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Upstairs, Downstairs: The World's Most Amazing Staircases
A useful piece of architecture that transcends cultures and location, staircases have been around almost as long as humans have. READ: Easy Autumnal Centerpieces You Can Make Yourself A new book, "Staircases: The Architecture of Ascent" ($48, originally $75), presents a dizzying array of staircases across the globe and throughout history. Some are primitive, others are grand, but all of them share the ultimate utilitarian purpose of getting people from one vantage point to another! Below, a few of our favorites from the newly released tome:
- Published11 Images
Upstairs, Downstairs: The World's Most Amazing Staircases
A useful piece of architecture that transcends cultures and location, staircases have been around almost as long as humans have. READ: Easy Autumnal Centerpieces You Can Make Yourself A new book, "Staircases: The Architecture of Ascent" ($48, originally $75), presents a dizzying array of staircases across the globe and throughout history. Some are primitive, others are grand, but all of them share the ultimate utilitarian purpose of getting people from one vantage point to another! Below, a few of our favorites from the newly released tome:
- Upstairs, Downstairs: The World's Most Amazing Staircases