Comments on: Library built into a staircase http://boingboing.net/2008/02/19/library-built-into-a.html Brain candy for Happy Mutants Wed, 22 May 2013 02:15:00 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.4.1 By: xvm http://boingboing.net/2008/02/19/library-built-into-a.html#comment-128267 xvm Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-128267 In case of fire, do NOT use stairs. In case of fire, do NOT use stairs.

]]> By: Cefeida http://boingboing.net/2008/02/19/library-built-into-a.html#comment-128303 Cefeida Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-128303 I wish I had a second floor. I certainly have enough books to build a whole new house with. I wish I had a second floor. I certainly have enough books to build a whole new house with.

]]> By: yish http://boingboing.net/2008/02/19/library-built-into-a.html#comment-128319 yish Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-128319 thanks! I <a href="http://www.web2learning.net/archives/1542">saw it here</a> last night and thought something's wrong about these stairs. Are you supposed to walk on the books? Now I realize what sleep deprivation and skewed photography angles can do to your brain. thanks!

I saw it here last night and thought something’s wrong about these stairs. Are you supposed to walk on the books?

Now I realize what sleep deprivation and skewed photography angles can do to your brain.

]]> By: Daemon http://boingboing.net/2008/02/19/library-built-into-a.html#comment-128340 Daemon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-128340 holy yomiko readman, batman! holy yomiko readman, batman!

]]> By: downdb http://boingboing.net/2008/02/19/library-built-into-a.html#comment-128355 downdb Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-128355 Neat in theory and looks really cool, but I'm thinking about the amount of dust, fuzz, and other random grime that collects in the corners of the steps in my house... Neat in theory and looks really cool, but I’m thinking about the amount of dust, fuzz, and other random grime that collects in the corners of the steps in my house…

]]> By: dainel http://boingboing.net/2008/02/19/library-built-into-a.html#comment-132965 dainel Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-132965 #5 & #8, I suggest adding doors to each shelf. #11, the doors are hinged on top, so they automatically closes by gravity. If the doors are made of a transparent material, you can protect the books behind them, and still see the book spines. Makes it easier to search for that one book from your collection of 10,000 books. :) #5 & #8, I suggest adding doors to each shelf.

#11, the doors are hinged on top, so they automatically closes by gravity.

If the doors are made of a transparent material, you can protect the books behind them, and still see the book spines. Makes it easier to search for that one book from your collection of 10,000 books. :)

]]> By: Muscato http://boingboing.net/2008/02/19/library-built-into-a.html#comment-128358 Muscato Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-128358 I don't know why, but I find this oddly unsettling and vertiginous. Perhaps it's just the combination of two activities - stair climbing and reading - that I've never thought of simultaneously before, but I have to say it scares me somehow... I don’t know why, but I find this oddly unsettling and vertiginous. Perhaps it’s just the combination of two activities – stair climbing and reading – that I’ve never thought of simultaneously before, but I have to say it scares me somehow…

]]> By: Atomische http://boingboing.net/2008/02/19/library-built-into-a.html#comment-128360 Atomische Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-128360 I bet the alternating widths of the treads give each shelf some extra light from above while still giving enough room to plant your foot. You'd have to get used to always going up the steps in the same left-right-left stepping pattern. I bet the alternating widths of the treads give each shelf some extra light from above while still giving enough room to plant your foot. You’d have to get used to always going up the steps in the same left-right-left stepping pattern.

]]> By: wolfrider http://boingboing.net/2008/02/19/library-built-into-a.html#comment-128367 wolfrider Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-128367 If you like your books I would assume that you wouldn't do this, though the extended treds do make this feasible. I have a good amount of literature in my home, but I wouldn't place them where the normal walking of a human or animal would toss grime, sand, possible water, etc... against their sides. Not to mention if someone stepped to deeply they could easily scalp a Seven Pillars of Wisdom or one of my copies of LoTR. If you like your books I would assume that you wouldn’t do this, though the extended treds do make this feasible. I have a good amount of literature in my home, but I wouldn’t place them where the normal walking of a human or animal would toss grime, sand, possible water, etc… against their sides. Not to mention if someone stepped to deeply they could easily scalp a Seven Pillars of Wisdom or one of my copies of LoTR.

]]> By: NikFromNYC http://boingboing.net/2008/02/19/library-built-into-a.html#comment-130160 NikFromNYC Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-130160 Interesting. But how many of us have alterable stairs? Better idea. Two pieces of plywood and a jigsaw. THROW AWAY YOUR BOXSPRING, in your BED. Make a space there. A whole library of books will fit there. What else is a "box spring" good for? It doesn't even have any *springs* it, on average!!! It's just dead space crappy wood and staples with no give at all. And do you really want your bed to bend under your mattress anyway? Why? Wasn't life on a 3" thick futon during your college days enough torture? Interesting. But how many of us have alterable stairs?

Better idea. Two pieces of plywood and a jigsaw. THROW AWAY YOUR BOXSPRING, in your BED. Make a space there. A whole library of books will fit there.

What else is a “box spring” good for? It doesn’t even have any *springs* it, on average!!! It’s just dead space crappy wood and staples with no give at all. And do you really want your bed to bend under your mattress anyway? Why? Wasn’t life on a 3″ thick futon during your college days enough torture?

]]> By: wildfire01 http://boingboing.net/2008/02/19/library-built-into-a.html#comment-128374 wildfire01 Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-128374 That's absolutely brilliant. I'm assuming that the stair is fairly steep, thus the alternating tread lengths. It's a shame that you probably couldn't do something like that here in the States - building codes and all. The required railings and riser heights would probably not make it feasible. That’s absolutely brilliant. I’m assuming that the stair is fairly steep, thus the alternating tread lengths. It’s a shame that you probably couldn’t do something like that here in the States – building codes and all. The required railings and riser heights would probably not make it feasible.

]]> By: RyanH http://boingboing.net/2008/02/19/library-built-into-a.html#comment-128400 RyanH Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-128400 Neat idea. I really like the look and the reclaiming of otherwise unused space. Only thought is could you imagine how much damage a single dog or child could do in a short amount of time? I know my parent's dog would leave a pile of confetti where those books used to be. Neat idea. I really like the look and the reclaiming of otherwise unused space.

Only thought is could you imagine how much damage a single dog or child could do in a short amount of time? I know my parent’s dog would leave a pile of confetti where those books used to be.

]]> By: Moon http://boingboing.net/2008/02/19/library-built-into-a.html#comment-128402 Moon Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-128402 This is a LOT better than the drawers in a staircase project. At least nobody can leave the drawer open on this one. /There's really no need for the alternating extensions on those steps, though, is there? That's just somebody being artsy. This is a LOT better than the drawers in a staircase project. At least nobody can leave the drawer open on this one.

/There’s really no need for the alternating extensions on those steps, though, is there? That’s just somebody being artsy.

]]> By: Learethak http://boingboing.net/2008/02/19/library-built-into-a.html#comment-128914 Learethak Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-128914 The alternating depth on the treads also allows you to put a put a staircase in a space that normally only allow a ladder. Example: <a href="http://picasaweb.google.com/learethak/Architecture/photo?authkey=JfwDS1GMuI0#5169182689046681810"><img src="http://lh6.google.com/learethak/R7ygRKe52NI/AAAAAAAAAns/qgm6_B-yd78/s144/stairswierd.jpg" />My Favorite Example</a> <a href="http://www.thisoldhouse.com/toh/article/0,,443801,00.html">This old house Article on Alternating Treads</a> The alternating depth on the treads also allows you to put a put a staircase in a space that normally only allow a ladder.

Example:
My Favorite Example

This old house Article on Alternating Treads

]]> By: Gillagriene http://boingboing.net/2008/02/19/library-built-into-a.html#comment-128472 Gillagriene Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-128472 I thought the alternating extensions was to make it easier to sit and read on them. (It's like they know me. :) As for the dirt and whatnot...like I dust my books <i>now</i>. As someone who doesn't keep books that she can't write in, dog ear pages, and generally treat them like tools and not sacred items of worship, this would be fantastic! (Not that there's anything wrong with keeping books in such a fashion. You probably want books like that in a glass fronted case anyway.) I thought the alternating extensions was to make it easier to sit and read on them. (It’s like they know me. :)

As for the dirt and whatnot…like I dust my books now. As someone who doesn’t keep books that she can’t write in, dog ear pages, and generally treat them like tools and not sacred items of worship, this would be fantastic!

(Not that there’s anything wrong with keeping books in such a fashion. You probably want books like that in a glass fronted case anyway.)

]]> By: Kulia http://boingboing.net/2008/02/19/library-built-into-a.html#comment-128474 Kulia Wed, 30 Nov -0001 00:00:00 +0000 #comment-128474 This makes me all wiggly inside. Mmmm books. This makes me all wiggly inside.

Mmmm books.

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