hardware SUPPLEMENT 07 www.archpaper.com Published by The Architect’s Newspaper RAILS+DETAILS: Stairs with integrated lighting and bike rails and more BATH FITTINGS: Drains that don’t grate and speakers for the shower HANDLES+PULLS: Noteworthy upgrades for doors and cabinets While architects and designers are focusing on the grand gestures—where to place a door, a stair, or a walk-in shower—the individual parts of those elements can be overlooked due to tight budgets or timeframes. But hardware components like handrails and doorknobs are crucial not only to a design’s safety and function but also to its longevity. In the world of component hardware, manufacturers are upping their customizable options to cater to a range of indoor and outdoor needs, from high-traffic public spaces to high-design residences. And in the bath, often-neglected details like drains, grab bars, and even speaker covers are getting a modern makeover. From the front door to the kitchen cabinet, quality hardware always adds a luxury finish, while high-caliber components make a solid impression from the very first touch. JENNIFER K. GORSCHE GET A GRIP
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hardwareSUPPLEMENT 07
www.archpaper.comPublished by The Architect’s Newspaper
RAILS+DETAILS: Stairs with integrated lighting and bike rails and moreBATH FITTINGS: Drains that don’t grate and speakers for the showerHANDLES+PULLS: Noteworthy upgrades for doors and cabinets
While architects and designers are focusing on the grand gestures—where to place a door, a stair, or a walk-in shower—the individual parts of those elements can be overlooked due to tight budgets or timeframes. But hardware components likehandrails and doorknobs are crucial not only to a design’s safety and function but also to its longevity. In the world of component hardware, manufacturers are upping theircustomizable options to cater to a range of indoor and outdoor needs, from high-trafficpublic spaces to high-design residences. And in the bath, often-neglected details like drains, grab bars, and even speaker covers are getting a modern makeover. From the front door to the kitchen cabinet, quality hardware always adds a luxury finish, whilehigh-caliber components make a solid impression from the very first touch. JENNIFER K. GORSCHE
Cambridge Architectural offers fulldesign, engineering, and collaborationservices on a wide range of interior andexterior architectural mesh systemsincluding stair railings and enclosures.The company recently introduced sever-al new open-weave stainless steel meshstyles while continuing to offer classicpatterns and attachment systems for arange of projects.
www.cambridgearchitectural.com
2 X-TEND2CARL STAHL DÉCORCABLE
DecorCable’s X-Tend2 line is a timesavingsolution for interior and exteriorbalustrade applications. Mesh panelsavailable up to 78 inches long and inheights of 28, 33, and 37½ inches arepre-installed on stainless steel frames.These attach to the company’s universalmounting system, available for post,floor, wall, or handrail applications.Diagonal panels are available in a rangeof sizes.
www.decorcable.com
3 SILHOUETTE RAILINGSFORMS+SURFACES
Silhouette pre-engineered railings integrate a range of options and materials usually only available for custom installations. Drawing fromForm+Surfaces materials palette, theexpanding line includes interior andexterior systems. Stainless rails can bespecified with an embedded continuousLED light strip powered by low-voltageDC current. The lens assembly is weather resistant and can be angleddepending on the desired effect.
www.forms-surfaces.com
4 LIGHT SYSTEM 8GERA
Though not for use as a hand railing,Gera’s Light System 8 is a light rail suitable for horizontal or vertical use.The aluminum luminaire has a variablewidth and hides technical components,emphasizing the adjustable screen,which is available in metal, translucentglass, or custom decorative options.
Until now there was no easy way to lug a bike up stairs. Korean companyNeomerce has introduced a new solution, an anti-skid public bike rampthat allows bicyclists to safely roll theirbike alongside a stair rail. Roundededges prevent users from injury, while a narrow, extruded aluminum designleaves as much room as possible topedestrians.
bike-pullway.com/en
6 ARTLINEBRUGG
Architectural rope manufacturer Brugg has created a line of outdooraccessories designed to fit with itsrange of high-grade steel railing systems via vertically adjustable rods.The modular system includes shelves,weatherproof lighting, birdbaths andbowls, and privacy screens. Attachmentsystems for steel handrails and glassrailings are available.
www.brugglifting.com
7 LÍNEA HANDRAILSANTA&COLE
Santa&Cole’s line of outdoor urban elements includes the Línea handrail, a simple stainless steel line that servesthe dual purpose of pedestrian barrierand resting place. Suitable for any public space where a subtle barrier isrequired without the visual obstructionof a full fence.
www.santacole.com
8 SLOPER HANDRAILONN OUTSIDE
Contemporary street furniture manufac-turer Onn’s Sloper handrail is designedto complement the other elements of the angular Sloper line, including a lighting beacon, bollard, and fencing.Available in two heights, the cast aluminum post can be fitted with two or three stainless steel rails and anoptional glass panel.
www.onnoutside.com
9 BESPOKE BALUSTRADES AND STAIRSEESTAIRS
Four-year-old company Ee stairs has developed a range of bespokebalustrade and stair designs for commercial and residential applications.Beginning with a patented 1m2 staircase that requires only one squaremeter of space, designers moved on to develop a range of designs includingthe FlatRhythm balustrade (pictured)with a horizontal infill of steel tubes orwire and (on page 23) the TransParency1-06 balustrade.
Clean-lineddrains and covers are better thaninvisible.
DRAINS
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1 ADVANTIX VARIO SHOWER DRAINVIEGA
The Vario drain’s customizablelength allows it to integrateseamlessly with the walls of enclosed shower areas.Suitable for new construction or renovation, the 47-inch basicchannel can cut as short as 12 inches in length. Its recesseddesign is less than one inchwide, allowing for a nearly uninterrupted floor surface.
www.viega.com
2 ZENTRIX SHOWER DRAINDALLMER
Partnering with the CeraNiveaudrainage system from Dallmer,the rectangular Zentrix drain can drain more than 12 gallonsof water per minute. Designed to eliminate the risk of floodingin level-access shower designs, a polymer concrete collarsecures the drain in the screedwhile providing a solid bond forwaterproofing beneath bath tiles.
www.dallmer.de/en
3 STARCK SPEAKER MODULEAXOR
The basis for Philippe Starck’sAxor shower collection is thesquare—all elements in the lineare derived from a 5-by-5-inchmodule. The high-performancewatertight speaker module follows the formula with a 40-watt speaker encased in a sleek aluminum membrane with a rubber seal. Available inchrome or aluminum the unit israted for indoor use only.
www.hansgrohe-usa.com
4 CERAMIC SHOWER DRAINROYAL MOSA
Netherlands-based tile producerMosa recently released a ceramicshower drain that eliminates any visible stainless steel.Available in twelve finishes, the 6-by-36-inch drain is installedin combination with an EasyDrain shower channel leaving abarely visible drainage opening,less than half a centimeter thick,around its perimeter.
www.mosa.nl/us
5 SHOWER GRID DRAINSWATERMARK DESIGNS
Brooklyn-based WatermarkDesigns recently launched a new collection of six shower griddrains designed to complementcontemporary or traditionalbaths. Drains are held in placewith rare earth magnets, creatinga clean finish without visible fasteners. The 5-by-5-inch gridsare available in 37 finishesincluding polished chrome,antique brass, and charcoal.
www.watermark-designs.com
6 EMPIRE DRAIN PLUGWATERWORKS
A modern adaptation of late19th-century styles, Waterworks’Empire collection includes a chain and plug waste drain. The drain includes a removablegrate for cleaning and servicing.The hardware is designed tocomplement the company’sEmpire tub and is available innickel (pictured), matte nickel,and chrome.
Artist and designer Ted Boernerhas collaborated with RockyMountain Hardware to create five hardware collections. Cast in recycled, art-grade bronze, the collections include 27 piecesof hardware and cabinet pullsavailable in nine standard finish-es. Pictured is the 121⁄16-inch Shiftgrip shown in white bronze andbrushed patina.
www.rockymountainhardware.com
2 FLUXJADO HARDWARE
German manufacturer Jado’snew Flux door handle has a seamless form made from a single piece of metal sculpteddownward and affixed to a softlyrounded square doorplate.Coupled with a durable chromefinish, the shape is made to resistdirt accumulation and comple-ment a range of door styles.
www.jado-hardware.comwww.hafele.com/us
3 ROUND DOOR SETREJUVENATION
Rejuvenation has added newexterior door hardware to itsMid-Century Modern Collection.Cast in iconic shapes from the1950s and 60s, the collectionincludes square, star, and round(pictured) knobs designed to fitthe Schlage Orb door set. Setsare made with solid brass and areavailable in three finishes: brushedchrome, polished chrome, andlacquered brass. Matching door-bell buttons are available.
www.rejuvenation.com
4 C CLASSARCHITREND
Compatible with most locks andlatches, the C Class door handleis a patented design with a con-cealed tie-bolt and self-adjustingspindles. Approximate dimensionsare 3½ inches by 1 inch with a 2-inch depth. Constructed withsolid brass and stainless steelcomponents and three standardfinishes, the knob is available inspecial finishes on request.
www.architrend.com.au
5 SANCTUARY KNOBTOP KNOBS
Inspired by Asian architecturaldetails, Top Knobs new Sanctuarycollection of knobs and pullsemphasizes delicate detailswrought so that they do notcompromise durability. The fullline is available in eight finishesincluding brushed satin nickel,flat black, German bronze, oilrubbed bronze, pewter antique,polished chrome (pictured), pol-ished nickel, and Tuscan bronze.
www.topknobs.com
6 TALIESIN DESIGNREVEAL DESIGNS
Designed in partnership with theFrank Lloyd Wright Foundation,Reveal’s new Taliesin collectionincludes three series: Series 630and 631 can be mixed and areavailable in 4¼- or 7¼-inch roundor rectangular pulls finished instainless steel and beech, walnut,oil rubbed bronze, or as solidstainless pieces; Series 632 handles (pictured) have a solidwood and metal form and areavailable in three sizes.
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