Halls & Stairs
We have combined our halls and staircases in this section as stairs are usually an integral part of the hall.
Halls are where everyone converges, meets, chats and moves through. They orientate you and give you clues as to how the building works; the throbbing heart at the centre of the building's circulation system. They are often deep in the centre of a building and care must be taken to make sure natural daylight is designed into them. Check out our section on light.
Halls most often contain the stairway. The design of this element is under pressure to be stunning, unique, flowing and dynamic and usually designed to complement or contrast the building’s style.
Like the entrance, the hall and stair work best if they command a striking visual impact, yet retain practical amenities such as discreet places to put shoes and coats.
Halls are where everyone converges, meets, chats and moves through. They orientate you and give you clues as to how the building works; the throbbing heart at the centre of the building's circulation system. They are often deep in the centre of a building and care must be taken to make sure natural daylight is designed into them. Check out our section on light.
Halls most often contain the stairway. The design of this element is under pressure to be stunning, unique, flowing and dynamic and usually designed to complement or contrast the building’s style.
Like the entrance, the hall and stair work best if they command a striking visual impact, yet retain practical amenities such as discreet places to put shoes and coats.
