Glass Stair Treads & Flooring

Barber McMurry’s design challenge was to “Design a replacement School of Music to bring the program into the 21st century.” As music fills the lofty hallways, natural light floods the stairwells. Glass treads with an opacity layer allows light to transcend through each floor, paralleling the thoughtfully chosen lyrical detailing throughout the rest of the building. (LEED® Silver Projected) Project details: Series: Stair Treads / Flooring Pattern: Silk Treads / Pixel Glass: Clear / Frosted Dimensions: Various sizes up to 62"x37", 3 layers (5/16, 1/2, 1/2 inch) Client: University of Tennessee Designer: Barber McMurry Photo Credits: Denise Retallack