Discussion: Circulation as a Design Concept – An Interview with Kim Herforth Nielsen

UN headquarters, Copenhagen, 2013
DETAIL: Is the significance of staircases underestimated nowadays? Nielsen: In my opinion, yes. Hotels above all, but other buildings, too, have staircases that are hidden or unattractive. Even if you have to ascend only one storey, you still have to wait for a lift. If the stairs were placed in a prominent position, people would automatically use them. That’s...
UN headquarters, Copenhagen, 2013