Buffelsdrift Staircase
This staircase forms part of the bigger Buffelsdrift
renovation project. The staircase give access in a
living unit from the lower open plan kitchen and lounge
to a higher mezanine level . The original building was
an old tobacco store adapted to a living unit with now
a slightly higher roof. The staircase is a stand-alone
unit touching the old building discreetly. The backbone
of the structure is a steel frame with tensioned bright
mild rods supporting each individual French oak tread
at the back and front. Decorative American oak screen
elements cut according to 3 different templates by CNC
are randomly fixed to the cables creating a screened wall.
The wood treads has bright mild steel protection strips
beveled at the toes edge with neatly placed bolt holes.
This staircase forms part of the bigger Buffelsdrift
renovation project. The staircase give access in a
living unit from the lower open plan kitchen and lounge
to a higher mezanine level . The original building was
an old tobacco store adapted to a living unit with now
a slightly higher roof. The staircase is a stand-alone
unit touching the old building discreetly. The backbone
of the structure is a steel frame with tensioned bright
mild rods supporting each individual French oak tread
at the back and front. Decorative American oak screen
elements cut according to 3 different templates by CNC
are randomly fixed to the cables creating a screened wall.
The wood treads has bright mild steel protection strips
beveled at the toes edge with neatly placed bolt holes.
Photo credit: Adam Letch
Photo credit: Adam Letch
Photo credit: Adam Letch
