101 Staircases That Defy Logic and Risk Your Life—Would You Dare to Climb?
Design can be a slippery slope—literally! Ever thought that a staircase could double as a personal danger zone? Well, buckle up, because some staircases out there not only challenge common sense but also flirt with disaster in style. Whether it’s a dizzying spiral that seems designed for daredevils or a rickety flight that makes you question the laws of physics, these stairs scream “watch your step” in all the wrong ways. It’s a wild world where form totally forgets function, and aesthetics betray safety. So, are you ready to take a peek at the most shockingly bad stair designs that could have you tripping before you even reach the top? Don’t worry—just try not to fall for them! LEARN MORE
Good design is harder to get right than you think. Especially if common sense decides to take a long vacation. Meanwhile, truly bad design can have some devastating consequences. And we’re not just talking about how bad aesthetics can hurt your awesome sense of taste. Bad design can actually end in someone getting hurt.
To show you exactly what we mean, the team at Bored Panda has gone all around the internet to compile this list of the most horrendously designed staircases. Ever. They’re the types of (sometimes beautiful) designs that don’t give a damn about health and safety. They’re accidents waiting to happen that we wouldn’t wish on our worst enemies. Scroll down to check out the worst stairs from hell.
Just be careful not to trip!
On the other hand, you also have to worry about the thing’s function. If either or both of these aspects are missing, you end up with a disaster, whether aesthetically or functionally.
For instance, if you’re working on a flight of stairs, then its purpose is to allow people to move upwards. In a safe, comfortable, and natural way. Without straining themselves, no less.
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To put it bluntly, people like looking at beautiful things. It’s therapeutic. Good aesthetics form an important part of a city’s atmosphere. Being surrounded by beauty can affect how you feel, too. It can encourage and motivate you, and make you feel proud to be a part of the local community.
However, aside from following building codes and safety regulations, there are two things that you want to make sure of when you start honing in on the aesthetics of your staircase.
Sure, adding a bunch of gorgeous details in many different colors and materials everywhere might sound cool to you, but there are limits.
If those extra details make people more likely to trip and fall, if they can’t hold the banister properly, if they get woozy just looking at the flight of stairs… well, clearly, you’ve gone overboard.
Naturally, not everyone’s going to be happy with the staircases you design because they might be far shorter or way taller than other people…
…And accidents can and do happen even when you’ve accounted for everything you could. But you still have a responsibility to do the best work that you can.
However, designing private or public staircases means that you’ve got customers and their wants and needs to consider. You cannot and should not put their safety in last place.
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