Draw edges of each step tread from numbered

point to central pole

Plot the back edges of each tread similarly to

the front edges (below)

Give each trea a depth of 30mm

Railing is plotted by drawing lines

950 high above each nosing

2090

Connect the tops of these lines using either

190

flexible curves or french curves

Start with GROUND line or LOOR line

Project lines up from each riser on

plan to meet its corresponding tread location

2090

divide height into equal parallel lines

to represent each riser
5
4

Make sure you work on 1 riser at a time and

NUMBER each point to avoid getting confused with all the lines

3
2

190

full width of step

250

35 handrail

35 handrail

35 handrail

central pole
landing area

landing area

2280 headroom
here under

750

2090 headroom
here under

nosing-to-nosing

21

300
line of actual walking

750

750

MINIMALIST STAIR

MINIMALIST STAIR

MINIMALIST STAIR

1500 dia

1500 dia

1500 dia

with tapered landing

with square landing

Tapered landing allows either:

a) an additional rise to increase headroom

or

b) keep the 190 rise but widen each going another 19mm
or

c) keep the 2090 headroom but reduce each rise

from 190 to 177

FREEFORM CURVED STAIRS

Any curved stair can be set up in both plan
& elevation following this point-by-point
method and projecting lines vertically
from plan to elevation

BASIC SPIRAL STAIR DRAFTING

notes by Alan Linklater

Draw edges of each step tread from numbered

point to central pole
Plot the back edges of each tread similarly to

the front edges (below)

Give each trea a depth of 30mm

Railing is plotted by drawing lines

950 high above each nosing

2090

Connect the tops of these lines using either

190

flexible curves or french curves

Start with GROUND line or LOOR line

2090

divide height into equal parallel lines

to represent each riser

Project lines up from each riser on

plan to meet its corresponding tread location

5
4

Make sure you work on 1 riser at a time and

NUMBER each point to avoid getting confused with all the lines

3
2

190

full width of step

250

2
35 handrail

35 handrail

central pole
landing area

landing area

2280 headroom
here under

750

2090 headroom
here under

nosing-to-nosing

21

35 handrail

300
line of actual walking

750

750

MINIMALIST STAIR

MINIMALIST STAIR

MINIMALIST STAIR

1500 dia

1500 dia

1500 dia

with tapered landing

with square landing

Tapered landing allows either:

a) an additional rise to increase headroom

or

b) keep the 190 rise but widen each going another 19mm
or

c) keep the 2090 headroom but reduce each rise

from 190 to 177

FREEFORM CURVED STAIRS

Any curved stair can be set up in both plan
& elevation following this point-by-point
method and projecting lines vertically
from plan to elevation

BASIC SPIRAL STAIR DRAFTING

notes by Alan Linklater

Edit this text for your drawing title i.e. Floor Plan

Draw edges of each step tread from numbered

point to central pole
Plot the back edges of each tread similarly to

the front edges (below)

Give each trea a depth of 30mm

Railing is plotted by drawing lines

950 high above each nosing

2090

Connect the tops of these lines using either

190

flexible curves or french curves

Start with GROUND line or LOOR line

2090

divide height into equal parallel lines

to represent each riser

Project lines up from each riser on

plan to meet its corresponding tread location

5
4

Make sure you work on 1 riser at a time and

NUMBER each point to avoid getting confused with all the lines

3
2

190

full width of step

250

2
35 handrail

35 handrail

central pole
landing area

landing area

2280 headroom
here under

750

2090 headroom
here under

nosing-to-nosing

21

35 handrail

300
line of actual walking

750

750

MINIMALIST STAIR

MINIMALIST STAIR

MINIMALIST STAIR

1500 dia

1500 dia

1500 dia

with tapered landing

with square landing

Tapered landing allows either:

a) an additional rise to increase headroom

or

b) keep the 190 rise but widen each going another 19mm
or

c) keep the 2090 headroom but reduce each rise

from 190 to 177

FREEFORM CURVED STAIRS

Any curved stair can be set up in both plan
& elevation following this point-by-point
method and projecting lines vertically
from plan to elevation

BASIC SPIRAL STAIR DRAFTING

notes by Alan Linklater

Drawing Titles Here i.e. Floor Plan