Architectural Feature/Element Austin TX

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The staircase in this home needed to be sculptural yet feel good at the same time. The challenge was to create a memorable feature that did not compete with the harmony of the house. Phil Kean Designs in Winter Park, Fla., came up with the solution to create a staircase with only the landing attached to a stone wall.

The staircase steps up both on the top and the undersides. Glass balustrades allow the sculptural shape to be seen against the quartz stone wall. Ipe wood with different grains is used to create color variations further enhancing the sculptural aspect of the stair.

Living Ethic Architecture

Ethic Living LLP Architecture for a Green Planet

512-428-6488
Austin, TX
www.livingethicarchitecture.com

We are a Architecture Firm that specializes in Sustainable Architecture. We are Lumber-Free and incorporate green roofs or roof gardens into our designs. Our focus is to ecceed our clients expectations while minimizing the environmental footprint of the building and maximizing energy-efficiency.LEA's multi-disciplinary team has come together to deliver the most sophisticated ecologically-sensitive designs and to set an example of what professional capabilities can do to go beyond sustainability. We are deeply committed to educating and raising awareness on the ways smart architectural solution can strengthen the interdependency among our cultures and nature. Our business model and architectural designs provide solutions that suit current needs and meet future goals while achieving your bottom line trifecta: financial success, environmental protection and social responsibility.

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