Step Up

Located inside New York’s Arlo NoMad, the central, floating staircase with glass paneling is a focal point that leads to more public areas on the second floor of the double-height lobby, created by AvroKO.
Photography by Eric Laignel

Local firm Linehouse and WeWork’s internal design team crafted a spiral staircase in blue and green gradient tones in WeWork Weihai Lu in Shanghai, which connects the three floors.
Photography by Jonathan Leijonhufvud

Designed by INC Architecture & Design, the nearby bridge inspired the staircase in the lobby of 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge, features an original Rachel Mica Weiss installation of tied-up rocks tumbling down at the base.
Photography courtesy of 1 Hotel Brooklyn Bridge

From Milan-based architecture firm S.C.E. Project and designer Patricia Urquiola, a net of overlapping bronze rods encloses the seemingly floating walnut staircase that leads II Sereno Lago di Camo’s guests to Ristorante Berton Al Lago.
Photography by Patricia Parinejad

From London-based firm Goddard Littlefair, the refreshed Principal York’s classic spiral staircase features intricate cast iron rails, a wooden sleigh banister, and carpeted stairs for a softer interpretation of an English country house.
Photography by Gareth Gardner 

A modern staircase with metal railing and charcoal gray carpeted steps curves up the wall in a suite at the South Shore Harbor Resort and Conference Center in Houston from Dallas studio FlickMars.
Photography by Julie Soeffer

The hanging staircase with a black charcoal base and widely-set rails exudes the understated palette and subtle wood details throughout Adrian Zecha’s Azerai Luang Prabang.
Photography by Michelle Chaplow

Onefinestay’s Georgian townhouse in Edinburgh boasts a winding staircase with carpeted weathered stone steps, lined by unique art.
Photography courtesy of Onefinestay