welding process with sparks and zigzag metal sheets

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