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Every building taller than one story has a very important common element - the stairs. They are an essential structure for crossing height differences. Having fulfilled this functional requirement. The architect has a lot of elbowroom in designing and constructing. As a prefered meeting place or a setting for public events, step for step, the stairs ensure communication and movement. Symbolically connecting Haven and Earth, they invariably embody transition and variation.
The volume examines the architectural plurality of the urban stairwell. From pared-down treads, to refined steps leading to breathtaking heights and to commanding open air perrns-the richly illustrated volume takes the reader on a foray through Europe. You are invited to join the discovery tour examining the differnece and similaritees in stairs found from city to city.
