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.
Unnaturally natural….
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?
Does this pass code?
Or this?
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.
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