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Here’s why a spiral staircase was the perfect addition to this edgy house
A soft spiral staircase helped achieve the perfect balance in an industrial Waiheke home.
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Architect Vaughn McQuarrie reveals the design choices behind an edgy, industrial Waiheke home.
A key feature is the spiral staircase. Initially planned as steel, the final unpainted plaster finish was chosen to soften the home’s aesthetic and serve as a sculptural element.
Other clever details include setting the house into the slope to avoid needing a deck balustrade, and using enormous, unsplit windows to create a lighter, more suspended feeling both inside and out.
Q&A with architect Vaughn McQuarrie
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