Staircases are just staircases, right? Well, not always. Sometimes, a clever designer taps the talents of a diligent engineer, and the results can be pretty impressive. Take a look…
This one would be confusing at first. Start with the wrong foot and you are in trouble.
Here’s a practical idea…the two bottom steps both open up for additional storage.
Another great use of space (my personal favorite)…
Going up:
And going down:
Better on paper than in practice?
Another example where footing is essential.
Going up (left) and down (right):
Colorful, but nauseating. Does this one come with a sick bag?
This looks more like a sliding board than a staircase.
Perhaps this is what it looks like inside the condo for the Keebler elves?
Many thanks to Evelyn Schwartz for submitting this post.
awesome … I love it when people start becoming innovative with construction/ architecture. Most concepts used now are nearly pre-historic. The construction world needs to re-vamp as does the architechtural world!
Any idea who designed the book shelf stair case? I am interested in using it.
That first staggered stair system is being used by at least one manufactured home manufacturer in South Dakota for their log homes.
These are great photos of stairs done by some very creative people.