Hanging Stair by Blencowe Levine
by Lloyd Alter, Toronto on 03.20.08
photos by Ioana Marinescu
We often use the phrase "tread lightly"; Anglo-Canadian architects Christopher Blencowe and Judith Levine take it literally with these treads that don't even touch. It is an interesting solution to a standard problem in renovations and additions- do to try and make everything the same or make a statement about the addition being of a different time? ::Blencoe Levine Associates via ::Materialicious, where Justin shows another neat stair by MVRDV.
See other strange stairs at Less is More: Aaron Tang's Wall Stairs, Bigger Better Bookcase Stair , Stairs as Storage and Alternating Tread Stairs: A Roundup
although this is a good use of space, and it's a modern look, I would question the strength of it over time. I can imagine it getting quite squeaky over time if it were built out of wood.