How could we bring a new life into our house? According to Philip Watts Design, we should firstly install the house with a spine, or more exactly a spin-shaped staircase… So what do you think?

Designer: Philip Watts Design

Not only in the outlook of the buildings, great changes have also taken place in the houses’ interior design, say the floating stairs. So today we’d like to show you 11 trendy floating stairs, which are achieved using glass balustrade, hidden bolts, unique shapes, etc. And the above, Maison NW, is designed by Nathalie Wolberg Architecture.

【By Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann, external tower stair】

【From German】

【Floating stair for a mountain in Peru】

【Designed for a concept architecture, by Toyo Ito】

【Floating stair hanged by Steel Ropes】

【Stair supported by double glass sides】

【Double Spiral Hanging Stair】

【Another hanging stair】

【Found in a house in Norway】

【Ribbon Stairs by HSH Architects】

Via: oobject

‘Experiencing the Void’ is an innovative concept put forward by JDS architects for the Guggenheim museum. It is based on Frank Lloyd Wright’ concepts of space, which believes that users will have a continuous spatial experience when walling up or down a spiral-shaped ramp. And therefore ‘Experiencing the Void’ is mainly about a trampoline net that spirals down from the museum’s ceiling to the floor. The playful concept not only provides a functional walking alternative, but will help enhancing the social relationship between people.

Designer: JDS architects

Nobody but those who are really too slim (but will any females feel themselves too slim?) may want to put on fat, and they look into any mirrors nearby to make sure that they look good. However, if they find themselves look a bit fatter in one of those mirrors, and then they’ll work hard at losing weight.

Hmmm, I have to say, Sunghee Park really knows better of those people, and therefore he put up a two-screen set of mirrors near the elevator. In that way, whenever they see a distorted figure of a fat person taking elevators in one mirror while a slim person taking the stairs in the other, people will surely take the stairs.

Oh, wait, there’s better! The displays could also be used to host advertisements when they turn idle.

Designer: Sunghee Park

Advertisements on stairs? Sounds interesting, right? Well, you’ll find them more interesting the moment you see how companies advertise products on stairs.

【IKEA Stairs Advertisement】

Everything is highly organized only if you’re with IKEA.

【Coca-Cola Stairs Advertisement】

Coke Light is for people who prefer escalators and regular Cola advertisement is designed for people who use stairs a lot. Which is yours?

【Jeep Stairs Advertisement】

It is only Jeep car that is allowed to park on the stairs.

【Literacy Association Stairs Advertisement】

Share your books with more people.

【Shopping Mall Stairs Advertisement】

Want items at the best price? Then hurry up and rush quickly.

【Nationwide Stairs Advertisement】

You never know what will happen to you a second later.

【Parkinson’s Disease Stairs Advertisement】

To people who suffer from Parkinson’s, the world is different.

【ADD Stairs Advertisement】

You cannot imagine what the world full of competition is like to handicapped athletes. Please care about them more.

【Massage Stairs Advertisement】

It’s time to relax.

How long can you balance on one foot? The moment I saw the special wooden stair, that question occurred to me. Look carefully, it’s a set of stairs made for only one foot! No wonder it’s conceived as a clever method to save space. Finally, I have to remind you that remember to start from your left foot whenever you go up/down stairs. Do mind what you’re told.

In Stockholm, piano stairs have been installed in the Odenplan subway station recently, to take the place of regular stairs. Why, you may wonder, does this happen? Actually, it merely aims to encourage people to take the stairs instead of the escalator. As great fun is added to walking, 66% more people than usual, claimed the government, preferred stairs to escalator after the piano stairs were installed. What a brilliant idea and a great way to promote healthy lifestyle!

The lace fence specially designed for indoors decoration has come to change the stereotyped image of fences that they’re merely used for protecting our lawns, fields, gardens from outside. With a delicate design, Demakersvan now brings out the versatile lace fence that can work as staircase railings, room dividers, balcony railings and wall decorations. Absolutely simple but really excellent ornaments!

Designer: Demakersvan

Saying is always easier than doing, so when we’re still indulged in the wild fancy to create something that saves up more space in our houses, the designer has already brought the spiral stair into real life. Covering only one square meters, the spiral stair is convenient and safe enough for durable use.

Sliding side is one of the most popular entertainment facilities for kids, no matter which era it is. In order to satisfy your kids, you can feature a slid into the staircase. Thus, the staircase is useless for those young guys.

Designer: Alex Michaelis

Just like a pendant lamp, this box stair is hung on the ceiling. With this unique structure, you will have a magic stair seems like floating in the mid air.

[source]

Stick the lower half of some guys face at the bottom of an escalator, and place various hairstyles on the stairs. Customers will get different hairstyle every time they passed by.

[source]

This is an amazing design of Veronika and Sebastian’s rental apartment. With this innovative stair, you could have enough space for your books.

By using a simple mechanical hinges and pistons, this stair could be hidden in wall. It could provide wider space at list wider view.

Designer: Aaron Tang

Different from conventional bike, you can drive this one just by push and pull your feet on the pedals. Plus, you should stand while riding.

Prices are $695 for the adult version and $275 for the kids size.

Buy it here

Assemble stair with drawers, it’s good idea for limited space.

[source]

It was my dream when I was a child to have a slide like this. But now, I don’t think it is only for entertainment.

[source]