I have now come up with a few other designs for the staircase. Some time ago, I had already thought about the shape of the staircase and at that time decided on the half-turn staircase.
The different variants:
- Half-turn 1: The staircase in the floor plan may look uncomfortable at first glance, but it is generously dimensioned (tread width 1.2m).
Advantages: The staircase has at least 2m distance from the roof slope on the outer side (no dormer necessary, as knee wall is 1.4m)
- Three-flight: Tread width 1m
Advantages: The staircase has at least 2m distance from the roof slope on the outer side (no dormer necessary)
Large stairwell
Disadvantages: Hallway passage becomes narrower
- Bay window with landing: Main entrance on the middle landing, tread width variable
Advantages: Tread width can be designed more generously; study becomes larger; no separate entrance necessary
Disadvantages: Own large bay window (2.5 storeys visible from outside); pantry becomes smaller because access to the bathroom otherwise not possible
- Quarter-turn: 1m tread width
Advantages: no slanted steps, large stairwell for wardrobe
Disadvantages: Dormer necessary, as exit is at roof edge; cellar door and main door may get in each other’s way
- Side landing staircase (no sketch):
Disadvantages: House would have to be widened to place ascent, descent, and hall to the study next to each other
- Half-turn 2: Tread width 1m
Advantages: Generously designed: 16-17 steps with 27cm tread depth and 17cm riser height.
The staircase has at least 2m distance from the roof slope on the outer side (no dormer necessary)
Hallway sufficiently wide
Disadvantages: Mostly slanted steps. But in my opinion not disturbing.
I have not found many more possibilities to arrange the staircase. Personally, I would choose the half-turn staircase number 2. I have also read here in the forum on the topic of staircase shape that whether slanted steps are perceived as uncomfortable is rather a matter of taste or feeling.
From my point of view, I see no disadvantages here if it is designed generously.
Which staircase shape would you choose?
