Uploaded March 2026 | Updated September 2026, 3 days ago
At first glance, the staircase at 45 White Oak looks simple. But behind that simplicity is one of the most complicated builds in the entire home.
This $12.25M house was designed around moments like this. A staircase that pulls your eye from the craftsmanship at hand level all the way up to a skylight 25-feet above.
Modern architecture often works this way. The more refined the result, the more planning, coordination, and craftsmanship happen behind the scenes.
In this video, Nick walks through how this staircase was built, including the structural framing, plaster coordination, handrail design, and the dozens of small decisions required to make it feel effortless.
Because great architecture isn’t about making things easier. It’s about making them worth it.
Timestamps
0:00 Staircase Design and Complexity
2:22 Budget and Efficiency
4:08 Framing and Structural Considerations
6:23 Plastering and Coordination
8:39 Handrail and Infilling
12:02 Lower Staircase and Handrail
14:17 Final Thoughts
Explore the Home
This home is currently offered at $12.25M
45whiteoak.com
Thinking about building a custom home?
The most important work happens before construction ever starts.
If you're planning a high-end custom home, start here: nsbuilders.com
Builders & Contractors
Join the Modern Craftsman newsletter where we break down the systems, business strategies, and building methods behind projects like this. modern-craftsman.kit.com/1cc009f591
Learn More About NS Builders
nsbuilders.com
Instagram
instagram.com/nsbuilders
instagram.com/nickschiffer
Produced by
Motif Media
instagram.com/motifmediaco
motifmedia.com
#nsbuilders
#nickschiffer
#architecture
#customhomes
#45whiteoak
At first glance, the staircase at 45 White Oak looks simple. But behind that simplicity is one of the most complicated builds in the entire home.
This $12.25M house was designed around moments like this. A staircase that pulls your eye from the craftsmanship at hand level all the way up to a skylight 25-feet above.
Modern architecture often works this way. The more refined the result, the more planning, coordination, and craftsmanship happen behind the scenes.
In this video, Nick walks through how this staircase was built, including the structural framing, plaster coordination, handrail design, and the dozens of small decisions required to make it feel effortless.
Because great architecture isn’t about making things easier. It’s about making them worth it.
Timestamps
0:00 Staircase Design and Complexity
2:22 Budget and Efficiency
4:08 Framing and Structural Considerations
6:23 Plastering and Coordination
8:39 Handrail and Infilling
12:02 Lower Staircase and Handrail
14:17 Final Thoughts
Explore the Home
This home is currently offered at $12.25M
45whiteoak.com
Thinking about building a custom home?
The most important work happens before construction ever starts.
If you're planning a high-end custom home, start here: nsbuilders.com
Builders & Contractors
Join the Modern Craftsman newsletter where we break down the systems, business strategies, and building methods behind projects like this. modern-craftsman.kit.com/1cc009f591
Learn More About NS Builders
nsbuilders.com
instagram.com/nsbuilders
instagram.com/nickschiffer
Produced by
Motif Media
instagram.com/motifmediaco
motifmedia.com
#nsbuilders
#nickschiffer
#architecture
#customhomes
#45whiteoak
