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GLASGOW RESIDENCE
Architecture studio Reigo & Bauer has recently transformed the dark mahogany interiors of a multilevel residence in Kitchener, Ontario, into a bright and contemporary home that features multiple sculptural, immaculately detailed elements that bring the design to life.
The primary aim was to better reflect the client’ s modern aesthetic preferences and lifestyle, achieved by creating a series of sophisticated spaces for entertaining and relaxation that are connected visually and flow together graciously.
In the grand entryway, a new, dramatic curved staircase sets the tone immediately upon arrival. This white, welded-steel element, with its treads and risers articulated underneath, sweeps up through a double-height hallway to the upper floor, its slender balustrade followed perfectly by a solid bronze handrail. Replacing a modest and uninspiring stair located off to one side, which made the hall feel empty and vacuous, the custom-designed piece creates a bold statement without appearing flashy or over the top.