A STAIR
stair, noun, ˈster
1: a series of steps or flights of steps for passing from one level to another —often used in plural but singular or plural in construction
a narrow private stairs
—Lewis Mumford
The elements that join to construct a build are always dimensional and often standardized. It is true, the stair is also dimensional, but does not have to be standardized, rather, it only has to be uniform. As such, when ceiling heights vary, the building’s upward device of interior mobility morphs to adapt to its surroundings.
According to the Occupational Safety and Health Administration, a stair has several regulatory requirements. Outlined specifications include and are not limited to: handrails, handrail systems, guardrail systems, vertical clearances, uniform riser heights and tread depths, stairway landings and platforms, permissible live and anticipated loads per stair, maximum riser heights, minimum tread depths, minimum stair width.
When each of the outlined specifications are seriously considered, the stair becomes a celebrated element within the building rather than a conventionally banal necessity.
2024, Digital Print 33.0 cm x 48.2 cm
