# Harmonious Sculptural Staircases This Sculptural Wooden Staircase Pulls a Space Together By Vasiliki Marapas | Published 2014-08-19 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptural-wooden-staircase References: [dezeen](http://www.dezeen.com/2014/08/18/arquitectura-movimiento-wood-staircase-sdm-apartment-mumbai/) & [arqmov](http://www.arqmov.com/) Mexican studio Arquitectura en Movimiento Workshop designed an apartment in Mumbai featuring a sculptural wooden staircase. The U-shaped staircase acts as a statement feature for the apartment. Situated in the center of the space, the staircase acts as a unifying component. The three-sided design, which is located in front of a double-height window, is made up of open treads, allowing light to filter inside. The first three steps are stand-alone structures, sitting independent of one another, while the rest of the treads curve upwards, each one becoming narrower and taller than the one preceding it, to create a continuous element. A metal structure anchored to the wall surrounds the staircase on both sides, while vertical steel cables function as both a support system and hand rail. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 6.8/10 - Popularity: 100% | Activity: 95% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America, Europe, Asia ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### What's Driving This Trend - **Sculptural Staircases:** Design impressive staircases as an integral part of a space to create a unifying component and statement feature. - **Open Tread Design:** Incorporate open tread designs for staircases to allow light to filter inside and create a modern aesthetic. - **Metal and Cable Structures:** Utilize metal and cable structures for staircases to provide both support and add a sleek, modern look to a space. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture:** Design sculptural staircases as an integral part of a building to create a modern, unifying feature for a space. - **Interior Design:** Incorporate open tread designs and sleek metal and cable structures for staircases to create a modern, cohesive aesthetic in a space. - **Construction:** Implement innovative staircase designs and materials to create visually striking and structurally sound features within a building. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Townhome Staircases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-pierre-thibault-1.md) - [Timbered Passage Stair Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-annex.md) - [Concrete Spiral Staircase Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadenza.md) - [Sculptural Staircase Penthouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frederic-chopin.md) - [Dutch Barn Spiralled Staircase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-van-beuningen.md) - [Remodelled Staircase-Centric Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobalt-coach-house.md) - [Curved Translucent Experimental Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/sculptors-apartment.md) - [Climbing Wall-Integrated Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/musa-apartment.md) - [Bathroom-Centric Dubai Apartments](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/bone-studio.md)