Amazing Staircases

Amazing Staircases

As you visit houses, or public buildings, it's interesting to observe the variation in stairs, treads and handrails.  Alicia Moss has kindly researched this collection of amazing staircases.

Here is a Collection of 'Bookcase Stairs'

Worth Scrolling Down

All stair treads should be like this!

Another Useful Staircase

The only problem here is that the stair risers are probably greater than the ideal of 7 ½ inches.

I'll Go To The Foot of Our Stairs!

Staircases are one of the most important building elements in a house.  They reflect architectural philosophies and in these examples showcase the talent and ingenuity of their designers.

Strange Stairway to Nowhere

Zany Spiral Staircase

Geoffrey Packard designed this amazing staircase above.   In fact, this one of Packard's DNA inspired staircases, if you have ever seen pictures of those double-helix molecules, then you can see the similarity.

A Staircase from an Art Gallery?

Amazing Staircase

Guy cannot quite figure what's going on here.  Will thinks that the staircase is on the right. 

Stairway to Heaven?

Following centuries old tradition of spiral staircases.  Just imagine two mediaeval knights squaring-up, the one above would be favoured in a sword fight, especially if he was right handed.

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