THE STAIRS

Week 2 

The Stairs

Stairs by definition refer to a series of surfaces that lead from one level to another. As seen through the figures below, the stairs successfully transfer one from a base to a level above and another to a level below. With inspiration from rock climbing walls and the idea of irregular slanted surface, the designed stairs present a more immersive path and experience. In figure 1, the stairs planks are set at a diagonal plane where each step is alternating in slant hence the walker’s balance and orientation is never fully straight but instead tilted at an angle while walking up these stairs. As a result, it promotes a sense of rush as one would want to quickly walk up or down the stairs. Figure 2 , similarly generates a sense of caution as there is no flat surfaces present and individuals must choose their own path up or down the stairs similar to that when rock climbing. Each step is shaped differently to mirror the appearance of climbing steps where there are a variety of large and small steps. Further, the ramp surface in which the steps sit on also provide an alternative labyrinth-like path to the steps. 

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The Sketches

section 1 of chosen stair (figure 1)

Section 2 of chosen stair (figure 1)

Sections of chosen stair (figure 2)