staircases (52 articles)
simple handrail redesign lets older users rest for a while when climbing
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the ‘rest for a while’ staircase alters parts of the handrail to create a seat where people can take a break while climbing.
the ‘rest for a while’ staircase alters parts of the handrail to create a seat where people can take a break while climbing.
peter marino creates giant explosion of louis vuitton logos for london boutique
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inside, a gallery-cum-shop features 43 artworks including installations from james turrell, andreas gursky, alex katz and tracey emin.
inside, a gallery-cum-shop features 43 artworks including installations from james turrell, andreas gursky, alex katz and tracey emin.
dutch sandstone quarry begins transformation with scenic staircase route
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RDVA luikerweg staircase descends the first and only cement quarry in the netherlands which will be transformed into a natural reserve and a public park.
RDVA luikerweg staircase descends the first and only cement quarry in the netherlands which will be transformed into a natural reserve and a public park.
spiralalala: the philharmonic spiral staircase reimagined as an instrument
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panGenerator playfully transform the iconic spiral staircase of szczecin philharmonic into a 15m high voice-changing instrument.
panGenerator playfully transform the iconic spiral staircase of szczecin philharmonic into a 15m high voice-changing instrument.
sasha bikoff merges rococo with memphis in her bold new york show house staircase
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the work of the new york-based interior designer lies at the intersection of 18th century french rococo and 1980s italian memphis milano.
the work of the new york-based interior designer lies at the intersection of 18th century french rococo and 1980s italian memphis milano.
artificial architecture creates translucent, flexible staircase made of polyurethane foam
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the unusual staircase is covered in flexible, bouncy polyurethane foam that sinks under pressure and then resumes its original shape.
the unusual staircase is covered in flexible, bouncy polyurethane foam that sinks under pressure and then resumes its original shape.
stairstalk, a plant-like staircase designed by atmos studio
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the staircase unfurls at the 1st-floor level, as if reuniting with its vast family of arboreal brethren in green park opposite.
the staircase unfurls at the 1st-floor level, as if reuniting with its vast family of arboreal brethren in green park opposite.
dual designs a scenery pavilion reinterpreting the baroque stair in copenhagen
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the scenery pavilion designed by the danish dual studio is situated in the garden of gl. holtegaard art gallery in the northern outskirts of copenhagen.
the scenery pavilion designed by the danish dual studio is situated in the garden of gl. holtegaard art gallery in the northern outskirts of copenhagen.
80-year old wooden escalators form mind-warping sculpture in 'interloop' by chris fox
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the artist has created a mind warping public sculpture in sydney's heritage-listed underground railway station 'wynard' using 80 year old wooden escalators.
the artist has created a mind warping public sculpture in sydney's heritage-listed underground railway station 'wynard' using 80 year old wooden escalators.
abstracted sugar molecules define shugaa dessert bar by party / space / design
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enlarged to massive proportions, the interior represents the various molecules and crystals that compose the desserts' primary ingredient.
enlarged to massive proportions, the interior represents the various molecules and crystals that compose the desserts' primary ingredient.
arrokabe arquitectos fits light-framed staircase to home renovation in spain
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based in the city of santiago de compostela, old and new has been explored throughout the home, with refined materials matched with exposed stone detailing.
based in the city of santiago de compostela, old and new has been explored throughout the home, with refined materials matched with exposed stone detailing.
ayeneh office connects iranian house with sculptural staircase
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at the entrance, a statue-like staircase separates the private and public spaces of the ground floor, linking the overall geometry of the house.
at the entrance, a statue-like staircase separates the private and public spaces of the ground floor, linking the overall geometry of the house.
update studio spirals smoke installation along a staircase in beijing
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by placing 'smoke' in the central void of a spiral staircase, visitors were able to enjoy the installation from different perspectives, as they travelled along it.
by placing 'smoke' in the central void of a spiral staircase, visitors were able to enjoy the installation from different perspectives, as they travelled along it.
sono architects envelops slovenian bookstore with geometric timber shelving
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located in trieste, italy, the floor-to-ceiling shelving system is derived from the pattern on the façade of the national hall nearby.
located in trieste, italy, the floor-to-ceiling shelving system is derived from the pattern on the façade of the national hall nearby.
zaha hadid organizes moscow's dominion office building around central atrium
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balconies at each level correspond to the displacement of the outer envelope, while a series of staircases interconnect through a central void.
balconies at each level correspond to the displacement of the outer envelope, while a series of staircases interconnect through a central void.
tamir addadi architecture achieves a sense of lightness in stair-bookcase
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with the creation of a new access to the loft, they designed a combined solution that incorporated the bookcase into the staircase, merging them into one single element.
with the creation of a new access to the loft, they designed a combined solution that incorporated the bookcase into the staircase, merging them into one single element.
JVA architects' writer's cottage 2 is a peaceful garden respite in oslo
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designed for the clients as a place of solitude to focus and work, the annex structure is sited as an intimate space surrounded by greenery and finished with natural materials.
designed for the clients as a place of solitude to focus and work, the annex structure is sited as an intimate space surrounded by greenery and finished with natural materials.
corde architetti associati hides wooden casa PLS within a white shell
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rooms flow fluidly into one other, interrupted in one place by a prefabricated, helicoidal staircase that accesses the second level.
rooms flow fluidly into one other, interrupted in one place by a prefabricated, helicoidal staircase that accesses the second level.
david cardelús photographs antoni gaudí's casa batlló in barcelona
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like past projects surrounding gaudí's works, cardelús was drawn to the visual impact of the simplest lines, colors, and forms that comprise the inimitable structure.
like past projects surrounding gaudí's works, cardelús was drawn to the visual impact of the simplest lines, colors, and forms that comprise the inimitable structure.
studio pei zhu completes minsheng contemporary art museum in china
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in beijing, the country’s largest public contemporary art space has opened inside a renovated electronics factory dating from the 1980s.
in beijing, the country’s largest public contemporary art space has opened inside a renovated electronics factory dating from the 1980s.
francesco librizzi studio partially suspends delicate staircase within milanese home
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within 'casa P' a delicate, white framed stairwell connects the two floors together in the narrow atrium of this family home.
within 'casa P' a delicate, white framed stairwell connects the two floors together in the narrow atrium of this family home.
paul cocksedge spirals living staircase through ampersand's new london office
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the sculptural stairway planted with a green balustrade stands at 12.5 meters where each level has been integrated with a series of social and relaxation zones.
the sculptural stairway planted with a green balustrade stands at 12.5 meters where each level has been integrated with a series of social and relaxation zones.
HASSELL winds a series of staircases through medibank building in melbourne
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the dynamic building is home to the australian health insurers and the design focuses on offering employees an activity-based working environment.
the dynamic building is home to the australian health insurers and the design focuses on offering employees an activity-based working environment.
HYLA architects arranges singaporean home around spiral staircase
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presenting a sleek facade to its neighbors, finely-detailed screens conceal a three-storey dwelling that contains a dramatic interior.
presenting a sleek facade to its neighbors, finely-detailed screens conceal a three-storey dwelling that contains a dramatic interior.
a floating staircase defines interior of bazar noir by hidden fortress
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the retail scheme is an extremely adaptable and flexible zone whose characteristic feature is a flying staircase that connects the dark ground level space, with a warm and bright »
the retail scheme is an extremely adaptable and flexible zone whose characteristic feature is a flying staircase that connects the dark ground level space, with a warm and bright mezzanine.
i29 stacks a series of timber volumes for artist in residence program
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the contrasted interior of wooden cubes and stark white space provides a cultural haven in the heart of amsterdam.
the contrasted interior of wooden cubes and stark white space provides a cultural haven in the heart of amsterdam.
batlab shapes hungarian bedroom loft with zigzagging light ribbon
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the homogenous architecture utilizes red-orange MDF to negotiate the spatial manipulations and programmatic distribution.
the homogenous architecture utilizes red-orange MDF to negotiate the spatial manipulations and programmatic distribution.
COBE extends danish red cross with staircase-roofed volunteer house
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designed in collaboration with PK3 landscape and søren jensen engineers, the building addition's roof rises up from the street level to provide a publicly accessible stepped »
designed in collaboration with PK3 landscape and søren jensen engineers, the building addition's roof rises up from the street level to provide a publicly accessible stepped terrain.
