Stairs

The slatted wall that lines the stairs is echoed by the wall that encloses the sitting room.

A peek into the kitchen and living area of the duplex located on site.

The staircase that sits at the heart of this renovation spans the levels in sinuous curves.

A sweeping ribbon staircase leads up to the second-floor bedrooms and rooftop deck.

The handmade Moroccan geometric tiles in the renovated front hallway were one of the "splurge

The expansive steps in front of the house grant it a public character.

The building is set back from the boundary to create a generous forecourt, where the staircase’s many uses can be enjoyed.

The steps can be easily accessed from the first floor, where the client’s mother keeps potted plants.

The renovated stairway now has a rounded wall at its base, to pair with the curved wall across from it and make room for more natural light from the extension's glass wall to spread into the interior.

From closed off to comfortable, the stairwell is now a special moment in the home. "It's easy to forget but you do spend a lot of time going up and down [stairs] and it should be a pleasant experience," says the architect.

Originally built in 1881, this home in Kent, England, was renovated in 2024.

A cobalt-blue, CNC-cut plywood structure stitches together this 1,745-square-foot house in London.

The staircase needed to be rebuilt to meet current building code, but being in basically its original location, is an anchor in the redesign. The wall color is "Hamilton Blue

A monumental staircase crafted from microcement and European oak winds from the basement to the third level of a 12,00-square-foot house in rural Oxfordshire, England.