Emblematic stairs
Staircases have become, with time, a trademark of Roche architecture.
Architecture is inhabited sculpture.Constantin Brancusi - Sculptor
Experience movement
A staircase should be designed not merely thinking of its function of connecting floors, but as a experience of the third dimension for people: a highly functional element in the internal circulation of a building, laden with cultural and psychological symbolism. We want to encourage people’s movement. Stairs should be placed strategically and visible to invite people to walk, to promote social interaction and well-being.
The oak stair from Roche house architect Salvisberg, a masterpiece developed in 1936 for the administration building 21 in Basel.
Improve the users’ spatial experience by designing shapes that reflect body movement.
The staircase is a strategic element that enables an unobstructed and flexible open plan.
Key to Emblematic stairs
- Encourage the use of stairs by placing them visibly in places of social interaction.
- Reflect on body movement to create a spatial experience through emblematic stairs.