"Since the roof terrace isn’t defined as a ‘habitable ... architect and director at Graham Ford Architects. "Because of their design, the stairs can be built steeper (and narrower)," he ...

In humid tropical regions such as Southeast Asia or Brazil, terraces require specific adaptations—like pergolas or awnings ...

One particular case has been the recurrence of the staircase or terraced ... renditions of the terraced roof, as more architects adopt this functional and dynamic design in educational, cultural ...

Current owners have a partial wood deck on the roof. it’s nice, but the access to the roof is via attic stairs in the hallway that pull down with a string. What kind of stairs could I put in as an ...

This Tokyo house by Japanese studio Naf Architect & Design has ... from porch to the rooftop via courtyard; ladders go up from living room through an opening to hobby room; stairs start from ...

This cedar-clad Vancouver house by Canadian studio Splyce Design features a lopsided roof that follows the line of the staircase (+ slideshow). Splyce Design was influenced by modernist homes when ...