Staircases : = Treppen = Escaliers = Escaleras - Softcover

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Synopsis

If you think a flight of stairs is nothing more than a means of getting from one floor to the next, think again. Shot from intriguing angles that illustrate their utility and beauty, this colorful tour of stepping spaces reveals why staircases are not only the architect s ultimate challenge, but also the ultimate manifestation of his ingenuity, imagination, and engineering skills. In one family houses and multiple dwellings, in schools, museums, and sports arenas, in restaurants, offices, and retail shops, these stairs, escalators, and even fire escapes are made of every material imaginable: wood, natural stone, bricks, reinforced concrete, metal, and even glass. From one floor to the next they show how the best staircases are spiritually as well as physically transporting.

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From the Publisher

· Includes examples by Norman Foster & Assoc., Ricardo Bofill, Le Corbusier, Mies van der Rohe, Renzo Piano, Frank Lloyd Wright

· Useful to interior designers as well as architecture students

· Attractively designed at an affordable price

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