Re publications depicting non-code stairs... you can include Architect in that category. It's amazing that a magazine 'of and for' Architects publishes photos showing obvious violations. I've made that complaint to the AIA in the past, but have never received any response. AIA publications should, of all sources, insist that published projects represent the best of our profession... and should decline publicizing those that do not meet that standard.
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Howard I. Littman, AIA, Emeritus
Forensic Architect, Expert Witness
Agoura Hills, CA
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Original Message:
Sent: 12-14-2018 09:32
From: John Crowell
Subject: Stairs
SO frustrating to have my clients continually bring me photos of sexy stairs they like, only for me to tell them the various reasons they do not meet the building code! And many of the magazines that publish them should know better!
John E. Crowell
Deer Hill Architects LLC
40 Lowell Street
Peabody, MA 01960
jcrowell@deerhillarchitects.com
Office: 978-532-8660
www.deerhillarchitects.com
Original Message------
There is a great web site that has tons of stair ideas:
I also recommend the book:
Upstairs Downstairs
Edited by: Aisha Hasanovic
Images Publishing
I'm sure there are other books and web sites out there with even more information.
Best,
Daniel Guich
Licensed Architect - CA | LEED AP | CDT
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