{"id":8063,"date":"2021-07-06T10:37:28","date_gmt":"2021-07-06T08:37:28","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.grupogamiz.com\/blog\/uncategorized\/escaleras-de-madera\/"},"modified":"2023-04-03T12:04:09","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T10:04:09","slug":"escaleras-de-madera","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.grupogamiz.com\/en\/blog\/sustainable-architecture\/wooden-stairways\/","title":{"rendered":"Wooden stairways: a vertical journey full of natural elegance"},"content":{"rendered":"

There are many ways to approach the design of a staircase. And to build them. Opting for quality wood ensures success in the fields of style, well-being and sustainability.<\/h2>\n

The staircase, that constructive component that facilitates <\/span>a vertical route<\/b>, usually both up and down, may be a wallflower guest or the absolute three-dimensional life and soul of the party, <\/span>almost a sculpture even<\/b>. In this latter case, and depending on everyone’s conscious perception, each section can represent a change of perspective, <\/span>the sensation of inhabiting a different space<\/b>.\u00a0\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Whatever the architect or interior designer’s choice, <\/span>opting for wood<\/b> as the building material for a staircase<\/b> consolidates the promise of a pleasant experience<\/b>. Because, as everybody knows, <\/span>wood really is good for us<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

Below we will go through some examples of the <\/span>creative and structural possibilities of glulam wood<\/b><\/a> in the design and construction of staircases.<\/span><\/p>\n

Santa Mar\u00eda Cathedral: from oak to heaven<\/b><\/h3>\n

This beautiful staircase was recovered in the <\/span>restoration projects of the Santa Mar\u00eda Cathedral in Vitoria-Gasteiz<\/b><\/a>. To restore its structure, faithful to its original design but with today’s technological advantages (<\/span>perfect curves and lightness<\/b><\/a>), <\/span>VIGAM: the only oak glulam beam in the world with the CE marking for structural use<\/span><\/a> was used.<\/span><\/p>\n

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This staircase enables us to climb the cathedral’s tower, where the bell is located. An ascent that has been erected in its own right as <\/span>one of the milestones of the guided visits of the program \u201cOpen for maintenance<\/b>\u201d, that gives us the chance to learn about the cathedral and its history as well as the restoration work that is taking place.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"VIGAM<\/p>\n

In addition to the staircase, the cylindrical pillars of the cathedral have also been constructed with VIGAM, the perfect material for architectural restorations that aspire to maximum quality.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n

Heinzelmann: an example of love for all things well-made<\/b><\/h3>\n

This staircase in the <\/span>central offices of Heinzelmann<\/span><\/a> is a magnificent business card for this German company devoted to processing, joinery, construction and restoration in wood.<\/span><\/p>\n

A full declaration of principles where <\/span>quality,<\/b> simplicity and craftsmanship speak for themselves.<\/b><\/p>\n

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VolkerWessels: heart of wood<\/b><\/h3>\n

The <\/span>oak glulam beam<\/b> is by your side for five floors<\/span><\/a> as you go up and down between the different rooms of the <\/span>headquarters of VolkerWessels<\/span><\/a>, one of the largest construction companies in the Netherlands.<\/span><\/p>\n

Function is exquisitely combined with<\/span> elegance, naturalness and sustainability thanks to the<\/b> structural glulam wood<\/b><\/a>, a material that facilitates the creation of wooden construction elements <\/span>through technology and certifications<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

\"Proyecto<\/p>\n

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Buesa House: the pleasure of going up and down<\/b><\/h3>\n

This beautiful house in Vitoria-Gasteiz unites various staircase designs. Each one has different needs, but they all transmit <\/span>the pleasure of the vertical journey <\/b>thanks to the use of<\/span> ALIGAM edge-glued panels<\/b><\/a>. The possibilities of this product are infinite thanks to its many variations: <\/span>Finger, whole stave, three-layer or multi-layer<\/b>, etc.<\/span><\/p>\n

The interior of this house is part of a global restoration project<\/span><\/a> alongside our product <\/span>PERFIGAM, laminated profiles with quality certificates from the technological centre FCBA<\/b><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Extra: much more than a staircase<\/b><\/h3>\n

Although these stairs are not made of wood, the setting that surrounds them,<\/span> an open wall constructed with oak glulam beams<\/span><\/a>, is an aesthetic decision that brings a positive experience to the space and vertical journey itself. <\/span>Light becomes yet another design component<\/b>, as it provides natural luminosity to the staircase and different sets of shadows depending on the time of day.<\/span><\/p>\n

It is the Makarenko school in Dresden, <\/span>one of the multiple examples of wooden architecture for schools<\/b><\/a> that for years has been standard in countries such as Germany.<\/span><\/p>\n

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In short, <\/span>wood is the answer to a lot of important questions<\/span><\/a> posed by <\/span>sustainable architecture<\/b>. Its natural origin and its versatility feed creativity and protect the environment, making it possible to propose solutions such as<\/span> ACCOYA\u00ae acetylated wood<\/b><\/a> a product that is almost unbeatable in exteriors, <\/span>with a 50-year guarantee<\/b>, or<\/span> wooden curtain walling<\/b><\/a>, the latest technology in sustainable fa\u00e7ades (for more information, <\/span>you can download a <\/span>free ebook<\/b> on the subject by clicking on this link<\/span><\/a>.)<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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