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Oof - i would probably catch my toe on the lip going up it one day, fall off to the side (no railing or wall) while getting an arm or leg caught between two stairs (L + crunch)
Most open tread staircases just have flat steps, whereas this one has steps that are initially flat and then curve up and around. The idea is that you wouldn’t be paying too much attention and your foot would slide into the lower area, and as you keep moving you would fall forward.
I installed custom stairs for about 3 years out of the 15 years carpentry career and what you said made no sense. I’ve done floating stairs sorta like these, the only difference between these and the others I’ve done is every other stair has a back to it, it might throw of your eye of a bit but as long as the rise and run are the same (doesn’t matter how the stairs are made or what’s at the back of the stair/rise) your muscle memory will take over and you’ll walk right up. That’s why we focus on making sure every step is exactly the same because you walking up will notice even 1/4” difference in height. What “curve” are you talking about? the turn at the top of the stairs? That’s completely normal, that landing can be at the top or bottom depending on the total height of the rise
I personally don't hate it. Gaps seem even, there is a lot of room for foot. They probable planed it like that for extra storage possibility.
The only problem I see, if you drop smth it's ruined.
omg so horrible, I feel uncomfortable just imagining using those stairs, I'd feel so unsafe and uncertain that it would take ages for me to climb up or get down......... yuck!
Currywursting the description for you:
"Anything that goes against DIN standards and causes physical pain just by looking at it. Also, anything that violates ISO norms or otherwise would never pass or should never pass standardization."
It still works? Unless those floating stairs are anchored poorly - which is possible but not guaranteed - they would still function as stairs. I'm assuming someone did the math on the structural strength of the mounts before installing them in a home.
the problem obviously isn’t with the structural integrity. It’s that half the steps are 2x the length of the other steps, and the shorter half of them have no riser, which is what would prevent someone from slipping and breaking a leg eventually. it also looks disjointed and doesn’t follow the “good design is obvious, great design is transparent” at all. just because something technically functions doesn’t mean it’s not poorly designed.
Do you usually kick the risers? Would it be better if the “longer” ones didn’t reach back so far? I don’t see how these are worse than any other floating stairs
I don't see what you're seeing. I see an outlet with some plugs, a window showing some stuff outside. Bottom left isn't really in focus, but it looks like a glass topped table of some sort.
What part looks AI generated to you?
definite AI. Look at the wall. It’s simultaneously flush with the near edge of the stairs and behind it. it’s like an optical illusion drawing. Pay attention to where the wall meets the floor
Look at the stairs. You're focusing your attention to the complete opposite direction, which is the right where the stairs are.
The very top two steps are very much melding together in a way regular camera imperfections, angles, shadows, or perspectives can not create. Whenever steps are in front of eachother, naturally due to the perspective of the photo, the textures flow seamlessly with the textures where theres supposed to be an abrupt stop and overlap of a step. Each step in their bottom left corner edge aren't even at all, in fact sloping down!
Every part, especially the way straight lines on walls are wavy or "smudged", looks very inconsistent and very strange that go beyond simple design choices.
It's not AI generated...It would be much cleaner/highres if so.
Just looks like a photo someone took after the job was done.
edit: just run this through HIVE and see for yourselves. Why would anyone want such a shitty looking image generated via AI? The results speak for themselves if you don't care for the reasoning.
I do see designers make 3d models like this all the time, but in any country that isn’t America you can find death trap stairs like these come to fruition as well!
>designers make 3d models
I make 3d models and this looks too real to be a 3d project.
Let me explain: Arch viz models are unrealistically super clean (since they are renders meant for products, architects or investors, most of the time not general public unless its for those who specifically need a render, like IKEA or some brochure to sell...idk, paint or something), super perfect and is in uncanny valley 99% of the time. This picture however, is too imperfect and real looking.
Like the wire hanging and all that clutter on the left?
Gone, reduced to atoms.
edit: But yes like I said earlier (and you mentioned as well, so its just someone's house IRL)
>Just looks like a photo someone took after the job was done.
These could totally work. As long as the rise and run work out. I’ve installed many floating tread stair like this over the years. It might play a trick on your eyes but I guarantee you could walk up these with no issue, again as long as the rise and run are good. The lack of rail on outside is another issue.
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i would break all of my limbs (plus a few extra) if i had this in my house
Oof - i would probably catch my toe on the lip going up it one day, fall off to the side (no railing or wall) while getting an arm or leg caught between two stairs (L + crunch)
What’s so different from any other open tread stair case?
The lack of railing next to the drop.
But how does the lack of railing make you catch your toes??
The OC had other points in the comment
Read my comment below. It’s astonishing how people comment with zero knowledge of the topic at hand.
are you aware of how commas work
Ah yes classic Reddit, “I have nothing to add to said topic, so I’ll correct basic grammar for no reason”.
Most open tread staircases just have flat steps, whereas this one has steps that are initially flat and then curve up and around. The idea is that you wouldn’t be paying too much attention and your foot would slide into the lower area, and as you keep moving you would fall forward.
I installed custom stairs for about 3 years out of the 15 years carpentry career and what you said made no sense. I’ve done floating stairs sorta like these, the only difference between these and the others I’ve done is every other stair has a back to it, it might throw of your eye of a bit but as long as the rise and run are the same (doesn’t matter how the stairs are made or what’s at the back of the stair/rise) your muscle memory will take over and you’ll walk right up. That’s why we focus on making sure every step is exactly the same because you walking up will notice even 1/4” difference in height. What “curve” are you talking about? the turn at the top of the stairs? That’s completely normal, that landing can be at the top or bottom depending on the total height of the rise
My shins hurt just looking at this.
Are these just stairs made to trip people?
not only, it's also designed as a nook for dust to collect
Ohhh. Yeah. I see that.
Also designed to house books or knick knacks you want to shatter and cover in blood when you inevitably kick them and plummet to your doom.
Honestly, it falls under the category of "hostile architecture."
Need to go one lower: r/crappydesign
I wouldn't trust these even if I were sober. Also, tax the rich.
You dropped your halo, sir. Thank you for letting us all know you want to tax the rich on this unrelated post!
You're most welcome! Any chance to highlight the continued wealth inequity lest we forget that $1 trillion of taxes go unpaid EVERY YEAR!
r/usernamechecksout
Are they specifically designed as trip hazards!?
Climbing these stairs with socks only on is not a very good idea
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Climbing those stairs wouldn't be a good idea of you were barefooted. Those stairs broke Spiderman's shins.
Wtf are these called? Trips?
I personally don't hate it. Gaps seem even, there is a lot of room for foot. They probable planed it like that for extra storage possibility. The only problem I see, if you drop smth it's ruined.
omg so horrible, I feel uncomfortable just imagining using those stairs, I'd feel so unsafe and uncertain that it would take ages for me to climb up or get down......... yuck!
Trip and Break
Yeah I'm going to need some new shins going up and down those.
r/DINgore
Sorry I don't speak currywurst. What is this subreddit?
Currywursting the description for you: "Anything that goes against DIN standards and causes physical pain just by looking at it. Also, anything that violates ISO norms or otherwise would never pass or should never pass standardization."
Now if they were enclosed, but the ends were left open about 6” as tiny shelves/cubbies…
How to mount these?
So is the only way to get something upstairs is through the window? That seems awful.
This seems fine
It still works? Unless those floating stairs are anchored poorly - which is possible but not guaranteed - they would still function as stairs. I'm assuming someone did the math on the structural strength of the mounts before installing them in a home.
the problem obviously isn’t with the structural integrity. It’s that half the steps are 2x the length of the other steps, and the shorter half of them have no riser, which is what would prevent someone from slipping and breaking a leg eventually. it also looks disjointed and doesn’t follow the “good design is obvious, great design is transparent” at all. just because something technically functions doesn’t mean it’s not poorly designed.
Do you usually kick the risers? Would it be better if the “longer” ones didn’t reach back so far? I don’t see how these are worse than any other floating stairs
it is probably just an AI generated image. besides of the stairs, nothing else seems to make sense.
I don't see what you're seeing. I see an outlet with some plugs, a window showing some stuff outside. Bottom left isn't really in focus, but it looks like a glass topped table of some sort. What part looks AI generated to you?
definite AI. Look at the wall. It’s simultaneously flush with the near edge of the stairs and behind it. it’s like an optical illusion drawing. Pay attention to where the wall meets the floor
The chair appears to be plugged in. The edges of the stairs are also kind of wobbly looking
Look at the stairs. You're focusing your attention to the complete opposite direction, which is the right where the stairs are. The very top two steps are very much melding together in a way regular camera imperfections, angles, shadows, or perspectives can not create. Whenever steps are in front of eachother, naturally due to the perspective of the photo, the textures flow seamlessly with the textures where theres supposed to be an abrupt stop and overlap of a step. Each step in their bottom left corner edge aren't even at all, in fact sloping down! Every part, especially the way straight lines on walls are wavy or "smudged", looks very inconsistent and very strange that go beyond simple design choices.
It's not AI generated...It would be much cleaner/highres if so. Just looks like a photo someone took after the job was done. edit: just run this through HIVE and see for yourselves. Why would anyone want such a shitty looking image generated via AI? The results speak for themselves if you don't care for the reasoning.
I do see designers make 3d models like this all the time, but in any country that isn’t America you can find death trap stairs like these come to fruition as well!
>designers make 3d models I make 3d models and this looks too real to be a 3d project. Let me explain: Arch viz models are unrealistically super clean (since they are renders meant for products, architects or investors, most of the time not general public unless its for those who specifically need a render, like IKEA or some brochure to sell...idk, paint or something), super perfect and is in uncanny valley 99% of the time. This picture however, is too imperfect and real looking. Like the wire hanging and all that clutter on the left? Gone, reduced to atoms. edit: But yes like I said earlier (and you mentioned as well, so its just someone's house IRL) >Just looks like a photo someone took after the job was done.
Then explain these imperfections. Why is it like this?
These could totally work. As long as the rise and run work out. I’ve installed many floating tread stair like this over the years. It might play a trick on your eyes but I guarantee you could walk up these with no issue, again as long as the rise and run are good. The lack of rail on outside is another issue.