Digital Realty Trust Embarcadero Center - San Francisco, CA

The design intent for this project dictated a minimalism as it related to the stair stringer structure as well as an interest in seeing the glass “grow” from that structure revealing the full elevated profile of the stair treads and risers. In order to accomplish this, the stair's stringer sections were designed with a series of 1" and ½" steel plates that served to, both capture the monolithic glass panels and support the stair’s single story height span. The stringer was then clad in fully welded, mirror finished stainless steel. All the hand railings, fittings and caps were welded and mirror finished as well. Treads were finished in solid teak and risers installed with ½" laminated glass.