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Scottsdale, AZ, US 85260 · 37 photos
Sefcovic Residence
Main stairwell, Meltdown Glass treads: Photography by Mark A. Tate
Desert Mountain, Scottsdale, AZ
2011 Gold Nugget Award of Merit
(Custom Home 4,500 - 6,500 sf)
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katietibbitts wrote:
Tate Studio Architects The treads have been engineered to be structurally sound and meet code requirements for the coefficient of friction so they are not slippery. They are also tempered glass, and have metal supports.
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added by Becky Harris to Houzz Tour: Open Living in the Arizona Desert
The walls around the stairwell are also angled in deference to the curve, making it necessary for each stair to have a slightly different shape and size from the last. That's where the expert local glass artists at Meltdown Glass came in. "We had a tight budget on the stairwell, but we spent the money where we needed to, on the glass risers," says Tate. Each tread was handcrafted by a glass artist and kiln fired. An engineer was brought in to make sure the stairs were structurally sound, were safe and met codes such as slip-resistance requirements. The stairwell also provides passive solar heating during the winter months, picking up warmth and circulating it. "The sun bathes the staircase in sunlight during certain times of day, transforming it into a crystal staircase," he says. The home is Scottsdale Green Build certified.
added by Bud Dietrich, AIA to Clear Staircases — They're a Real Glass Act
The glass doesn't have to be clear. In fact, the treads will be treated to provide a nonslip walking surface. By manipulating the color or surface treatment, the stairs can be quite lively and fun.
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