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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 shares the design choices behind an industrial Waiheke home. A central spiral staircase, finished in unpainted plaster, acts as a key sculptural element that softens the home's edgy aesthetic.
Other clever details include digging the house into the slope to avoid needing a deck balustrade. Enormous, continuous windows were also used to create a lighter, more open feel by eliminating visual breaks between floors and enhancing the connection to the outdoors.
Q&A with architect Vaughn McQuarrie
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