Victorian architecture is usually associated with a lot of frippery. Ornate details like columns, intricately carved millwork, gilding, patterned wallpaper, and embellished mantels were favored in its ...

Norwegian architect Tron Meyer has designed a spiral staircase made entirely from laminated wood carved into curving steps that optimise the space for walking on (+ slideshow). Tron Meyer's Risa ...

A spiralling stack of chunky wooden blocks forms this staircase designed by architecture studio QC for an apartment in Poland. QC, which is based in Rzeszów, created the staircase during the ...

Nestled inside a 43-story office tower in Tel Aviv is a staircase that looks like a tornado. Designed by architect Oded Halaf and crafted by Tomer Gelfand, the structure rises nearly 46 feet from the ...