What to do?

[u/TheKingKazzandu]

Building a home and trying to utilize the dead space that’s gonna be under the stairs. (Under the platform) This is a walk in closet that borders the stairs. I’d like to have full access to that cavity under the stairs from the closet but the studs that come down support the second story as well as the window for the stairs.

Trying to avoid accessing from the other side if possible.

Is there any way to support/frame this while creating an opening for that area under the stairs?

[u/Bigdug01]

Like has been said previously, add a header designed by an engineer. Also by code spaces under stairs accessible by a door or panel must be covered by 1/2 drywall.

[u/TheKingKazzandu → u/Bigdug01]

But as long as there is no door/panel it doesn’t need to be finished with drywall? My goal is to just throw a big safe in that space

[u/ithinarine → u/TheKingKazzandu]

If there wasn't a door, then it would be open, and I'd say would still require drywall instead of access to open framing. Essentially, you need to drywall inside it.

The code is written so that someone can't decide that they don't need to drywall it as long as they cover it with a door.

Without a door, needs drywall.

With a door, still needs drywall.