The top 10 staircases of 2024
Spiralling structures, marble treads and metal balustrades feature among Dezeen's roundup of the 10 most interesting staircases from 2024. More
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Eight homes where staircases fulfil additional functions
For our latest lookbook, we've selected eight homes with multi-purpose staircases that double up as seating, storage and in one case even a climbing wall. More
ETH Zurich explores novel fabrication method for light and reusable concrete staircase
Material-saving and reversible construction approaches are showcased in the spine-like Cadenza concrete spiral staircase, created by researchers at technology university ETH Zurich working with ROK Architects. More
Max Núñez Arquitectos creates concrete care home in Chile
Local studio Max Núñez Arquitectos designed this concrete care home in Chile with open interiors to reduce maintenance, create a dialogue with a park and build a sense of community for the elderly inhabitants. More
Kallos Turin nestles monolithic Athens residence in oasis-like garden
Architecture studio Kallos Turin paired the cubic facade of this poured concrete Athens house with a sloping internal staircase to avoid creating a "rigid" home. More
BoND's PatBo Miami boutique features soft curves and floral touches
New York studio BoND has created a "feminine, organic" interior for Brazilian brand PatBo's store in Miami Design District, complete with a dramatic sweeping staircase. More
Dezeen Debate features "absolutely delightful" concrete lookout point
The latest edition of our Dezeen Debate newsletter features a concrete lookout on the Belgian coast by Studio Moto. Subscribe to Dezeen Debate now. More
Studio Moto creates sculptural concrete lookout point on Belgian coast
Belgian practice Studio Moto has completed a ring-shaped concrete viewpoint on a beach in De Panne, which rises and falls to echo the surrounding sand dunes. More
Carsten Höller adds Doubt Staircase to 18th century Venetian palazzo
Artist Carsten Höller has created a spiral staircase with an incline of five degrees to make users uneasy at the Palazzo Diedo in Venice. More
Mexico City boutique by MYT+GLVDK features double-conical staircase
Mexico City studio MYT+GLVDK has designed a concept store in the south of the Mexican capital, featuring a staircase with both concave and convex portions beneath a vaulted ceiling. More
Red staircase anchors Diesel store in Miami Design District
Fashion brand Diesel has debuted a retail design concept at its store in the Miami Design District, featuring raw metal surfaces and a red lacquered spiral staircase. More
Studio Locomotive completes garden-topped community centre in Thailand
Architecture practice Studio Locomotive has completed Tree O'Clock, a "communal hub" topped by rooftop gardens for an upcoming housing development in Thailand. More
Eight closed staircases in tactile materials and sculptural shapes
For our latest lookbook, we've gathered eight stylish closed staircases, ranging from a winding wooden spiral staircase to a light-filled "stairway to heaven". More
Mexico City community centre features blue-tinted concrete walls
Design firms WORKac and Ignacio Urquiza Architects have created a multi-level, concrete community centre in an underserved neighbourhood that is meant to "promote the regeneration of social life". More
Mamout opens up Brussels townhouse with skylit atrium
Belgian architecture studio Mamout has refurbished a townhouse in Brussels with a series of simple alterations that "make the most of what already exists". More
WMR Arquitectos runs wood-framed house down a Chilean cliffside
Chilean studio WMR Arquitectos has balanced a slanted wooden house with open interiors on a hillside overlooking the sea in Matanzas, Chile. More
Dezeen's top 10 staircases of 2023
Continuing our 2023 review, we have selected 10 striking staircases published on Dezeen this year, from prefabricated plywood steps at a Cornish home to a colourful set for an opera in a Swiss theatre. More
MVRDV completes yellow office retrofit with zigzagging outdoor staircase
Dutch studio MVRDV has unveiled Haus 1, a bright yellow workplace adapted from a 1990s office building in Berlin with local studio Hirschmüller Schindele Architekten. More
Eight sculptural wooden staircases that bring warmth to the home
Our latest lookbook features eight sculptural staircases made of wood that make a statement and bring warmth to apartments from Hong Kong to Boston. More
Linehouse adds tactile textures and warm tones to coastal home in Hong Kong
Chinese studio Linehouse has designed the interiors of Cape Drive Residence in Hong Kong to respond to the surrounding coastal views. More