Collection by Jami Smith
Step by Step
From floating staircases to unique walkways, these homes know how to keep you on your toes. Take a look at how these seven homes are maximizing space by thoughtfully incorporating smart staircase design into their interiors and exteriors.
The stairs and the wood paneling were designed and built by wood-worker Noah Israel, a longtime neighbor and friend. Read more about this mountaintop dwelling here.
The rear facade is a complex articulation of angles and walkways. Read more about this cascading architectural wonder here.
The top of the house is dedicated to a dining area and a kitchen outfitted with steel-topped cabinets from Sanwa Company. Read more about this dimensional three-storied Japanese home here.
The wood-and-steel open staircase wends its way up three stories, supported by a concrete structural wall embedded with PVC tubes and bare lightbulbs. Read more about this 21st-century Argentine home here.
Matthew Trzebiatowski matched an extreme aesthetic to an extreme climate, but his sustainable moves took a gentler approach. Read more about this eye-catching architecture here.
The "floating" staircase is actually supported by steel rods hidden within each step. Read more about this sustainable vertical loft here.