Staircase designs
An overview of projects, products and exclusive articles about staircase designs
News • Specification • 28 Feb 2024
10 residential buildings that make a feature of exterior stairs
A staircase or stairway is one of those architectural elements that we take for granted on a daily basis. Stairs have a utilitarian design, facilitating both ascent and descent. Elevators (lifts) and escalators might dominate modern-day “transit” within and around buildings, yet it is difficult to imagine any building without stairs (particularly as emergency exit routes).
Stairs come in many shapes, sizes, and materials, and can make noteworthy architectural features. The unsung design hero, they are essential connectors, connecting people with different parts of a building and one another. Stairs are also flexible and suited to both indoor and outdoor use. Exterior stairs are frequently designed as fire exits and a mean... More
Project • By MYVN Architecture • Offices
PROJECT BOUND
Project Bound is a take on designing a space that truly reflects the client’s work. It was a renovation of the reception area in a builder’s office. “Why does it hit you?” was the first thought while entering into the space. This one little thought lead to the initiation of the design for the whole project.As you enter, a flat monotonous flight of staircase with low ceiling height ushers you into the reception. The ribbed ceiling is a metamorphosis of the steps. Advanced computation methods became a tool for us to develop the design.The idea was to bring in a whole new world into a small space. The spate of panels grows as an envelope of the staircase. Without being predominant, the ceiling gives an illusion of a larger space thus making on... More
Project • By Stair parts Plus • Housing
Staircase renovation/refurbishment
The project was undertaken by a team of experts in stair refurbishment and renovation. It was hard work, but the client was more than happy with the results.
Style: Modern, Glass - that is where the "transition from darkness to light" comes from. This staircase makes everything brighter and can give a house a touch of greatness.
The target of this project are people that love to do things by themselves (DIY) and we recommend this design if you are a modern person. Even so, you will need to have some knowledge in refurbishing and design in order to be able to renovate your old staircase into something magnificent as this. More