by Mark English Architects, AIA
San Francisco, CA, US 94133 · 369 photos
stair
http://www.markenglisharchitects.com

in Collaboration with Geoffrey De Sousa, Interior Designer

 
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Diane Burkin Architecture wrote:
where did you find the metal railing? »
· Comment · 6 months ago
Mark English Architects, AIA Hi, it's custom made, 1-1/2" square stainless steel.
6 months ago ·
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k w s wrote:
what type of wood is this? it looks beautiful. »
· Comment · 17 months ago
Mark English Architects, AIA Hi, this is natural walnut.
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What Houzz contributors are saying:
added by Margaret Everton to White Chic Done Right
White paired with beautiful wood always offers a starkly beautiful combination. The sculpture adds texture and movement without disrupting the color scheme.
Consistency. Even more important, the ratio of rise to run must be consistent. If you stumble or trip on a staircase, it is probably due to a tread or riser that is not the same size as the others. Our bodies get in a rhythm when climbing or descending, and even an inch of difference can be enough to throw us off. If you are thinking about adding flooring on top of existing flooring where it meets a staircase, keep this in mind. The treads may need to be adjusted as well. Another thing that makes a stair comfortable to use is a tread overhang. Although some modern staircases omit this detail, an overhang will keep heels from scuffing risers on the way down and help you find your footing on the way up.
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Pretty wood steps, clear glass wall with handrail on solid wall
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Glass wall instead of railing
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Love it
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Stairs w/ hardwood riser
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I like this one
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glass with walnut and white walls
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Escaleras great
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Stairs
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modern stair treads. metal banister and glass panel
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Boxed stair no glass
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top light thru
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TIMBER AND GLASS STAICASE
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stair redo
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Square hand rail!
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玻璃 隔
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Stairway
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Staircase
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glass stairs
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glass
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glass wall
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scala
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staircase
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Add to ideabook by Mark English Architects, AIA by Mark English Architects, AIA Consistency. Even more important, the ratio of rise to run must be consistent. If you stumble or trip on a staircase, it is probably due to a tread or riser that is not the same size as the others. Our bodies get in a rhythm when climbing or descending, and even an inch of difference can be enough to throw us off. If you are thinking about adding flooring on top of existing flooring where it meets a staircase, keep this in mind. The treads may need to be adjusted as well. Another thing that makes a stair comfortable to use is a tread overhang. Although some modern staircases omit this detail, an overhang will keep heels from scuffing risers on the way down and help you find your footing on the way up.
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Wooden stairs Glass
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White
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Nice stair colour and no stringers
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Glass and wood
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Staircase
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open and sleek
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Escalera
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another view of a glass wall - I don't like the look from this angle and still think it would make me feel to enclosed.
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Glass wall stairs for backs
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Glass
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The color of the staircase
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Escalera
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Stairs
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sheila likes railing
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Lights
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Escalones
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Traap
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Staircase
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LOVE
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beautiful wood
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階段
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Staircase kitchen
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wood, no edge
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Narrow simple stair with focal point at top
added by ingridf to Banister (7 months ago)
Glass vs posts
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Stairs
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trappe en balustrade
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staircase
added by sprocket_girl to sprocket_girl's ideas (7 months ago)
Like the glass wall.
added by symho2000 to Sandy's Sweets Room (7 months ago)
one side?
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railing
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Shrine Niche plan
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Colour wood
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Wood risers & treads
added by heatherdellavalle to HALLWAY (8 months ago)
I like the idea of lights along the stairs and the use of glass as a wall
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stairway
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Acrylic win!
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glass sided staircase
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check sa staircase la.. .li en vide net... woa... kav fer sa kt la cuisine!!!
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glass attachment
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stairway focal point
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dramatic focal point
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Stairway wood and glass
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no lip to stairs
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Good spot for my buddah
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no railing look
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flush nose
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solid wood stairs
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Stairs
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mirroed wall for stairs
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Full height glass
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The stark white. The glass. The hardwoods. The floor lights up the stairs. Simple.
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Overall finish
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Stair edge finish
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Wood color like my hardwoods.
added by norwegiannana to norwegiannana's ideas (12 months ago)
.
added by jajohndrow to jajohndrow's ideas (12 months ago)
again, stairs without contrast
added by danymart to danymart's ideas (12 months ago)
Cool
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Staircase
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bust on staircase
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Stairs
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With the glass thing
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Stairs
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Nice staircase
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Busto.
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stairs
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wood and glass
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Staircase
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sculpture.
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L
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Staircase
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Stairs and step lighting
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nice wood
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Stair
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Glass
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glass wall
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Stairs
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Love the wood on the rise
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Stairs and rail
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Rail
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Useful information about risers and also for the frameless glass
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Glass side rails
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Glass stair rail
added by mckinseygood to Entry and Stairs (14 months ago)
how would this type of railing work in our house?
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Staircase with skylight
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wooden stairs
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beautiful
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staircase with glassscreen
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Woodgrain
added by justaddcolor to justaddcolor's ideas (14 months ago)
Beautiful stairs
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Glass and metal
added by knyte7 to stairs (14 months ago)
Beautiful stairs, rail and plastic wall.
added by schustan to schustan's ideas (14 months ago)
wooden stairs
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stairs and rails!!
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gorgeous to look at, beautiful to behold
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Statue
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glass stairscase railing
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Beautiful woods...I am a fan of the side-rails
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glass
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Wood on riser
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Clear glass and handle on the wall side
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The plexiglas
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stairrail
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escada
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Fajne schody
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me gusta esta escalera
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glass staircase "rail"
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Glass banister
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Glass
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the idea of a sculpture on the landing
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Escalera
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glass wall for pantry?
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art on landing
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grain of wood
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Open staicase
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CLEAN LINES and even though a bit narrow, doesn't feel boxed in with the glass.
added by wannabinoz to interior ideas (14 months ago)
the openness
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i like the stair design, no lip. like the glass and steel railing too
added by madshouse to madshouse's ideas (14 months ago)
or a wood backing might be a good idea instead of tile???
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glass staircase
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stair - mark english architects
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Reflecting siding.
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glass on side of stairs
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Stair
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Stairs
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Budhha
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Wood
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With hand rail
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Lights at treads
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Glass
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Gorgeous wood!!
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pretty wood--this is what wood stairs with walls on either side would look like
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Timber stairs
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Staircase
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escalier elegant et moderne
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Neiche
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stairs
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Escalera Madeira vidrio combination
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Lumini
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white and wood
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god
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Tangga kayu
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Don't like junction between lower floor and upper floor glass panes
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Trapp
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Stairs
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wood lighting & glass..also alcove on landing
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stairs
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same stairs, different angle
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stairs beautiful!!!!!!!!!!!!
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handrail and lights
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materials
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All wood stairs and how the wood meets
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Glass from floor to floor
added by Karen Schaefer Louw to Whitford Residence - Entrance, Staircase, Landing & Guest W/C (23 months ago)
wood glass and chrome and statue/art on landing!
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Could we do these stairs?
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wood type
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railing
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Stairs
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Love the handle
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methley basement stairs
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Stairs
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Handrail
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Stairs
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Nce
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Stairway
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stair lighting
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Stairway
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closet lights
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modern stairway
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Stair Paneling
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Glass
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Star tread and riser
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Detalle muro escalera