the Carriage House
Historic Amherst Barn
CLIENT: private residence
LOCATION: Amherst, MA
DESIGNER: Salmon Studios, LLC
CONTRACTOR: Integrity DC
SERVICES: Concept, Design Development, Fabrication, Installation
MATERIALS: Hot waxed steel, reclaimed Douglas Fir
A delicate balance of waxed steel and reclaimed wood…
… this skillfully crafted stair was designed to wrap - but not touch - the existing timber column.
What started as an idea for a library ladder, became a conversation about how to best utilize limited space.
view from below
Heavy, rolled plate…
… was twisted into a helix shape, carefully secured, and adorned with a hand-forged decorative railing of branches and leaves.
