Stories deur Siller Treppen

The world of staircase design is filled with twists and turns. But before you fall down the rabbit hole, here are ten different staircase types to choose from, and a few other options too.

Staircases are overdetermined things. A highly functional element in the internal circulation of a building, they are also laden with cultural and psychological symbolism. We may live in the age of the lift and escalator, but this hasn’t stopped architects using the staircase as a means of adding value to spaces, be it through their aesthetic or engineering virtuosity. It’s not the destination that counts but the getting there.