What do stairs have to do with California’s housing crisis? More than you might think, say many local policymakers. Cities across the state have been considering building code changes to allow new ...
Citing the Grenfell Tower tragedy isn't enough to nix this idea. Eliason is a researcher, writer, urbanist, and architect based in Seattle. He holds a B.Arch from Virginia Tech. His writings and past ...
What do stairs have to do with California’s housing crisis? More than you might think, say many local policymakers. Cities across the state have been considering building code changes to let new ...
The fourth floor of the new apartment building on Long Shoals Road is designed like the upper levels of countless other rental blocks in Buncombe County, the state, and most of the nation: A staircase ...
A single staircase in a San Diego apartment building. Some stakeholders embrace what’s called “single stair reform in the debate over housing development. (Photo by Times of San Diego staff) This ...
I prefer to create stairs that have a 7.5-inch riser and a 10-inch tread. Using a 2-by-12 as the tread provides the code-compliant 1-inch overhang for foot safety. A normal 2-by-12 is 11/2 inches ...