Staircase Volume

Buildings · Room

Context Staircase as a Stage133 · Open Stairs158

Problem

A staircase built as nothing more than a narrow, windowless shaft between floors feels cramped and gloomy; people just want to get through it as fast as possible.

Solution

Give the stairs a room of their own, with real volume and daylight, instead of squeezing them into a tight shaft, so that moving between floors feels generous rather than something to hurry through.

Usage Columns at the Corners212 · Stair Vault228 · Child Caves203 · Stair Seats125