Minimalist, the staircase takes on sculptural shapes

The contemporary staircase is no longer just a utilitarian architectural construction. In the lobby of a building, the hallway of a house, an apartment or a museum, it lords over the space like a work of art in its own right. Leading designers are signing models that are more and more daring, in sometimes gigantic sizes, with the willingness of marking spirits while decking them out with precious materials.

Minimalist staircases in the shape of sculptures

Wood, marble, glass, steel, structures take on all sorts of shapes and sizes, and their decorations rival in terms of high-end creativity. Straight, turning, in spiral, helicoidal, with or without landing, with or without access ramps, this essential element of large residences also becomes the star of a room.

In Tel Aviv, the sculpture in the lobby of an office building seems to be made with wicker branches. © DR

In Lima, Peru, the color of this gangway contrasts sharply with the Zen spirit of the property. © DR

In this reconverted Belgian barn, the staircase, made of piled up beams, also offers a work space. © DR

An aesthetic whirlwind in the house 

Customization is a must for each project. In the carpentry world, « staircase maker »  is a new trade that is already encountering great success. Linking two levels between each other, each staircase tells a story, and the aesthetic whirlwind of steps is voluntarily airy or voluminous, depending on the spirit of the venues. So you just need to adapt and personalize yours…

Inspired by Le Corbusier, these Los Angeles residences chose glass, wood and stainless steel for the spirals of their staircases. © DR

In Boston, the steps of the house are embodied in the ceiling, and at the Hotel CitizenM in Rotterdam, they lead to the bookshelves. © DR