In this world, you are either going up or you are going down. This cluster of staircase, ladder and escalator innovations provides examples of how the journey is being made more interesting, regardless of your direction.
Ad agencies are making great use of stairs and escalators by putting ads in, on, or around them. There are stairs that light up and play music every time they are stepped upon. Ladders are now functional space savers and design pieces in homes everywhere. Check out these modernized staircases, ladders and escalators for some cutting-edge ways to step up.
42 Modern Ways to Ascend
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Green Creative Interior Design
Alternating Tread Bookcase Stair
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Floating Staircases
Stairs are the Crown Jewel at 5th Ave. Tommy Hilfiger Store
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Do-It-All Dorms
Children's Bed by H20 Archtectes Brings Fun in Small Sizes
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Disappearing Staircase
Steps Fold into Wall
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Stair Steps
DIY Storage Staircase
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Escalator Advertising
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Extreme Sport Courts
Laurent Perbos Creates Unusual Tennis Court Locations
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Strange Stairways
Stairs by Sabina Lang and Daniel Baumann May Be Hazardous to Your Health
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Death-Defying Slam Dunks
Milwaukee Bucks Mascot Ladder Dunk is Unbelievable
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Escalator Morphs Hairstyles
Juice Salon Ad
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Stair Architecture
The Incredible All-Stair House
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Human Stairs
Mi-Zo's Kaleidoscopic Collage of Jumping, Running and Dancing
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Graffiti-Enhanced Promotions
Bayer Aspirin Markets Pain Relief with Ads in Romanian Subways
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Invisible Escalators
Nike Harajuku Flagship Store Opens With Artistic Displays
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Playground Slide Escalators
My Volkswagen's 'The Slide' Makes Commuting a Fun Ride
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Spiral DNA Staircases
Garvan Medical Institute Helix Stairs
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Rollercoaster Architecture
The Escalator in the Umeda Sky Building Looks Like a Space RIde
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Freakitechture
UNStudio's Curving Escalators at Star Place
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Escalator Legs
Venus Razor Guerrilla Ads
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Musical Subway Stairs
Piano Stairs Encourage People to Get Some Exercise
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Stair-Covered Homes
The Japanese Beach-Side Stairs House by Y + M Design Office
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Ads Targeted to Activity Levels
McDonald's & Coca-Cola Stair & Escalator Campaign
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Skateboard Stairs
Recycling at Roartocket Skateboard School
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Fake Blood Carpets
The Fluid Stairway
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Tense Designs
Itay Laniado's Creations Utilize Tension
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Sculptural Spiral Staircases
Italian Designer Roberto Semprini Creates Stunning Steps
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Nordic Metro Art Installation
The Tunnel of Light Escalator
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Convertible Chairs
Franklin Chair Stepladder Lets You Reach and Relax
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Obsessive Stair Art
Ascension-Focused Photography
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Abstract Staircases
'Ribbon Stairs' Make for Eye-Catching Home Decor
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Shiatsu Stairvertising
Revita Beauty Center's Interactive Campaign Makes You a Masseuse
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Building Block Stairways
The Wieden + Kennedy Office by Featherstone Young
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Pressure-Sensitive Staircases
Edo Kriegsmann Creates DIY Automatic LED Stair Lighting
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LED Staircases
Stair Lights Home System Illuminates Every Step
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Tiered Shelving
Malin Kallman's Bookcase Has Both Storage and Seating
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Twizzled Staircases
A Section of the Eiffel Tower Staircase Sells at Paris Auction
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Bent Wood Stairs
Melby Snekkerverksted Designs a Simple Wood-and-Glass Staircase
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Reptilian Ladders
The Gator Concept Will Get You the Highest You've Ever Been
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Musical Stairs
Interactive Art at Sony HQ
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Symphonic Steps
The Piano Staircase for the Musically Inclined
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Family Sitcom Stoops
The Josh Owen Stoop Bench is a Perfect Place for Making Memories
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Office@27 by Sanjay Puri Architects is Enhanced by Ancient Indian Principles
Retrofittable Stroller-Accessory Designs
Easy-Way Unveils an Electric Power Assist for Strollers
Extreme Space-Saving Architecture
A 74-Square-Foot Apartment is Redefining Urban Living
Versatile Interior Compact Homes
The Elevate Tiny Home Transforms the Interiors with a Button
Movement-Inspired Fashion Campaigns
The Bottega Veneta's Going Places Features Going Places
Cutting-Edge Bathroom Designs
Kohler Debuts a Range of New Products at CES 2024 in Las Vegas
Wooden Warm Light Collections
Lostine Adds Four Designs to the Modernism Lighting Capsule
AI-Powered Travel Campaigns
Samsonite's Bring It 2024 Campaign Exudes Timeless Style & Durability
Accessible Train Fleet Designs
VIA Rail Canada Has Introduced a Cutting-Edge Fleet of Trains
Simplistic Angular Desktop Illuminators
The Linear Table Lamp Plays with Shadow and Light Effects
Interior Design Concept Guides
IKEA Unveils its Inaugural Style Guide on Home Design
Minimalist Clutter-Free Desk Designs
The Parallel Work Table by Eldho T Jai Enhances Productivity
Colorful Dual-Purpose Stool Designs
The S1 Stool Doubles as a Side Table to Suit Needs
Contemporary Ski Home Projects
Alfredo Paredes Reimagines the Traditional Ski Chalet
Playfully Renovated Homes
This Home Has a Slide, Swings and Rock-Climbing Wall
Retro Railway-Inspired Puzzle Sets
The The Bica Funicular Made from LEGOS Celebrates Lisbon
Modern Chair Designs
TAKT and Industrial Facility Introduce the Bow Chair
Vibrant Inclusive Playground Exhibitions
Wade and Leta Presents the Falling Into Place Exhibition
Futuristic Sleek Bouldering Sneakers
Salomon Unveils the A.B.2 11S by Boris Bidjan Saberi
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Modern Minimalism Apartments
Between the Walls Designs the Old&New Apartment in Kyiv
Curved Translucent Experimental Apartments
NEUHÄUSL HUNAL Designs the Sculptor's Apartment
Futuristic Imaginative Design Concepts
Toyota Introduces the Unique E-Collection of Products
Landscape-Integrated Hill Homes
Elías Rizo Arquitectos Designs the Casa AV in the Hills
Music Industry Creative Offices
22RE Transforms a Vaulted Factory into a Modern Workspace
Textile-Transformed Parisian Lofts
Isabelle Heilmann Transforms a Workshop to an Open Home
Design-Forward Interlinked Storage Units
Raphael Kadid Developed the Chic & Versatile ISU Concept
Building Facade-Inspired Clothing
101% Unveils the New Seagram Collection of Apparel
Sensibly Sharp Elevated Knives
Grovemade Presents a New Task Knife with Improvements
Hybrid Outdoor Shoe Upgrades
Salomon Introduces the New Alpinway Advanced Edition
Sleek Robotic Wheelchair Designs
The KIMM Designs a New Self-Controlled Liberating Wheelchair
Gallery-Like Elevated Retail Designs
Format Architecture Office Designs the Leica Store & Gallery
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
Expansive Motion-Inspired Furniture Series
Eskayel's Forma Textile Series Explores Linear Shapes
L-Shaped Stacked Shelving
The LOFT Shelf for GOODS Can be Assembled at Various Heights
Concrete Spiral Staircase Designs
Researchers at ETH Zurich Designs the Cadenza Staircase
Eco-Conscious Slim Skyscrapers
Muraba and RCR Arquitectes Join to Design the Muraba Veil
Fortress-Like Dynamic Residences
McLeod Bovell Designs the Liminal House in Vancouver
Fashionable Climbing Apparel
Atas Awan Bridges the Gap Between Fashion and Outdoor Activities
Sleek Artful Accessible Furniture
ThirdKind Presents its Abigail Collection of Furniture
Slick Steel Torches
Mathieu Lehanneur Unveils the 2024 Olympic and Paralympic Torches
Blocky Extended Transformed Bunaglows
O'Sullivan Skoufoglou Architects Adds Levels to a Bunalow
Accessible Subway QR Codes
Colorful QR Codes in New York's Subways Will Help People Navigate
Contemporary Playroom Features
grOH! Playrooms & Shelfology Create the Randle Wall Climbing Handle
Elegant Global Travel Publications
Agape Destinations Guides Readers Through Elegant Global Travel
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Ultra-Modern Multifunctional Luggages
The Luggical is a Solution which Streamlines Travel
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Sustainable Hi-Rise Outdoor Chairs
Lill Designs Creates the Lollygagger Hi-Rise Chair
Nature-Inspired Minimal Stools
Shota Uruasaki's Capture the Light Stool Depicts Shadows and Light
Cultural Heritage-Inspired Stool Designs
Mohamed El-Haddad Designs the El Nahla Stool
Electronic Packaging-Made Stools
Razeen Mohammed Designs the Portable EDGAR Stool
Elevated Pool Tools
Ledge Introduces the Groundbreaking Ledge PartyPad™
Geometrical Golden Ratio Mirrors
The Ascension Wall Mirror by Deniz Aktay is Harmonious
Dynamic Bookend Lighting Designs
Notchi Architects Designs the Stair Table Lamp for Oblure
Reconfigured Spacious Brooklyn Homes
Light & Air Design the Z House with an Open and Bright Look
Nature Blending Modern Homes
MODU Designed the Mini Tower One Residence in Brooklyn
Thoughtful Outdoor Brand Campaigns
Craghoppers Launches the Cool, Still Campaign for AW 2023
Cutting-Edge Wearable Furnishings
MCM Wearable Casa Intersects Luxury Fashion and Furniture Design
Self-Designed Evolving Homes
The Six Columns Home by WIll Burges is Designed to Grow with Him
Mobile Escape Rooms
Phone Escape: Hopeless Takes Mobile Entertainment to New Dimensions
Modern Steam-Bent Wooden Chairs
BrogliatoTraverso Designs the Trave Chair to Join Magis
Colorful Sustainable Recycled Stools
Alexander Latersztain Designs the Stump Recycled Stools
Architecture-Inspired Home Sculptures
Origin Made Spotlights the Spiral and Flight Sculptures
Curved London Office Buildings
Foster + Partners Designs 50 Electric Boulevard in South London
Compact Geometric Portable Lamps
&Tradition Designs the Portable Pivot Lamp
Mountaintop Cantilevered Residences
Alejandro Vazquez Designs the Levitar House on a Mountain
Stair-Climbing Robotic Vacuums
Yun Long Designs the Omnidirectional AI Migo Ascender Robot
Cat Tree Furniture Concepts
Ricardo Sá Designs the Slash Cat Tree Concepts for the Home
Whimsical Bright Creative Workspaces
Publicis Groupe's New Workspace is in New York's SoHo
Climbing Wall-Integrated Apartments
Nati Minas & Studio Designs the Sleek Musa Apartment
Hyper-Local Gym Ads
GymBox's Made for London Life Ads Juxtapose City Living and Gym-Going
Elevated Miami Office Spaces
Arcadis' In-House Team Designs a New Office Space in Miami
Exposed Concrete Stealthy Homes
OFIS Aritekti Designs the Villa Eternal Way in Slovenia
Cross Leg-Supported Stools
The Euljiro Stool Concept Supports Those Sitting Cross-Legged
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Japanese Woodwork-Inspired Shelving Units
Cozey Presents the New Altitude Shelving Line
Eco-Friendly Adaptable Furniture
Blå Station Designs the ABLE Chair with a Timeless Aesthetic
Pier-Side Dynamic Office Spaces
The New BIG HQ is a New Office on the Industrial Harbour
Affordable Lifestyle Directories
'I Have This Friend' Makes Aspirational Living More Accessible
Juxtaposing Contemporary Homes
Bates Masi Designs the Stony Hill Project with Various Volumes
Rock-Climbing Work Spaces
Paris has a Hidden Climbing Gym and Cowork Space Inside a Chapel
Modular Candleholder Designs
LSA International Debuts Two New Lines — BEACON and GEMS
Youthful-Inspired Office Designs
OSO Architecture Creates the New Office for Esalco Logistics
Versatile Work Furniture Systems
SIXINCH USA and Populous Present the Elevate System
Cutting-Edge Brick Designs
Glen-Gery Corporation Unveils Its 2024 Brick Styles Catalog
Sustainable Travel Methods
Intrepid Unveils a Sustainable Travel Service to Incentivize Rail Usage
Elevator-Inspired Cozy Sofa Collections
Julien Renault and MOR Design Presents the LIFT Sofa
Stone-Integrated Dynamic Furniture
José Miguel Schnaider Highlights Stone and Crystal in Design
Sensory-Enhanced Workspace Designs
Design ni Dukaan Elevates Workspace Design in Various Senses
Subway-Lined Waved Panels
Ateneo Used 3D Tech to Form Sculptural Walls Around Wuyuanwan Station
Curved Stacked Wooden Boxes
Studio Entrandan Designs the Box Set with Wooden Details
Alien-Inspired Metal Stool Concepts
Riley MacKay Designs the Sustainable Metal Stool Concept
Twisted Concrete Tower Structures
Harmonic + Masson Adds a Twisted Shape to the Alta Tower
Illuminated Stainless Steel Clipboards
Studio SHFT Designs the FOLD B with a Minimal Aesthetic
Log Cabin-Inspired Modern Homes
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Vegan Fashionable Boundering Shoes
Boris Bidjan Saberi Designs the Athletic Bouldering Shoe 1
Japanese-Inspired Simplistic Offices
Okamura Presents its Lives Post + Beam Workspace Design
Gamified Office Worker Exercises
Crouch Beat Encourages Workers to Get Up and Moving
Refined Elevated Furniture Collections
Marion Stora Designs the Opening Acts Furniture Series
Nature-Immersive Tranquil Resorts
Stilt Studios Designs the Treehouse Villas in Bali
Home Mobility Accessible Furniture
Capella Design Creates Furniture that Blend Style and Function
Organizational Home Storage Products
EVEREST Unveils a New Collection of Storage Solutions
Cutting-Edge Workout Experiences
NYSC Debuts Two New Les Mills Group Training Programs
Stool-Inspired Design Exhibitions
Daisuke Motogi Presents the Hackability of the Stool Show
Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
Sculpted Digital Conceptual Vehicles
Nissan Presents a Look at the Hyper Adventure Digital Concept
Point-and-Click Escape Games
Escape Room Phantom Train Challenges Players with Stories and Puzzles
Artfully Rotating Glass Pillars
Sebine Marcelis Created the Panorama Pillars in Atlanta
Elevated Masterful Furniture Designs
O&G Studio Presents a New Series of Home Decor and Furniture
Dynamic Structural Mirror Designs
Bo Zhang Designs the Zig/Zag Collection of Colorful Decor
City Exploration Apps
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Design Showcase Platforms
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Void-Cut Elevated Residences
Chop _ Archi Design the Compact Kumagaya House in Japan
Contemporary Stacked Residences
StudioAC Designs the Everden Residence with Minimal Details
Trapezoidal Coastal Beach Houses
Emergentes Architectures Sàrl Designed the Dreal House in Chile
Gracefully Dynamic Skyscrapers
The Bond Tower by OODA is Inspired by the Grace of Ballet
Timber-Framed Angular Libraries
Atelier WOA Designs the Escapade Library in France
Asian Designer Furniture Exhibitions
This Year's Emerge Exhibition Marks the Third Annual Showcase
Sleek Contemporary Luminaries
Landscape Forms Presents the Outline Collection of Lighting
Golden Divider Apartment Renovations
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Barrel Vault-Topped Metro Stations
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Multifunctional Angled Apartments
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Staggered Family Home Designs
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Affordable House Lifts
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Knitted New York Subways
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Architectural Tranquil Cabin Retreats
Snøhetta Designs the Bolder Lodges in Lysefjord
Staggered Cubic Skyscrapers
OODA Works on a Rising Geometric Skyscraper in Tirana
Contemporary Dynamic Workspaces
Smarin Designs Officetopia Rethinking Modern Workspaces