Structure and Balustrades of my Stairs

The stairs leading to the above ground studio are unique in structure. The main materials of the stairs would consist of wood, concrete, glass and steel for structure and support. The stairs themselves would be made out of concrete and steel netting to create a strong and supportive structure as highlighted by the thickness in the pictures. The structure and design of the stairs can be broken up. The first component of the stairs is the base on the ground level. This consists of two entry points that meet on a landing. Underneath the landing is a large concrete and steel framed box like figure that creates the basis support for the stairs and even part of the roof. In the middle of the stairs there is another landing,used structurally and for ease to the people who want to walk to the top without it being too steep. At this Landing there are large concrete beams that join the roof to the stairs. The pressure is pushed down to the base of the stairs. the last component of the stairs is the stairs joining to the upstairs. All landings have wooden floorboards. For safety and support glass sheets will be acting as balustrades. These glass balustrades surround the balcony up top and join to the concrete walls. The balustrades are fixed in slots down the sides of the stairs and are re-fixed to the concrete beams in the mid landing creating extra support. the glass sheets also encompass the entry landing also for safety. The stairs were inspired by Gascoigne's artwork 'Rocky Road' as they are angular and protrude at different angles and each component is integral not only for the stairs to stand but for the building to stand.

Similarly to the stairs leading to the upstairs studio the main materials would consist of concrete, wood, glass and metal for multiple purposes. To create strong firm stairs to withhold the pressure of being underground they would be made of concrete and metal netting as highlighted by the thickness. The stairs leading to the underground studio are in an enclosed tunnel like structure that would also be made on concrete for support. The stairs are wide and descend slowly with multiple landings made with wooden floorboards on top. As the stairs are enclosed and descend slowly the walls act as the balustrades. Lastly as the entry point of the stairs is an open square to ensure safety there are glass sheets acting as balustrades. The slowly descending stairs are symbolic of life and death which is totally relevant to Hall's artwork 'Understory'. The stairs highlight the inevitable death of organic matter.