• Title: Floating Staircase – A Collaboration Between Aluminum Extruder and Designer
• Author: Nancy E. Klein
• Volume: Vol. 76, No. 2
• Year: 2018
• No. Pages: 2
• Description: Almag Aluminum, Inc., an aluminum extruder, based in Brampton, ON, Canada, recently sought to design, build, and install a new floating staircase for its corporate headquarters offices. In order to achieve the construction of this staircase (made from aluminum extrusions, glass, wood, and steel), Almag partnered with outside design, fabrication, and finishing teams in order to ensure that every aspect of its design and manufacture were taken into consideration. This article describes the collaboration process for the design and construction of the staircase with a focus on the unique aspects of the extruded aluminum components.
• Companies Mentioned: Almag Aluminum, Inc., Piddi Design, Progressive Anodizers Inc., Dependable Anodizing Ltd.
Product Code: FLOO4SD374