Travertine stair

The Project

The Travertine Stair was the focal point of an ambitious residential project which united two apartments in a listed building in central London. Our client wished to have a comfortable home suitable for entertaining.

Inserted into the double-height volume created in the existing floor plates, the new staircase was conceived as a bold, sculpted form. The stair is a self-supporting, solid stone construction with a strong yet graceful presence. Large blocks were carved into units of three stairs each, giving the stair a clear tectonic that required master stonemasons of real skill. A rare and beautiful silver-grey travertine was used both for the stair itself and for the floors throughout the project, chosen for its varied layering and colour tone.