A spiral staircase is visually intriguing. It dates back to the Middle Ages and is one of the most beautiful of all architectural elements. The winding flight of steps was usually made of stone and it ...
Try not to get dizzy: Spiral staircases aren’t just for Victorian libraries anymore. One-of-a-kind twisting staircases in stone, wood and plaster have become sculptural statement pieces in New York ...
B PIÙ s.r.l., an Italian company that specializes in cutting, folding and welding of a variety of materials, patented the Eclettica spiral staircase in 2011. The staircase can be designed in a variety ...
Simple stairs have just two components. The flat board that your foot steps on is called a tread. The treads connect to side stringers and sometimes to one that is in the middle of the stairs. The ...
Whether you're heading upstairs to your ultra-spare, modern loft or downstairs to the game-fill basement, nothing can spin your mood around faster than a spiral staircase. Once made of heavy, ...
Photo of the metal frame of the stair case being delivered to the Many Glacier Hotel in early April.(Courtesy Photograph) Photo of the original spiral staircase at Many Glacier Hotel.(Courtesy ...
The Unhão complex, constructed in Salvador, Brazil in the 17th century, consisted of a sugar mill with a big house, chapel, and slave quarters. At the time, Salvador was one of the largest and most ...
Some believe that the actual builder of this famous staircase in Santa Fe, New Mexico, was none other than St. Joseph himself. This famous spiral staircase stands in the Loretto Chapel in Santa Fe, ...