Why choose an architectural staircase?
More and more, interior design is focused on open spaces. This results in the need to integrate staircases into the atmosphere of multi-storey houses, duplexes and triplexes. The staircase becomes a central piece of the design. Lightweight, practical and integrated are the recurring demands of our customers.
At JOA, we think of the staircase as the piece of character that will set the tone of your interior. The space is exploited to the maximum. An architectural staircase with a perfect integration highlights the original character of the room.
In the old, the moldings are highlighted and protected, the slightest feature of the place is integrated. We don’t just come and stand in front of it. The example highlighted in this article is a perfect reflection of that. A curved alcove, recessed ceilings, moldings, everything was taken into consideration by the JOA designers to create this staircase.
The JOA Up model
The JOA Up staircase is the flagship model of the JOA range and is also very versatile. It can be adapted to several situations: straight, quarter-turn, double quarter-turn, with walkway, with or without railing on the floor.
It adapts to the architecture and allows to sublimate it. Light and suspended, it is made of noble and durable materials. Solid wood (oak or bamboo) and steel ensure resistance to any test, while remaining light.
Its system, designed by Sébastien Boucquey, is based on a suspended principle. Thin steel stringers fixed along the wall ensure the stability of the steps, while the long steel hangers secure the whole. The 40mm solid steps are much thinner and lighter than a floating staircase. However, no risers are needed. Our customers are always surprised the first time they climb a JOA staircase; the steps are very stable and do not move, either when going up or down the stairs.
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An architectural staircase with multiple functions
An integral part of interior design, the staircase must be adaptable to the needs of its users. Whether in large spaces or smaller ones, where every square meter counts, the staircase can have several functions. Our objective will be to bring a good ergonomics to each function: desk, sideboard, bench, TV cabinet or as here library etc…
Designed in collaboration with Brussels-based architecture studio Ella, this all-steel bookcase enhances the Up staircase. Starting with a truly unusual architectural design, with a large, recessed alcove that the customers absolutely wanted to keep, not without reason, it nevertheless posed the technical challenge of fixing it to the staircase wall. A simple solution would have been to produce a very thick, self-supporting stringer completely closing off this alcove. This would have been an unsightly solution, taking away the alcove’s function. In keeping with our desire to offer projects that integrate with the architecture, the idea of integrating a bookcase was born with the project’s architects. In addition to giving the alcove a real function, it also enabled the stringer to be offset while providing a solid means of attachment.
An architectural success
The resulting project sublimates the room. The solid oak of the steps echoes the parquet floor, the light steel ensemble creates a play of shadows that evolves with the hours of the day and the seasons. The colored books brought an additional pep and a soul to the whole. A perfect combo for exceptional results.
That’s the power of custom design! Thanks again to Ella Studio for their trust.
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