The Staircase: Studies of Hazards, Falls, and Safer Design
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| Rating | : | 4.95 (872 Votes) |
| Asin | : | 0262700565 |
| Format Type | : | paperback |
| Number of Pages | : | 216 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2014-03-04 |
| Language | : | English |
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This is a model product of architectural research. Templer. (James Marston Fitch)Anyone reading either of these volumes will never be able to look at staircases the same way again. By learning the history of stairs, we appreciate the rich vocabulary possible in their design and bemoan its absence in our era. (Michael L. They provide the passion of someone who clearly delights in architecture, yet they display the crispness of the analyst who sees bow buildings can better work for their users. Joroff, Director, MIT Laboratory of Architecture and Planning) . With it before us, it is hard to imagine what remains for us to do - except to improve both the formal beauty and functional proficiency of future stairs. They blend the joy of aesthetics with the rigor of building science. Its achievement of several objectives makes these unique volumes about buildings and about architecture. (Thomas Frick Los Angeles Times)I have waited a long time t
Templer considers the whole play of meanings in the idea of the stair -- as art object, as structural idea, as legal prescription, or as poetic fancy -- making it clear that the stair is simultaneously an aesthetic, architectonic, ergonomic, and cultural element. It is illustrated with more than 100 photographs from around the world and reviews the literature on stairs (as well as ladders and railings and ramps) from Vitruvius to Venturi. He discusses the physiological and behavioral relationship between humans and stairs and walkways, the question of gait and slippery surfaces, and the various types of falls and the injuries that result. Perhaps most importantly, Templer proposes the idea of the soft stair, which could substantially reduce the annual epidemic of stair-related deaths and injuries.. Together, these two volumes present a detailed study of stairs and ramps -- the art and science of their design, their history, and their hazards.For the designer and the art and architectural historian, the first volume treats the fascinating history of stairs and their immense influence on the art and science of architecture. Drawing on twenty years of human factors research on stairs, Templer sets out what is known about slips, trips, and falls and how
"StaircaseEverything you ever wanted to know and then some" according to S. J. Marsh. I have just purchased my third copy of The Staircase. My previous copies were never returned to me by the borrows but still found their way to our towns' school libraries. John Templer,previously a professor of Architecture at Georgia Tech is emminently qualified to write about all aspects of the stair. Stair information and research included I am an Architect and would highly recommend this book for all readers looking for information on causes of falls and tripping, research relating to technical data, and opinions about stair design. The author compares the research of car safety design to stair safety design which is applicable consider. "Stairway to heaven?" according to Richard Bowman. An absolute classic that has withstood the test of time. It will remain essential reading for those interested in the responsible design of stairways.
He is also an expert on legal cases involving bodily injury caused by falls. John Templer, formerly Regents' Professor of Architecture at the Georgia Institute of Technology, has published extensively on architecture including theory, human factors research, and designing for the elderly and disabled.