Elemente der Architektur - Das Ende der Treppe? / Elements of architecture - The end of the staircase

Abstract

The article looks at and presents the history and typology of the staircase. It's considered to be threatened with extinction and can only survive if used as an emergency exit. The staircase's demise started about 100 years ago. But more recent (albeit isolated) examples suggest it might be experiencing a renaissance. New findings and social trends encourage this conviction