A skylight at the top of the stairs allows for natural light to flood down below.
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The single long, narrow window that runs up the side of the "silo" creates dramatic and beautiful lighting. Interior Design: Megan at M Design and Interiors

New photos are in! Sprial stair with open center. Reclaimed white oak flooring and treads. Carl Stahl cable guard rail. Photo copyright Timothy Bell

Dietrich Floeter Photography
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Photo by Eric Roth A traditional home in Beacon Hill, Boston is completely gutted and rehabbed, yet still retains its old-world charm. Here, a brand new elliptical staircase opens up the 5-story rowhome to air and light while connecting circulation.

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The Deschutes House is located on an urban site facing the Deschutes River in Bend, Oregon. The architectural massing of the house has been wrapped around a south-facing, grassy courtyard, with dramatic 2nd story spaces cantilevered toward the river. The main living space is completely transparent to the river on one side and to the courtyard on the other side, providing two entirely different views from the room. The living ceiling plane has enlivened by CNC-milled wood-strip ceiling panels, with variegated shapes inspired by landscape morphology. The house is clad with a two different types of siding: tightly spaced Western red cedar and corrugated metal siding. The warm tones of the wood contrast nicely with the cool tones of the metal siding and metal roofing. The fireplace chimney is clad in Montana ledgestone with a combination of earth tones and grey-blue colors. The house has a number of sustainable or “green” building features, including 2x8 construction (40% greater insulation value); generous glass areas to provide natural lighting and ventilation; large overhangs for sun and snow protection; metal siding for maximum durability; and radiant floor heating. The house also has solar hot water panels for domestic hot water.

Staircase with wainscoting and runner. Vandamm Interiors by Victoria Vandamm
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Greg Powers
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Milled Crab Orchard stone with hand-chiseled beveled edge
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