Stairs, Steps and Ramps [Hardcover]

Alan Blanc (Author)

Book Description

ISBN-10: 0750615265 | ISBN-13: 978-0750615266 | Publication Date: March 14, 1996

Stairs, Steps and Ramps is a standard reference on the planning and design principles of staircase construction, supported by technical data and case studies of outstanding examples from around the world.


Stairs are a fundamental and universal feature of buildings. Alan Blanc, who has had a lifetime's obsession with stairs and steps, has provided a definitive reference source that bridges the aesthetic and practical aspects of staircase design. The book is extensively detailed with working drawings and photographs. The historical review and international case studies should inspire and give pleasure to the reader.


Extensively detailed with working drawings and photographs
Discusses construction methods using a variety of materials
Examines the influence of new technology on vertical circulation

Editorial Reviews

Review

The Architect's Journal, 1st August, 1996
Alan Blanc, without methodological nervousness, plunges in ... the book is well served by numerous clear diagrams and plans ... filled with practical realism and down-to-earth detail ... a marvellous primer for every student'.

Detail, (German) 1996 'A worthwhile design aid. The structure is less systematic than pragmatic ... an excellent work.'

The Architectural Review July 1996
'a fascinating book - not putting the book down is the best way to treat it'




























'This is a fascinating book. The author's love of the subject is evident on
every page and it is very sad that he did not live to see publication. But
we can all be thankful that he did live to complete it.
..Blanc's enthusiasm carries one along and I could not put the book down.
This book is likely to commute between your architectural bookshelf at
home and your technical reference library at the office.'

From the Publisher

The book is a practical guide to designing circulation spaces. It is extensively detailed with working drawings and photographs. Construction methods using a variety of materials are discussed as well as the influence of new technology on vertical circulation. The guidance on codes and regulations covers the UK and US. The latest high profile international case studies inspire and inform the reader. --This text refers to the Paperback edition.

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Product Details

• Hardcover: 192 pages
• Publisher: Architectural Press (March 14, 1996)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0750615265
• ISBN-13: 978-0750615266
• Product Dimensions: 10.8 x 8.6 x 0.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.6 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #10,205,489 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Save your money, March 11, 2004

By A Customer

This review is from: Stairs, Second Edition (Paperback)

If you were looking for inspiration, look elsewhere. This is a dry, uninspired academic study of the (yawn) history of stairs, etc. Looks like a basic first year arch text. Few photos. I don't need to know the basics of code. I thought from the description that I would get a juicy book with cutting edge stair design and details for a variety of applications. Pen and ink drawings of ancient ruins instead with some limited photos of some interesting installations, but hardly worth the price.