When tasked with building a winding staircase on a central axis, designer Jenny Provost turned to two Canadian artist friends – and the double helix – for inspiration. The result is an astonishing achievement of glass, resin and light.
UP, UP AND AWAY!
No matter where you are standing, staircases are a matter of perspective.
Whether they are swooping spirals that suggest the heavens are just above, or an elegant design grounded in tradition, a custom staircase does more than just carry traffic from point A to point B.
Marrying form and function, they serve a practical purpose in multi-level homes. But more than that, they creatively transition from one idea to another, from one design element and into the next.
Yet all challenge the viewer to consider the next step in their journey. >>
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