https://www.architecturalrecord.com/rss/1446-steven-harris-architects en-us A spiraling staircase is the centerpiece of the new Barney’s Chelsea.

]]> http://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11599 Fri, 01 Apr 2016 09:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/11599-interiors-barneys-chelsea Barney's Chelsea A self-supporting steel undercarriage, covered in fiberglass and then plastered, forms the curves of the suspended stairwell. A sculpted alcove with recessed lighting along its sinuous run defines the handrails. Stair treads and risers are sheathed in white marble. Photo © Scott Frances Barney's Chelsea The stair under construction. Photo courtesy Steven Harris Architects Barney's Chelsea The stair under construction. Photo courtesy Steven Harris Architects A New York architect transforms unused spaces to give Barneys' Beverly Hills outpost a sumptuous makeover.

]]> 1505-barneys-beverly-hills-steven-harris-architects.asp Sat, 16 May 2015 12:00:00 -0400 https://www.architecturalrecord.com/articles/7545-barneys-beverly-hills Barneys Beverly Hills A scintillating screen of vertical brass rods encloses the footwear salon on Barneys’ main floor. Transparent shelving displays footwear in individual LED-lit compartments. The architects designed the custom seating in the salon, incorporating elements of onyx, marble, and glass throughout for a luxurious ambience.   Photo © Tom Sibley Barneys Beverly Hills The marble grand stair, a Barneys signature, unites Steven Harris Architects’ renovation. The architects designed custom vitrines, reminiscent of Damien Hirst’s, to display merchandise across the sales floor.   Photo © Tom Sibley Barneys Beverly Hills Barneys’ main floor also includes a fine-jewelry department, where baubles are housed in sleek marble display cases and backlit alcoves.   Photo © Tom Sibley Barneys Beverly Hills A newly renovated men’s department on the fifth floor includes a footwear rotunda, with a bar and restaurant, Freds, just off it. The architects juxtaposed a new terrazzo floor with materials such as laser-cut steel.   Photo © Tom Sibley Barneys Beverly Hills A newly renovated men’s department on the fifth floor includes a footwear rotunda, with a bar and restaurant, Freds, just off it. The architects juxtaposed a new terrazzo floor with materials such as laser-cut steel.   Photo © Tom Sibley Barneys Beverly Hills Barneys' main floor includes a fine-jewelry department where baubles are housed in sleek marble display cases and backlit alcoves.   Photo © Tom Sibley Barneys Beverly Hills The architects designed the custom seating in the shoe salon, incorporating elements of onyx, marble, and glass throughout for a luxurious ambience.   Photo © Tom Sibley Barneys Beverly Hills A view of the shoe salon on the main level, and the cosmetics floor below.   Photo © Tom Sibley Barneys Beverly Hills The renovated men's department on the fifth floor features areas for footwear, custom tailoring, and leather goods.   Photo © Tom Sibley Barneys Beverly Hills A long-unused terrace on the top floor has become Freds, a drinking and dining venue with panoramic views of the Hollywood Hills.   Photo © Tom Sibley Barneys Beverly Hills A long-unused terrace on the top floor has become Freds, a drinking and dining venue with panoramic views of the Hollywood Hills.   Photo © Tom Sibley Barneys Beverly Hills Image courtesy Steven Harris Architects Barneys Beverly Hills Image courtesy Steven Harris Architects Barneys Beverly Hills Image courtesy Steven Harris Architects