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It took sometime to notice the thoughtful and aesthetic design of handrail of wooden staircase in the apartment. It has close resemblance with sine curve or Bezier curve, a sign of harmony these may be called. This handrail was very comfortable, ergonomic and playful because of such design.
Also had opportunity to visit old style Dutch house earlier
a couple of times, though was critical and puzzled at first, to see the steep
narrow indoor staircase, narrow steps, short risers and low height handrails;
different than those shown in pictures. Its almost felt like one needs to
undergo a crash course to learn to navigate those staircases effortlessly and
safely. While once again it took a while to get accustomed, one realises that
those low height handrails goes very well with steep stairs. Not just that
narrow staircase has space saving benefits, it also makes sense to have
staircase designed in a more flexible, organic and fluid manner compared to
modern popular geometric design as it fits in overall distinct architectural
typology, especially pitched roof ones, where series or maze of steps may lead
to different multilevel spaces, making it possible to make use of every possible
space within the building envelope. And we are not even talking about sudden
transitional quality of such staiways yet, which helps curb street behaviour
while climbing the stairs.
While some may still find Dutch stairways, especially old
ones, challenging to navigate, one thinks local/ traditional architects have
mastered the craftsmanship of stairs and handrail making in many senses.
The obvious challenges associated with narrow steep stairs
for instance related to age, abilities, and cargo handling are acknowledged,
but that remains a separate topic for discussion.
Author: Anoop Jha
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