Simply Timber
Category: timber stairs
June 30, 2010
Elegant use of timber as structure and balustrade. Via contemporist
Archive for June, 2010
Opaque soffit
Category: straight stairs
June 29, 2010
An interesting patterned glass or plastic soffit. Via the contemporist
Spiral and Column
Category: spiral stairs
June 28, 2010
Spiral staircase column is integrated into the building. Wigleys Loft in Toronto via Buildall. Photo by Dan & Chan
Absolute minimalism
Category: floating stairs
June 25, 2010
Absolute minimalism. How does this stand up?
Ropey balustrade
Category: miscellaneous
June 24, 2010
For those on a tight budget, a solution to balustrade on an existing staircase. Via Flickr
Back to basics
Category: metal stairs
June 23, 2010
Thick folded steel forms the treads balustrade and support. Minimalism at its best. Carlo Scarpa staircase via the Straight Torquer
Stairporn summer HQ
Category: miscellaneous
June 22, 2010
Stairporn new summer HQ. link via Fubiz, made by la cabane perchee
Stair to Nowhere
Category: glass stairs / miscellaneous
June 21, 2010
Glass staircase which leads nowhere in central New York. Via archdaily
Opposed Style Staircase
Category: center-stringer stairs
June 18, 2010
I guess the client couldn’t decide between two styles of staircase so had them both. via Archdaily
Maximum Impact
Category: glass stairs
June 15, 2010
A hidden curved staircase gains you access to glass stair over the lobby area. Being high up on the glass staircase maximises its exposure and impact on the user. Via Dezeen
Round and round
Category: helical stairs
June 14, 2010
Multi flight elliptical staircase just goes on and on and on……
Table and chair stair
Category: miscellaneous / timber stairs
June 11, 2010
Something between a shelf and a ladder, the form of the stair can serve as permanent home for plants or a temporary place for a book or a drink.
Organic floating
Category: straight stairs
June 10, 2010
This very clean design from Dutch Architect UN Studio has an organic floating quality. This is a project in New York, private home.
Suspended
Category: floating stairs
June 9, 2010
This dynamic suspended staircase also has boxes as the first 3 treads leading up to it. Via archdaily
Zig Zag
Category: straight stairs
June 8, 2010
Brightly coloured flights of stairs which criss cross along an atrium.
Tube Core
Category: metal stairs / straight stairs
June 7, 2010
The balusters, stringers and mid rails are all combined as structural elements in the form of a tube. Via EeDesign.co.uk
Tapering stair
Category: concrete stairs
June 4, 2010
Unusual external staircase which deceases in width as you go down. Via Dailytonic
The birdcage
Category: metal stairs / spiral stairs
June 3, 2010
A very industrial staircase to access roof-top city views from this hill side residence in Brisbane.
Freestanding and Floating
Category: cantilevered stairs / floating stairs
June 2, 2010
Cantilevered wooden stair with solid free-standing balustrade overlooking East London
Don’t hide the steel
Category: straight stairs / timber stairs
June 1, 2010
The space required a thoughtful stair link to incorporate adjacent design elements with the desire for a strong geometric pattern.