Ballard Park Glass Stairs and Bridge.
These glass stairs and bridge, installed in 2010, are located in the residential lobby of the On The Park Apartments. They serve as the formal entry to the common spaces and the apartments.
The owner, Security Properties, wanted a featured piece of functional artwork which reflected their commitment to excellence in building design. Daly Glass Art was commissioned to design and create this piece.
The glass stairs are 1 1/2" thick, triple laminated, tempered safety glass. Each of the 60" wide stair treads, free span between two C12 x 20.7 steel stringers. The top surface is kilnformed to provide a sutable walking surface as well as a sense of modesty. The translucent surface sparkles and refracts in the sunlight. The Glass Bridge is 14 feet long and connects the stairs, the elevator lobbys, the common spaces as well as serving as a life safety exit. The glass is 1" thick, double layered, laminated, tempered safety glass with a kiln formed surface. The glass bridge way is supported by a custom designed and manufactured steel sub structure by Daly Glass Art. The balustrades for the stairs are created from seven large pieces of 1/2" tempered glass with accent lines sand carved in the face. The balustrades are edge lit with 270 RGB LED's which are computer controlled to output a continuously changing rainbow of colors. The custom railings incorporate rigid steel elements in a simple hard line format with maple wood handrails to form an elegant and strong touch surface.The stairs can be viewed by contacting the residential leasing office at at 2233 NW 58th Street, Seattle WA 98107 (206) 297-7275
The owner, Security Properties, wanted a featured piece of functional artwork which reflected their commitment to excellence in building design. Daly Glass Art was commissioned to design and create this piece.
The glass stairs are 1 1/2" thick, triple laminated, tempered safety glass. Each of the 60" wide stair treads, free span between two C12 x 20.7 steel stringers. The top surface is kilnformed to provide a sutable walking surface as well as a sense of modesty. The translucent surface sparkles and refracts in the sunlight. The Glass Bridge is 14 feet long and connects the stairs, the elevator lobbys, the common spaces as well as serving as a life safety exit. The glass is 1" thick, double layered, laminated, tempered safety glass with a kiln formed surface. The glass bridge way is supported by a custom designed and manufactured steel sub structure by Daly Glass Art. The balustrades for the stairs are created from seven large pieces of 1/2" tempered glass with accent lines sand carved in the face. The balustrades are edge lit with 270 RGB LED's which are computer controlled to output a continuously changing rainbow of colors. The custom railings incorporate rigid steel elements in a simple hard line format with maple wood handrails to form an elegant and strong touch surface.The stairs can be viewed by contacting the residential leasing office at at 2233 NW 58th Street, Seattle WA 98107 (206) 297-7275
