Space is at a maximum in this small urban infill home in Bozeman, Montana. To keep the second floor open but allow access to a third-floor loft, the architects at Intrinsik Architecture designed a counterbalanced steel staircase that can be easily pulled down or pushed up with minimal effort by the residents. Photo 6 of 15 in The Best of Small Spaces by Miyoko Ohtake

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Space is at a maximum in this small urban infill home in Bozeman, Montana. To keep the second floor open but allow access to a third-floor loft, the architects at Intrinsik Architecture designed a counterbalanced steel staircase that can be easily pulled down or pushed up with minimal effort by the residents.