The unsung heroes of the design world, stair runners punch above their weight when it comes to multitasking. Not only do they protect stairs from everyday wear and tear—and thwart potential slips and ...

How one project reexamines life safety, zoning, and building codes through a fresh lens, challenging outdated regulations to ...

Staying active by using stairs helps older adults maintain independence in daily activities Older adults can benefit from taking the stairs regularly, as it helps maintain strength, balance ...

Buildner has released the results of its Denver Single Stair Housing Challenge, an international design challenge inviting architects, designers, and urban planners to explore innovative solutions ...

In Antonio Muñoz Molina’s “Your Steps on the Stairs” the narrator—he is unnamed until the book’s final pages—is in Lisbon, preparing his new apartment for the arrival of his wife ...

A new study by Evelien Van Roie from Hasselt University reveals that stair climbing can effectively build muscle power in seniors, reducing fall risk. The research involved participants aged 65-80 ...

In the past several decades, significant progress has been made in controlling molecular chirality, as evidenced by the several Nobel Prizes in chemistry awarded in this area, particularly for ...

Large atriums and open floor plans often require large, complex egress capabilities due to the prescriptive code and occupant ...

The city council is also asking for a study to understand the feasibility of allowing “single stair” buildings to reach up to six stories. “This design option—common in other urban areas ...

Climbing stairs as fast as possible could be an effective way for older adults to strengthen their legs, a study suggests. It builds on past research showing that a staircase can be an effective ...

Stairs - you run up and down them like Julie ... so I was intrigued to see if Grand Designs, temple of cool for the homebuilding classes, had come across something better. Well, they had and ...