Kohl’s is attracting talent with a new modern corporate dining facility called “The Kitch,” which features a steel staircase and architectural metal panels by Midwest Stairs & Iron. (The real feature is wood-fired pizza and custard, with a metal structure simply serving as the presenting backdrop.)
The steel staircase is a small design element compared to the architectural metal backdrop. The architect designed the metal backdrop to resemble a bar code on a retail hang tag for a subtle tie-in to Kohl’s. These subtle yet impactful features are part of what it takes to design a modern corporate staircase. This is one great example of how stair fabrication can serve as both function and art.
The Challenge
The overall challenge of the cafeteria project was an intense time frame, which required forward thinking to set the staircase and panel in time. This timeline required all construction trades to navigate each other like practiced dance choreography.
The Solution
To aid in timeline progression, Midwest Stairs & Iron fabricated the steel staircase into large sections. These large stair sections made installation seamless and saved installation time. In addition, the expertise of workers from Ironworkers Local 8 set the steel staircase and metal backdrop with precision, speed, and quality. All-in-all each trade did its part to ensure a timely progression of the remodel construction project. Add a unique element to your steel staircase design with architectural metal panels.
Funny insight: Our project team had no idea they were producing a giant architectural metal panel that looked like a barcode until they saw the installation, “Hey, that looks like a barcode.” Yes, yes it is.
“Never look backwards or you’ll fall down the stairs.” – Rudyard Kipling
