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Saifi Staircase
Saifi Staircase
Beirut, Lebanon
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Saifi Staircase
Beirut, Lebanon
.PSLAB’s
aim in this space is to highlight the distinguishing features and shape of the
staircase, all the while offering a distinctive experience. The staircase is
located in a rectangular space with uniform wood cladding on ceiling, floors
and walls. It is characterized with a perfectly circular form, with the steps starting
at the bottom floor and ending at the top floor with no other connecting
points. The staircase has a double volume height and spirals up, shaping its
central core.
.PSLAB’s
inspiration in this project came from the staircase’s main characteristics. The
aim was to create a lighting concept that would not only mirror these
distinguishing features but also complement the structure. The constraints encountered
came not from the space but from the lighting fixture itself which required special
handling to turn a concept into reality.
An imposing
insertion was made in the shape of a ceiling mounted fixture composed of
hanging channels reaching out from the ceiling in a circular manner identical
to the staircase. The
lighting installation hangs from a partially recessed supporting plate with
extruded profiles that serve to firmly set the vertical channels. These
channels vary in length, giving the impression of an ascending structure.
The hanging
channels are equipped at their extremity with extended rectangular shaped arms
of equal size. These extended arms house deep inside the light bulb and reach
the center of each step, giving the impression that the fixture follows the
staircase. The staircase’s core is represented in the lighting installation set
above it with the channels positioned in a manner to create a core parallel to that
of the staircase. The outcome is a grand scale
lighting fixture with distinguishing architectural features that mirror and
complement those of the staircase.
The challenge
resided in creating a balance between the off-centered extended arms and the
thin channels that ensure ceiling fixation. The focus was more on the structure
and how to reinforce it to create stability.
.PSLAB
overcame this challenge by reinforcing the channels with custom-made bent steel
to carry the extended arms. The fixture, topped with a white powder-coated
high-end finish to match the feel of the space, is reflective of the manual
work and custom manufacturing skills that go into creating each lighting fixture
at the .PSLAB factory.
The
end-result achieved is a direct outcome of the open dialogue between .PSLAB and
Bernard Khoury and a reflection of the bespoke approach .PSLAB follows whenever
working on a new project. The established and continuous dialogue allowed for a
smooth collaboration and led the architect to place his trust in .PSLAB to
create a lighting response that would be in cohesion with his vision for the
space.
The
resulting lighting fixture, characterized with architectural installation like
features, is an offset of the staircase structure and responds well to the
characteristics of the space. The ceiling mounted product encompasses both
decorative and technical features, demonstrating .PSLAB’s expertise and scope
of work.
aim in this space is to highlight the distinguishing features and shape of the
staircase, all the while offering a distinctive experience. The staircase is
located in a rectangular space with uniform wood cladding on ceiling, floors
and walls. It is characterized with a perfectly circular form, with the steps starting
at the bottom floor and ending at the top floor with no other connecting
points. The staircase has a double volume height and spirals up, shaping its
central core.
.PSLAB’s
inspiration in this project came from the staircase’s main characteristics. The
aim was to create a lighting concept that would not only mirror these
distinguishing features but also complement the structure. The constraints encountered
came not from the space but from the lighting fixture itself which required special
handling to turn a concept into reality.
An imposing
insertion was made in the shape of a ceiling mounted fixture composed of
hanging channels reaching out from the ceiling in a circular manner identical
to the staircase. The
lighting installation hangs from a partially recessed supporting plate with
extruded profiles that serve to firmly set the vertical channels. These
channels vary in length, giving the impression of an ascending structure.
The hanging
channels are equipped at their extremity with extended rectangular shaped arms
of equal size. These extended arms house deep inside the light bulb and reach
the center of each step, giving the impression that the fixture follows the
staircase. The staircase’s core is represented in the lighting installation set
above it with the channels positioned in a manner to create a core parallel to that
of the staircase. The outcome is a grand scale
lighting fixture with distinguishing architectural features that mirror and
complement those of the staircase.
The challenge
resided in creating a balance between the off-centered extended arms and the
thin channels that ensure ceiling fixation. The focus was more on the structure
and how to reinforce it to create stability.
.PSLAB
overcame this challenge by reinforcing the channels with custom-made bent steel
to carry the extended arms. The fixture, topped with a white powder-coated
high-end finish to match the feel of the space, is reflective of the manual
work and custom manufacturing skills that go into creating each lighting fixture
at the .PSLAB factory.
The
end-result achieved is a direct outcome of the open dialogue between .PSLAB and
Bernard Khoury and a reflection of the bespoke approach .PSLAB follows whenever
working on a new project. The established and continuous dialogue allowed for a
smooth collaboration and led the architect to place his trust in .PSLAB to
create a lighting response that would be in cohesion with his vision for the
space.
The
resulting lighting fixture, characterized with architectural installation like
features, is an offset of the staircase structure and responds well to the
characteristics of the space. The ceiling mounted product encompasses both
decorative and technical features, demonstrating .PSLAB’s expertise and scope
of work.
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