# Modular Suspended Staircases The Duplex Penthouse Offers Luxurious Loft Living with Minimal Stairs By M | Published 2016-02-13 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/suspended-staircase References: [design-milk](http://design-milk.com/modular-penthouse-apartment-tel-aviv/?utm_source=feedly&utm_medium=webfeeds) & [toledano-architects](http://www.toledano-architects.com/) The Duplex Penthouse is a [loft design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/the-casa-mrgt) put together by [Toledano +](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/toledano-architects) architects offers a luxurious open concept living quarters that features a [suspended staircase design](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobalt-coach-house) that is sleek, minimal and takes up little to no room in the space. The staircase is used as a functional as well as decorative piece in the space drawing focus to the centre of the room as well as creating a separation between children and adult spaces. The staircase is made from black metal giving it a contemporary and modernist feel and features a series of suspended string rods that hold the staircase to the ceiling. The open layout of the space along with the large amount of windows brings a ton of light into the area creating graphics as shadows cast through the metallic rods. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 5.5/10 - Popularity: 83% | Activity: 74% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## 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 - **Modular Staircase Designs:** Designing modular staircases allows for sleek, minimal designs that take up little space in living areas. - **Integrated Functional Decor:** Using staircases as both a functional and decorative piece in living spaces is becoming a popular design trend. - **Light and Shadow Interplay:** Incorporating natural light and shadows into architectural designs adds a unique visual element to living spaces. ### Who This Affects Most - **Architecture and Interior Design:** Architects and interior designers can explore innovative ways to incorporate modular staircases into their projects. - **Home Renovation and Remodeling:** Companies specializing in home renovation and remodeling can offer clients unique staircase designs that enhance the overall aesthetic of their living spaces. - **Lighting and Window Solutions:** Providers of lighting and window solutions can offer products and services that maximize the interplay between light and shadows in architectural designs. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Sculptural Townhome Staircases](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/atelier-pierre-thibault-1.md) - [Sculptural Staircase Penthouses](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/frederic-chopin.md) - [Concrete Spiral Staircase Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cadenza.md) - [Timbered Passage Stair Extensions](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/wooden-annex.md) - [Elevated Leisure Habitats](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/elevated-leisure-habitat.md) - [Duplex-Appearing Home Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/duplex-house.md) - [Elevated Geometric Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ph8-penthouse.md) - [Remodelled Staircase-Centric Homes](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/cobalt-coach-house.md) - [Dutch Barn Spiralled Staircase](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/julia-van-beuningen.md)