House vvdb by dmvA, Brussels
In the process of refurbishing his own home, House vvdb, for his daughter, architect Jan van den Berghe created this incredible blood-red staircase. The entrance of the staircase on the ground floor is encased in transparent acrylic, and entrances to the second and third floors take a similarly artistic approach.
Staircase by Atmos Studio
This digitally fabricated staircase by Atmos Studio is made of sheets of MDF and oak that were digitally cut and then slotted together for a flowing, sculptural result.
Net Staircase by Numen/For Use, Linz, Austria
Design collective Numen/For Use argues that staircases are not nearly as much fun as a trampoline-like climbing net in this installation for the OK Center for Contemporary Art in Austria. The nets reach toward the full height of the room, creating a cavernous path in the center of the lowest floor.
Blavatnik School of Government by Herzog & de Meuron
Within the stacked, circular School of Government Building at Oxford University, architecture firm Herzog & de Meuron created a wide circular staircase that spirals tighter and tighter as it reaches the top.
Wadi Penthouse by Plateau, Beirut
Lebanese design studio Plateau refurbished a two-floor penthouse in Beirut with curvilinear walls made of veneer and a stunning floating staircase made of slatted white steel.
