Introduction

Stairs still hold cultural references. In lms, characters attending parties usually arrive descending a set of stairs. Many great buildings are organised around formal staircases, celebrating movement, whether it be the staircases of Grand Central Station in New York or Garnier’s Opera House in Paris, or the stairs that form the centre of many modern shop interiors. ey mark the point in any building where both * oors are simultaneously visible and the views from one to the other can be exploited to create drama and e ect.

AIM OF THIS BOOK