If there's a single invention that helped shape New York City,
literally, it might be the elevator. Along with steel frame
construction, the elevator allowed New York City to grow up.
But according to architect David Burney, former New York City commissioner of the Department of Design and Construction, it's time to celebrate the steps.
"There
was a time before the elevator when the staircase was a huge
opportunity for architects — three-dimensional space, the sculptural
quality of the stair," Burney says. "So we'd like to bring the staircase
back."
Why the enthusiasm for the stairs? The answer is more medical than architectural. This is a public health campaign.
via NPR.
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