open tread floating Tasmanian Oak staircase

Nous avons choisi de dessiner les bureaux à l’image du magazine Beaux-Arts : un support neutre sur une trame contemporaine, un espace modulable dont le contenu change mensuellement. Les cadres au mur sont des pages blanches dans lesquelles des œuvres peuvent prendre place. Pour les mettre en valeur, nous avons choisi un blanc chaud dans l’intégralité des bureaux, afin de créer un espace clair et lumineux. La rampe d’escalier devait contraster avec le chêne déjà présent au sol, que nous avons prolongé à la verticale sur les murs pour que le visiteur lève la tête et que sont regard soit attiré par les œuvres exposées. Une belle entrée, majestueuse, nous sommes dans le volume respirant de l’accueil. Nous sommes chez « Les Beaux-Arts Magazine ».

Pete Helme Photography

Bespoke plywood stairs and storage lead up to a sleeping platform in the eaves. Dark framed artwork pops against neutral brilliant white walls. Rope handrail adds additional texture and interest.

The House: This Contemporary Cotswold Eco-house emulates South African thatch homes whilst retaining a distinctly vernacular feel to tie it to is locale. The large glazed and canopied gable was designed to connect the first-floor library office space directly to the garden. A reflection pool was used to bounce light into the room and onto the vaulted ceiling in the ground floor family space to produce a light an airy socialising area. As a keen cook our client wanted to be able to engage with their visitors whilst continuing to prepare food and drinks we therefore centred the kitchen between the open plan spaces, stealing some of the adjacent wing to form a large larder. With a bespoke kitchen, utility, boot room, office and staircases the external aesthetic was drawn throughout the internal areas to reinforce the connection between the interior environment and the gardens beyond. Landscaping: The gardens were designed to produce the wide ranging and varied spaces needed by a modern home. Next to the driveway is a small zen space with running water and a place to sit and reflect. There is a kitchen garden and store tucked behind the house, before you get to the formal rear gardens where a classic lawn and borders approach was used only broken by the reflection pool that anchors the space. Enclosed with a high drystone wall, patio and Barbeque areas were placed around the house and a section of the garden was segmented off to allow the ground mounted PVT panels to be hidden from view. This also produced a small orchard and chickens area. Sustainable features including: GSHP – a bore holed heat pump coupled with PVT to act as a thermal store when sunny. PVT – heat and electricity generating panels to minimise running costs. Sustainable materials and a local supply chain. Waste minimisation in design. High insulation levels (low U and Y values) Highly efficient appliances Bio-diversifying landscaping.

Location: Spalding, Lincolnshire Designer: Ray McMillan Customer Comment: “I was extremely impressed with the workmanship. The fitters are very nice guys, extremely friendly and it was an absolute pleasure to have them over doing the work.” Overview: A stylish staircase transformation using Anthracite stained oak, brushed steel elements, and embedded grey glass panels to create a sleek, contemporary centrepiece. Category: This expertly executed staircase renovation by Abbott-Wade was achieved by cladding over the existing structure and upgrading key elements such as newel posts, balustrades, and handrails. The result is a striking staircase that appears completely new. Style: Designed for a modern home, this staircase renovation introduces a refined palette of grey tones and stainless steel. The use of light-enhancing materials creates a sense of brightness and space while maintaining a sophisticated, contemporary aesthetic. Timber Selection: Finished in our signature Anthracite stain, the engineered oak used throughout offers rich depth and elegant contrast. All components are hand-finished in-house to achieve a durable, furniture-grade finish. Newel Posts & Caps: Crisp, square newel posts crafted from engineered oak are topped with understated flat caps, ensuring clean, seamless lines. Handrail Style: A brushed stainless steel handrail delivers a sleek, industrial-modern touch while providing a comfortable and secure grip. Balustrade: 10mm toughened grey glass panels are embedded directly into the rails, creating clean, minimalist lines. The combination of timber, glass, and stainless steel enhances light flow and visual appeal. Treads: The original treads and risers have been finished with soft carpeting, delivering warmth and comfort underfoot. Integrated lighting, coordinated with the client’s electrician, adds subtle illumination via the stringers. In Summary: A high-impact, contemporary staircase in Spalding that merges deep-toned oak, modern grey glass, and stainless steel for a design that’s as functional as it is beautiful.

Gran hall rústico a modo de salón de entrada. Decoración y mobiliario con un toque añejo que empasta perfectamente con la estructura de madera antigua.

We were commissioned to transform a large run-down flat occupying the ground floor and basement of a grand house in Hampstead into a spectacular contemporary apartment. The property was originally built for a gentleman artist in the 1870s who installed various features including the gothic panelling and stained glass in the living room, acquired from a French church. Since its conversion into a boarding house soon after the First World War, and then flats in the 1960s, hardly any remedial work had been undertaken and the property was in a parlous state. Photography: Bruce Heming

L’accent a été mis sur une recherche approfondie de matériaux, afin qu’aucun d’entre eux ne prenne le dessus sur l’autre. La montée d'escalier est traitée en bois, afin d'adoucir l'ambiance et de contraster avec le mur en béton. De nombreux rangements ont été dissimulés dans les murs afin de laisser les différentes zones dégagées et épurées

This extremely complex project was developed in close collaboration between architect and client and showcases unmatched views over the Fal Estuary and Carrick Roads. Addressing the challenges of replacing a small holiday-let bungalow on very steeply sloping ground, the new dwelling now presents a three-bedroom, permanent residence on multiple levels. The ground floor provides access to parking and garage space, a roof-top garden and the building entrance, from where internal stairs and a lift access the first and second floors. The design evolved to be sympathetic to the context of the site and uses stepped-back levels and broken roof forms to reduce the sense of scale and mass. Inherent site constraints informed both the design and construction process and included the retention of significant areas of mature and established planting. Landscaping was an integral part of the design and green roof technology has been utilised on both the upper floor barrel roof and above the garage. Riviera Gardens was ‘Highly Commended’ in the LABC South West Building Excellence Awards 2022. Photographs: Stephen Brownhill

Photo Credit: Kevala Stairs