The 'Lansdowne Drive' apartment, located in Hackney, North London has a folded steel staircase that unintentionally functions as the apartment's central feature.
The space itself has tall ceilings, neutral wall colors, minimalist accessories and an exposed brick wall that all work together to give this apartment a modern and slightly industrial aesthetic. The most interesting part of the room is the folded steel staircase, which is neither suspended from the ceiling nor supported from below. The staircase is simply attached to the top floor and its base sits almost precariously on the lower floor.
Despite its fragile appearance, the suspended staircase is sturdy and was made to take up as little space as possible to give the appearance of a large, open room.
What Makes This Trend Stand Out
- Minimalist Steel Designs
- Designing furniture, fixtures or architectural structures made of minimalist steel that stand out as structural focal points.
- Fragile-sturdy Disequilibrium
- Creating structures that are both fragile and sturdy for aesthetic or functional purposes.
- Space Maximization
- Designing products that take up as little space as possible to give the appearance of a larger, open room.
Sectors Adopting This
- Architecture
- Industry professionals can take inspiration from the suspended steel staircase to design minimalist structures that stand out as focal points
- Furniture Design
- Designing minimalist furniture and fixtures that maximize space and provide a unique aesthetic focal point to minimalist homes.
- Construction
- Creating structures that have a limited footprint, are easy to transport and can be assembled and disassembled easily while providing structural stability.
