Overview
A study in structure and flow exploring load transfer and spatial rhythm through a continuous folded steel spine and suspended acrylic treads.
Concept
"Inspired by a pre-existing stair model, this diagram breaks down its logic into a new system of parts reinterpreting the geometry and structural layering through our own fabrication approach."
Each tread reads as a suspended moment part of a larger sculptural system shaped by flow and precision. The stair's undulating steel plates reveal the tension between order and distortion.
Fabrication Drawings Piece Parts
All steel panels are derived from the same flat 1/8″ sheet via laser cutting each profile unique to its position in the spiral. Acrylic treads are hand-sanded to achieve smooth continuity across their curved profile.
Assembly Study
The fabrication sequence breaks the stair into a repeatable logic each tread unit assembled from welded steel plates and slotted acrylic, then sequentially rotated onto the central spine.
Structural Section
A vertical spine anchors the stair's undulating steel plates, revealing the tension between order and distortion. The structural section shows the full height of the object from the spine's base to the topmost tread.
Exploded View
The exploded axonometric shows the complete system each component isolated and revealed in sequence from spine to tread to detail.
Sectional Detail
Assembly Drawing
Material + Form
A close study of the stair's curvature and structural layering using acrylic and aluminum revealing how form is derived through repeated sectioning and precision fabrication.
Model Additional Views
