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Nowadays, stairs is made to be able to influence the interior display space. His presence could make the room look more beautiful. You must know how to apply the upstairs so no one put it. According to architect Shindu Oka, there are some things to consider before applying the upstairs in the house.

The first thing that must be questioned, it serves as what steps? That is, the stairs just as a means of liaison work that is routine or she is made simultaneously to connect the decorative elements in the room?

Notice, where the stairs are to be placed? This question relates to the question above. After that, think of how much land that you provide to the stairs? This is related to the width of the stairs you will apply. After all it was missed; you can automatically decide what kind of steps that must be used. You are drying clothes in an upstairs room, while washing in the basement. That means, you need the stairs that was in the laundry room.

Well, kind of stairs which is applied here does not use good materials. Surely you would prefer a regular ladder in character, whether it is steel or kind of a simple wooden staircase. Land needed was certainly not as much as you want to apply the stairs in the family room stairs.

Another case if you want to apply the stairs as a decorative element. The selected location of the most prominent and easily visible. The material used is also not that unusual, but selected materials sufficient to support these elements make it more interesting.

Usually the most affecting beauty of the staircase is the choice of railing and stamping steps. Because if we’re wrong concept just a little on the railing, it can destroy the concept of space. Thus, two elements important to note its quality, whether it be in materials and types of railing choices consistent with the concept of space..

It’s not easy to design the upstairs because these elements are associated with placement and forms that will be used, whether the type of straight stairs, letter U, the letter L, or a spiral staircase?

Consideration of placement of the stairs can be influenced by several things. For example, the main staircase is usually located in the family room. Family room is where the hub of activity and control at home so that the placement of the ladder is usually not far from the location and out of the living room. Another consideration is, usually the steps are not placed in a hidden place, because the upstairs is also an access to exit in case of fire. Therefore, try to have a backup steps that can be used if there is danger of an unwanted. This reserve upstairs may have a range of 20 cm between child stairs.

Moreover, in designing the most important steps is convenience, especially for users who are relatively old. Between children tall upstairs that is often used is 20 cm. In fact, already exceeding the limit of comfort for the average Indonesian.

Comfort zone for us is 15 cm-17, 5 cm for height stairs, while the width of the stairs bodies for the sole of the foot is 30 cm. While the width of road space for stairs, based on anthropometric standards Indonesian people in general. So, it is known that the Indonesian people need space with a width of 60 cm to walk. While for the walk by bringing goods, then the required width of the space of about 80 cm-90 cm. Keep in mind also; do not make the upstairs that is too long. At least for the objects of the house can be divided into two parts which are restricted by the landing.

Landing function is as a place or a short break before climbing down the stairs again. For the structure of the upstairs, can be used wood, steel or reinforced concrete. Its function is almost the same. Only, the major difference is the selections of structural materials are usually influenced by the themes that will be applied in the room or house.

When viewed from the system, the road to the next floor there are two, namely the stairs and ram. What are the steps we have seen before, while the ram is upward sloping street without stairs. The ideal slope of the ram 1:7. One meter to seven meters high and the size is the length of the horizontal.