Upper East Side Duplex
New York, New York
Custom Stairs, Rails & Furniture in Steel, Bronze and Chain Mail
Design/Engineer, Engineer, Consult, Fabrication, Installation
We worked as the architectural glass and metal design consultant and fabricator with celebrated architect Adam Tihany to create opulent and complex Art Nouveau-inspired spaces for this three-story residence. The grand marble and metal staircase leading from the foyer to the second floor was created from forged stainless steel support stringer, marble treads, and custom art deco-designed bronze railings. The illuminating dome above the stair is polished silver leaf, surrounded by rings of precious gold leaf and panels of lit glass. The marble floor of the landing is further inlaid with gold, silver and semi-precious stones such as lapis lazuli. Accompanying the curving stair, the fiber optic-lit wall that wraps around the steps uses innovative material texturing in the integrated lightbox and laminated, frosted glass that simulates translucent white onyx. On the second floor, we designed the open-framed, decorative forged bronze gate and steel columns at the entry to the bar area. And in the study, we sculpted and cast white bronze elephant bas relief door panels, which were split down the middle and inlaid into cabinetry as door pulls.
