Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. A modern staircase is a generally streamlined affair with simple finishes and minimal ornamentation that sets it apart from the ...

Lancaster architect C. Emlen Urban mastered both open- and closed-stair design in the residences and public buildings he designed all over Lancaster in the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Here are ...

Staircases can seem like an unalterable part of a building’s DNA. Whether part of a new build or a refurbishment, it can be difficult to imagine changing the angle, direction, or even the placement of ...