Spiralling structures, marble treads and metal balustrades feature among Dezeen’s roundup of the 10 most interesting staircases from 2024.
Researchers at technology university ETH Zurich worked with ROK Architects to create this spine-like concrete spiral staircase.
Showcased in the NEST building, a laboratory for experimental fabrication techniques, the Cadenza staircase is composed of 16 identical prefabricated concrete steps made from a 3D-printed mould.
Locke am Platz, Switzerland, by Tatjana Von Stein
London design studio Tatjana Von Stein balanced modern and classical elements for the design of the Locke hotel in Zurich, Switzerland.
Designed to reflect the area’s cultural identity, the space features a staircase clad with stainless steel panels in order to contrast with its terracotta-coloured carpet.
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Westerpunt, Belgium, by Studio Moto
Belgian practice Studio Moto used concrete to create this ring-shaped viewpoint on a beach in De Panne.
Its design, which was informed by the surrounding sand dunes, is made up of a series of straight stair sections that lead up to a lookout area at the top of the structure.
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Rosewood São Paulo, Brazil, by Philippe Starck
Brazilian materials were used for the interiors of this penthouse at the Rosewood São Paulo hotel.
Created by French designer Philippe Starck, the 12,000-square-feet penthouse features marble sourced from Paraná that was used to create a swooping staircase with floating stone treads.
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Art House, Greece, by Kallos Turin
Art House is a monolithic, concrete residence nestled into a leafy hillside site in Athens designed by architecture studio Kallos Turin.
To avoid creating a “rigid home”, the studio added a sloping, cantilevered staircase that spans the home’s four storeys and contrasts against its cubic facade.
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Doubt Staircase, Italy, by Carsten Höller
This spiral Doubt Staircase connects the ground and first floors at the historic palazzo Diedo in Venice.
Created by artist Carsten Höller to be both an artwork and functional staircase, its structure was built from stone steps supported on black steel frames with an incline of five degrees to make users uneasy.
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Tree O’Clock, Thailand, by Studio Locomotive
A large, sculptural staircase mirrors the external forms of this community centre in Thailand completed by architecture practice Studio Locomotive.
Named Tree O’Clock, the hub features ziggurat-like staircases that provide access to the rooftop gardens as well as amphitheatre-style seating space.
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Northcote House, Australia, by LLDS Architects
Northcote House in Melbourne, which is characterised by a curved plywood roof and textured concrete walls, was designed by local studio LLDS Architects for its founder partners.
Its quirky interior has bespoke elements made using computer numerically controlled (CNC) manufacturing and robotics, which include the home’s swooping plywood staircase.
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A red lacquered spiral staircase contrasts with the raw metal surfaces found at fashion brand Diesel‘s store in the Miami Design District.
Designer Glenn Martens led the creative direction of the store, which is defined by an industrial style intended to reflect “the brand’s signature bold attitude”.
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The Brick House, Australia, by Studio Roam
Architecture practice Studio Roam used oozing mortar joints to create a “crusty crown” on the exterior of The Brick House in Perth.
Brick, concrete, timber and metal were used throughout the home‘s interior. Among the notable designs is an interior staircase, which has concrete lower steps before transitioning to a sculptural metal frame.
