Two of the lowest stone slabs are in place as the cladding is built up around the staircase
The brackets are important additional stabilisers. These are chunky natural stones sourced near Barrydale
The packing of small stones and cement between the steps is also important to retain structural integrity
The completed Inca staircase
The courtyard environment in Clifton showing how the stair drops into the courtyard over boulders

Two of the lowest stone slabs are in place as the cladding is built up around the staircase

The brackets are important additional stabilisers. These are chunky natural stones sourced near Barrydale

The packing of small stones and cement between the steps is also important to retain structural integrity

The completed Inca staircase

The courtyard environment in Clifton showing how the stair drops into the courtyard over boulders

Two of the lowest stone slabs are in place as the cladding is built up around the staircase thumbnailThe brackets are important additional stabilisers. These are chunky natural stones sourced near Barrydale thumbnailThe packing of small stones and cement between the steps is also important to retain structural integrity thumbnailThe completed Inca staircase thumbnailThe courtyard environment in Clifton showing how the stair drops into the courtyard over boulders thumbnail
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Inca stairs are, traditionally, large slabs that are built into a rock wall and cantilever to form a staircase. In this project we needed a garden staircase but did not want a formal structure or balustrade to break the natural feel of the garden. We decided to build an Inca staircase. Because we were cladding a concrete wall with Barrydale stone, we did not have the required depth of stonework, so we were required to reinforce the slabs with hidden steel brackets.