Feature stairs

Gensler has completed a university building in Kansas that consists of volumes clad in concrete, glass and weathering steel

A new cantilevered stair behind a batten screen was key to a more open, light-filled interior—and it offered a consistent design element that cut through the section of the home. “The wood elements really envelope you and define the space,” says architect Ian Starling.

Constructed with formwork on-site, the 4-inch-thick ramp is shaped like an orange peel. In northern Portugal, a sculptural ramp joins two buildings—and two companies—into a cohesive, flexible, future-proof whole by Paulo Merlini Architects. #interiordesign #architecture

Iranian architect Eisa Ghasemian has recently proved that a staircase can be one of the core design pieces in a home that is functional, insanely aesthetically pleasing, and eye-catching at the same time.

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The best thing ever: sitting on stairs. Special feature: stairs you can sit on

Japanese architects from y+M Design Office have built an unusual family home in Japan, near the seaside. The facade is not what you might expect: it is made from stairs made from porcelain tiles that run up to the highest point of the roof, so that the house can be climbed. That is why it […]