The Story: What the Family Needed
A prominent New Alipore business family needed to modernize their two-storey home. The original dark wooden stairs blocked light, and the roof terrace was an underutilized concrete slab.
Project Scope: Floating steel and timber staircase, open terrace pergola lounge, master suite walk-in wardrobe, turnkey civil renovation.
3 Major Problems & How We Solved Them
Bulky Dark Staircase Blocking All Daylight
A massive 1990s wooden stair block blocked sunlight from reaching the lower ground living floor.
Replaced it with a lightweight cantilevered steel-spine floating stair with natural oak steps and clear glass railings, flooding the hallway with vertical sunlight.
Underused, Hot Roof Terrace
The upper terrace was scorching hot during afternoons and unusable during rains.
Erected an architectural aluminum pergola with UV-tinted glass and misting fans, creating an all-weather evening lounge.
Separate Living Preferences Across 3 Generations
Grandparents needed traditional quiet spaces, while younger generation wanted modern entertaining.
Zoned the ground floor for quiet family gatherings, and designed the upper floor as a lively entertainment and terrace zone.
What We Did: Step-by-Step Execution
- Engineered structural cantilevered floating staircase with tested load capacity of 600 kg.
- Built an all-weather terrace pergola with artificial turf and weatherproof outdoor furniture.
- Customized full-height master wardrobes with smoked glass doors and interior warm lighting.
- Upgraded all plumbing lines with pressurized hot and cold water distribution.
Detailed Photography
All-weather terrace pergola designed for evening family gatherings.
Materials Used (Why They Last in Kolkata)
Key Project Takeaways
- Natural daylight across the lower living hall increased by 60%.
- Created a 650 sq. ft. private outdoor evening lounge on the terrace.
- Turnkey handover completed with comprehensive 10-year structural warranty.
“The floating staircase completely transformed our house. It went from feeling like a dark old bungalow to a modern architectural dream. The terrace is now where our whole family gathers every evening.”
Bikram & Shalini Singhania
Verified Homeowners · New Alipore, Kolkata
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