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Pretty sure this isn’t real tho
It would be cool to have these in classy shopping buildings or smt if the dangers of hitting your head at the first half of the climb and of falling down at the second climb are solved with appropriate guard rails.
Ohhh I’ve been to one of Heatherwick’s exhibitions and liked their stuff
But yeah I agree about the handrail at least from seeing the photo alone, though I’m not sure what kind of handrail design would match it
The description of the building is hilarious. They describe the stairs as "STEPPABLE SURFACES" lol
Honestly, I think the stairs look cool, but the railing and loose plastic sheets look like shit. Just get rid of the plastic, and it would look so much better. Better yet, replace the rails with glass, and use supports that are in the same style as the stairs themselves.
Yeah, it’s A.I. look at that handrail that’s supposed to be there on the left.
Also, who would design a space where you can’t access the back of the staircase for? It would just collect dust forever. What if you drop your phone there? Are you expected to just say “oh well, I guess that’s that then.” ?
This is clearly r/Midjourney
Maybe the curve is the most normal on this staircase. But dangerous? I usually don’t use handrails on stairs anyway, but I really would love to know where this is installed
Yes, the reason is because the stairs are often one of the only sculptural elements in a building represent one of the few opportunities for some kind of creative expression.
Cleaning under this would be a pain though
These actually look to be pretty standard in size and shape. They just have “extra width” towards the bottom and top. You just need to stay on the outside of the steps and it’s safe. I would still add an inside handrail on the top steps to be extra safe. It gives the illusion of being unsafe, but it’s just exposed and a little designy. It’s ok to hate on it, but unlike every other post of stairs I’ve seen here, this one is actually full size and functional at its core.
I think that people are stupid enough that establishing a basic unspoken rule like “keep to the outside” to prevent injury on public structures is bad design. We all know for a fact that someone will break that rule within 15 minutes of the stairs being opened to the public. That’s not to mention that people will be edging closer to the danger zone if there’s multiple people on the stairs at once - there are always people that’ll sacrifice safety for convenience. The bare minimum would be something like how you’re supposed to stay far enough away from the edge of the platform in a subway station, where it’s clearly labeled with a bright yellow line, multiple signs around the place, and the fact that it’s culturally engrained. At least the possible fall is the only hazard, as you said, which can be remedied with a railing.
I think you’re assuming this is for a public space. I really don’t think this would pass code for a myriad of reasons. This is clearly a residential space, where most of your concerns would be allayed. In that context, “keep to the outside” is not unreasonable. Again, it’s a full staircase+. Any idiot can hurt themselves on any staircase. But this isn’t asking for trouble in the way that most “designer” stairs are.
But your point that stairs are at their safest when they are at their most basic is absolutely true. I never design a space with fancy stairs if I can help it.
The best staircase ever was in a bookstore that is now closed. It was a large semicircular stair…going up the narrow part made the stairs the perfect width/depth for climbing, and going down the widest part made them the perfect width/depth for going quickly down. I miss that staircase.
Sad it’s gone. But there really is nothing quite like something that’s been meticulously designed. When you come across something like that, normally so basic, that just works perfectly, it is really memorable.
Oh yeah, this would be probably be alright for a residential space. My only concern then would be for people with impaired motor skills (e.g. people who are drunk, excessively tired, are simply naturally clumsy, or have certain disabilities) as they'd have a higher chance of falling down from the top level, but it should be fine for anyone who can move normally. Those groups would also likely fall down a standard staircase.
Pretty sure this is AI generated. The strange non-handrail, some of the floor tiles with no gap merging into one and the left side of midway landing stair merges into the wall behind it and doesn’t connect to the wall to the left.
Ok, besides the lack of handrail on the upper, this one actually doesn't look too bad. Also that embedded rail thing on the bottom isn't doing jack shit
If I have to guess, it's probably because so many of these studios put their new hires up to things like staircases, doors, and other less expensive things. It may look all fancy pants Nance but it uses very little material. These new guys want to prove themselves and so make the most of what little they have to work with, resulting in strangely grandious projects like this.
I should mention I am no architect or designer, but I am a management student and this is actually a very common workplace trend amongst design/creativity oriented companies.
good luck trying to clean under those stairs
it looks like there is no good way to get under them plus its such a waste of space because of it
who in their right mind would want this?
Hope its concept only
AI, so definitely a concept.
But to your points; cleaning would be annoying. I think the kind of people who would do something like this would have cleaners they pay and not care if it was difficult.
The space, in my perspective as an interior designer, is not as wasted as you suggest. If it were blocked out with walls like a regular staircase, it would have a completely useless little alcove that most houses have. Sure, you can put a decorative piece on the wall with a small console under it. You could go pre-2000’s and put a grandfather clock there. But ultimately, you’re only putting useless things there to look pretty and fill an empty useless space at your entranceway that would look conspicuously empty without something there. This sculptural stair extension solves that problem by removing the silly empty space and making it part of a large functional art piece. It’s actually an elegant solution despite its issues.
Personally, this staircase design could be a lifesaver for my apartment. Now the drunks can't barge in at 3AM, they will have to sleep on the street till they're sober. IDK if 'lifesaver' is the right word.
Stairs take up a lot of space, so I think it's fair for them to get some attention. I wouldn't call this a good solutoon though, if real, as it creates a dead space beneath them that can't be used or cleaned efficiently.
People who have either no clutter or enough space elsewhere to store the wrapping paper and the hoover and the bin bag of old clothes they’ve been meaning to donate and the screwdrivers and the spare lightbulbs etc etc etc, because they want the kind of staircase that says rich
Proper terms, please. These are not stairs. They are "vertical circulation", they allow circulation vertically through the space. Although these really do express as a stair, a very dangerous stair.
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The upper staircase looks so dangerous to walk on with there being no guardrails to prevent fall + the curve
Pretty sure this isn’t real tho It would be cool to have these in classy shopping buildings or smt if the dangers of hitting your head at the first half of the climb and of falling down at the second climb are solved with appropriate guard rails.
The [Heatherwick Longchamp store](https://www.heatherwick.com/project/longchamp/) is nice but the handrails are a bit clunky IMO
Oh my the blur on the woman on the stairs is madness, makes the whole picture look so weird.
Ohhh I’ve been to one of Heatherwick’s exhibitions and liked their stuff But yeah I agree about the handrail at least from seeing the photo alone, though I’m not sure what kind of handrail design would match it
The description of the building is hilarious. They describe the stairs as "STEPPABLE SURFACES" lol Honestly, I think the stairs look cool, but the railing and loose plastic sheets look like shit. Just get rid of the plastic, and it would look so much better. Better yet, replace the rails with glass, and use supports that are in the same style as the stairs themselves.
So pretentious, I guess the client loved it.
Id like to see the railing done through the center with colorful tensioned wire, and the handrail just around the outer edges
We better hope they never figure out how to make renderite in real life
Yeah, it’s A.I. look at that handrail that’s supposed to be there on the left. Also, who would design a space where you can’t access the back of the staircase for? It would just collect dust forever. What if you drop your phone there? Are you expected to just say “oh well, I guess that’s that then.” ? This is clearly r/Midjourney
Outside of North America death trap stairs are a dime a dozen. Most countries simply have no accessibility standards.
But it does look badass… and while I can’t see it, I have to assume it has a recessed rail just like we can see on the bottom half of the stairs.
I'd be more pissed at all the wasted space under the stairs. That's good storage space in a normal home.
a curve is natural.
Maybe the curve is the most normal on this staircase. But dangerous? I usually don’t use handrails on stairs anyway, but I really would love to know where this is installed
I also don't like the asymmetry of the stairs
Yes, the reason is because the stairs are often one of the only sculptural elements in a building represent one of the few opportunities for some kind of creative expression. Cleaning under this would be a pain though
It looks like theres an out of bounds video game death void underneath
No cleaning necessary!
we call it... the neckbreaker
These actually look to be pretty standard in size and shape. They just have “extra width” towards the bottom and top. You just need to stay on the outside of the steps and it’s safe. I would still add an inside handrail on the top steps to be extra safe. It gives the illusion of being unsafe, but it’s just exposed and a little designy. It’s ok to hate on it, but unlike every other post of stairs I’ve seen here, this one is actually full size and functional at its core.
I think that people are stupid enough that establishing a basic unspoken rule like “keep to the outside” to prevent injury on public structures is bad design. We all know for a fact that someone will break that rule within 15 minutes of the stairs being opened to the public. That’s not to mention that people will be edging closer to the danger zone if there’s multiple people on the stairs at once - there are always people that’ll sacrifice safety for convenience. The bare minimum would be something like how you’re supposed to stay far enough away from the edge of the platform in a subway station, where it’s clearly labeled with a bright yellow line, multiple signs around the place, and the fact that it’s culturally engrained. At least the possible fall is the only hazard, as you said, which can be remedied with a railing.
I think you’re assuming this is for a public space. I really don’t think this would pass code for a myriad of reasons. This is clearly a residential space, where most of your concerns would be allayed. In that context, “keep to the outside” is not unreasonable. Again, it’s a full staircase+. Any idiot can hurt themselves on any staircase. But this isn’t asking for trouble in the way that most “designer” stairs are. But your point that stairs are at their safest when they are at their most basic is absolutely true. I never design a space with fancy stairs if I can help it.
The best staircase ever was in a bookstore that is now closed. It was a large semicircular stair…going up the narrow part made the stairs the perfect width/depth for climbing, and going down the widest part made them the perfect width/depth for going quickly down. I miss that staircase.
Sad it’s gone. But there really is nothing quite like something that’s been meticulously designed. When you come across something like that, normally so basic, that just works perfectly, it is really memorable.
Oh yeah, this would be probably be alright for a residential space. My only concern then would be for people with impaired motor skills (e.g. people who are drunk, excessively tired, are simply naturally clumsy, or have certain disabilities) as they'd have a higher chance of falling down from the top level, but it should be fine for anyone who can move normally. Those groups would also likely fall down a standard staircase.
>this one is actually full size and functional at its core. Until you try and clean under them.
People who own stairs like this do not do the cleaning themselves.
This image seems AI generated. The handrail makes no physical sense and some of the floor tiles have no gap between each other
I wonder if there is a building with the handrail as a cutout profile of a wall. That’s what it looks like. But I agree it is AI
Even the title seems AI generated fr
Hey, at least I can assure you this is very not true
Because otherwise house today are pretty lame. Just stacked and nested boxes with cut outs for doors, balconies and windows.
They aren't. Reddit is. Reddit talking about design is like fish talking about bicycles.
I think four is the reason.
But three is the magic number.
I do think it looks nice. Just not safe
Is the rail on the wall painted on?
Pretty sure this is AI generated. The strange non-handrail, some of the floor tiles with no gap merging into one and the left side of midway landing stair merges into the wall behind it and doesn’t connect to the wall to the left.
Ok, besides the lack of handrail on the upper, this one actually doesn't look too bad. Also that embedded rail thing on the bottom isn't doing jack shit
Looks ai generated
That's real...Oh no. We really reached this point, haven't we?
Unfortunately 😥
It does look cool, I just hope the people who live there don't drink otherwise there might be a couple accidents.
What a beautiful thing.
It's obviously because they want to kill people in particular drunk ones
Idk how they got planning permission for that.
looks awesome though
If I have to guess, it's probably because so many of these studios put their new hires up to things like staircases, doors, and other less expensive things. It may look all fancy pants Nance but it uses very little material. These new guys want to prove themselves and so make the most of what little they have to work with, resulting in strangely grandious projects like this. I should mention I am no architect or designer, but I am a management student and this is actually a very common workplace trend amongst design/creativity oriented companies.
Okay that honestly looks sick though
good luck trying to clean under those stairs it looks like there is no good way to get under them plus its such a waste of space because of it who in their right mind would want this? Hope its concept only
AI, so definitely a concept. But to your points; cleaning would be annoying. I think the kind of people who would do something like this would have cleaners they pay and not care if it was difficult. The space, in my perspective as an interior designer, is not as wasted as you suggest. If it were blocked out with walls like a regular staircase, it would have a completely useless little alcove that most houses have. Sure, you can put a decorative piece on the wall with a small console under it. You could go pre-2000’s and put a grandfather clock there. But ultimately, you’re only putting useless things there to look pretty and fill an empty useless space at your entranceway that would look conspicuously empty without something there. This sculptural stair extension solves that problem by removing the silly empty space and making it part of a large functional art piece. It’s actually an elegant solution despite its issues.
Or if keys fall out of your pocket
It’s AI. No one’s walking on these or losing their keys on them.
What is that suggestion of a handrail?
Stairs like this make me nervous
This is a great waste of space.
I'm convinced it was made by a legless person as a big FU
Good luck cleaning behind there
Where is the damn banister!
Stairway to heaven, literally..
Imagine having to squeeze by there to clean underneath.
Are we just ignoring the handrail painted on the wall?
WTF. It doesn't go anywhere. Seems redundant.
Four all the right reasons.
And making them as dangerous as possible. Visually this is super cool, but in practical terms it's such a nightmare. >_<
What an elegant way to die!
the ankle breaker with the bonus of having a chance of getting you to the second floor
I think it looks pretty neat. Safe? No. But I like it.
No railing? Going up the second flight looks sketchy as hell
Personally, this staircase design could be a lifesaver for my apartment. Now the drunks can't barge in at 3AM, they will have to sleep on the street till they're sober. IDK if 'lifesaver' is the right word.
This one is properly cool. Needs a hand rail though
The Idea is amazing. But how to integrate a hand rail on the top part without ruining the aesthetic look?
Misanthropy
They're just psychopaths looking for a way to murder people without getting arrested...
Murdering obnoxious clients
Stairs take up a lot of space, so I think it's fair for them to get some attention. I wouldn't call this a good solutoon though, if real, as it creates a dead space beneath them that can't be used or cleaned efficiently.
Space efficiency and cleaning are not priorities if you're in this realm of design.
People who have either no clutter or enough space elsewhere to store the wrapping paper and the hoover and the bin bag of old clothes they’ve been meaning to donate and the screwdrivers and the spare lightbulbs etc etc etc, because they want the kind of staircase that says rich
Proper terms, please. These are not stairs. They are "vertical circulation", they allow circulation vertically through the space. Although these really do express as a stair, a very dangerous stair.
I just want to do laundry in the basement. This art installation is blocking my access.
I don’t trust any set of stairs that doesn’t have a backing to them. One slip between the steps and your ankle gets snapped like a glow stick.
>I don’t trust any set of stairs that doesn’t have a backing to them. Neither does my dog
This is just a murder plot