To the Front

Source: Erik Freeland archdaily.com

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Urban Townhouse, New York City, New York, USA, 2009 designed by GLUCK+

The conventional plan and section were redefined with the stair and elevator core pushed up against the street façade, instead of running along one of the party walls.  As a result, loft-like spaces run fluidly the entire length of the 38-foot-deep building, rather than being compartmentalized into small front and back rooms. An open mezzanine living room, a private office nook, and sitting rooms to private bedrooms, extend off the stairs which wind like a ribbon around the elevator core. -- ArchDaily

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House BRZ, Antwerp, Belgium, 2012 designed by P8 architecten

Since the surface per level is only 45m2, it was chosen to leave this space as much open as possible. The stairs were moved to the front of the house so they have only a small impact on the flexibility of the plan. This way the stairs become a playful design element visible from the outside. They appear and disappear behind the different windows. -- ArchDaily