Description

Stairs Book authored by Sylvia Blanc and Alain

Concerning This Stairs Book

Stairs book is an architecture-related book.
Details looks into the specifics of the staircases and hallways in historic structures up to the present day by offering details.

Stairs book is A basic and common element of all buildings are stairs.

The late Alan Blanc was a lifelong enthusiast of steps and staircases and is regarded as the authoritative source for bridging the aesthetic and functional aspects of staircase design.

Pictures and diagrams are used to explain and debate the historical aspects of the themes.

The book (Stairs book) serves as a useful manual for creating circulation space design.

With working sketches and photos, it is very thorough. A range of materials are used in construction, and the impact of modern technology on vertical circulation is also covered. Both the US and the UK are covered by the codes and regulations advice.

The reader is inspired and informed by the most recent, well-known worldwide case studies.

ABSTRACT
Stairs are a fundamental and universal feature of buildings. The late Alan Blanc had a lifetime’s obsession with stairs and steps and provided a definitive reference source that bridges the aesthetic and practical aspects of staircase design. His wife Sylvia, who worked with him on the first edition, presents this updated, abridged version alongside a complimentary web site where the historical elements of the subjects are described and discussed in pictures and diagrams.

The book is a practical guide to designing circulation spaces. It is extensively detailed with working drawings and photographs. Construction methods using a variety of materials are discussed as well as the influence of new technology on vertical circulation. The guidance on codes and regulations covers the UK and US.