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more commentsThere’s a 50% chance that the old folks (or even whoever seated on it) will fall backwards and roll down the stairs.
Perhaps a better idea would be a little seat in the outside corner of the landing. I agree with the others that the rail should be continuous on the inside of stair towers for visually impaired or in case of fire.
It’s a brilliant design but never a brilliant idea. If the problem is with elderly needing to take a rest, wouldn’t they just need to sit at the steps? Plus this is at absolutely no cost! Sometimes a simple problem just need a direct simple solution. Stop overthinking in the name of “design”!
Would not a chair at landings serve the same purpose; and at less cost?
The idea of creating a rest space is brilliant. Considering the very valid reader comments, perhaps you would reconsider designing a fold down seat on landings. Such a seat could well become compulsory and help us all. After all, it’s just a matter of time before we all get there.
Let the handrail fulfil its desired purpose since it’s not an aesthetic element but a functional need for the staircase… handrail be handrail and bench, if needed, should be added as a bench!! Random mix can be disastrous sometimes..
Experience in participatory design in similar projects tells me that users who need and use staircase handrail, also need and use handrail for sitting down and getting up, as well as a bit deeper seat. So I believe this idea is nice, but should be checked out with people who would use it and benefit from it.
Seemed like a So-So idea when I scrolled through the article. Seems like an entirely bad idea when I scrolled through the legit arguments against it in the comments.
I absolutely loved that idea, but this solution would not comply with disability standards in so many countries. Blind people are following the rail as they move and this solution does not work for them. Good old folding seat might be a solution here!