A folded steel staircase supported by criss-crossing rods connects the two levels of this duplex apartment in Tel Aviv, recently renovated by local studio Toledano Architects.
The sculptural staircase becomes the centrepiece of the home, which was redesigned by Toledano Architects to better suit the needs of a young family.
It is suspended from the walls and ceiling, meaning it doesn't touch the ground floor at all. Instead, it finishes just above a wooden bench, allowing this furniture element to create the last two steps.
The intricate criss-crossing rods create an enclosure that serves as a balustrade, but also allows light and view through.
"Space-wise, the idea was to connect all open areas through impressive stairs," studio founder Gabrielle Toledano told Dezeen.
"The hanging metal stairs create graphic linear shadows thanks to the strong and changing natural light, and to the crossed metal strings."
"They are composed like a painting in the centre of the space and allow views between all the open areas," she continued.
from dezeen