Stairs & Staircases

Contemporary Staircase Design

stairmaster — Mon, 28 Jun 2010 22:51:45 +0000

Traditional VS Contemporary Design Traditional staircase design is very ridged and follows a series of rules and conventions. Contemporary staircases design was developed to break some of the conventional rules of staircase design to create someone more unique that can become the focal point of the overall architecture design. Contemporary Staircase designs are individual and specifically [...]

Relativity (M.C.Escher)

stairmaster — Mon, 07 Jun 2010 02:10:43 +0000

Relativity Relativity (December 1953), is a very famous lithograph print (a method for printing using a stone or a metal plate with a completely smooth surface) by the Dutch artist Maurits Cornelis Escher (17 June 1898 – 27 March 1972). The artwork consists of a series of staircases that are optical illusions and at first glance [...]

Aesthetic Staircase Handrails

stairmaster — Tue, 11 May 2010 04:52:11 +0000

Whilst handrails are primarily installed for the safety of people moving up or down a stair, they also form an integral part of the decorative style of the balustrade. They are traditional made from wood; however modern staircase handrails designs are now also made from stainless steel and other such materials. There are two main types of [...]

Potemkin Stairs

stairmaster — Wed, 14 Apr 2010 00:23:07 +0000

The Potemkin Staircase is a famous staircase situated in Odessa, Ukraine. They are the most famous symbol of Odessa and act as a formal entrance into the city. The staircase is constructed in such as manner that it narrows as it goes up (the bottom step is 21.7m wide and the stop step is 12.5 meters [...]

History of Stairs

stairmaster — Tue, 13 Apr 2010 23:42:35 +0000

Stair cases have played an important roll in our lives for thousands and thousands of years. It is suspected that the concept of the stair case was originally developed around 6000bc. The first stair cases were created from wooden trunks that fitted together. They were design to acquire strategic positions for survival. The shape and style of [...]

Unique Staircase Design

stairmaster — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 21:32:10 +0000

A good architect will try to incorporate both safety and aesthetics into a staircase design. A unique staircase design is at the mercy of the imagination of the designer. Some of the most impressive staircase designs were created by designers who discard conventions and unleash their creative flair. In doing so, their designs become the [...]

Scala Regia

stairmaster — Tue, 02 Mar 2010 03:54:21 +0000

Scala Regia (Royal Staircase)is a famous flight of stairs which is located in the Vatican City. It was built in the 16th Century by Antonio da Sangallo the Younger and is an integral element to the Vatican entrance. Its purpose was to connect the Vatican Palace to St Peter’s Basilica. After many years of [...]

Modern Architecture

stairmaster — Tue, 23 Feb 2010 03:37:41 +0000

Modern Staircase Design What describes modern staircase design? Elegance, clean and crisp lines, sharp, simplicity, minimalist, quality… Modern stair design is restricted only by the designer’s imagination but should strive to achieve function and style. Complex structures and geometric shapes should appear effortless with broad flowing lines and clean edges. Elegance without extravagance. When choosing a modern staircase [...]

External Balustrade

stairmaster — Wed, 03 Feb 2010 02:11:15 +0000

External Stairs & Balustrading There are different types of external stairs, from car park staircases to fire escape stairs. External staircases are quite common on multi-level apartment buildings, shopping malls, schools and universities. They can be decorative or just functional as an additional exit or entry point. Fire escape stairs, of course, are built to special specifications [...]

Steel Balustrades

stairmaster — Wed, 27 Jan 2010 02:52:35 +0000

Steel Balustrades There are many materials to choose from when deciding what to make your staircase balusters from. They can be manufactured from glass, timber, stainless steel, wire and so on. Steel is a great material for balustrading since not only is it very durable but also looks beautiful. Steel balusters can be rounded, sqaure, decorative, or horizontal. [...]