With its sculptural clarity, striking a balance between existing structures, new construction, and materiality, Roof becomes Stair sets a new standard for sustainable culture of conversion—an achievement recognized by the German Design Council (Rat für Formgebung) with a nomination for the German Design Award in the Excellent Architecture category!
The award is one of the most prestigious design honors in Germany and recognizes projects that demonstrate exceptional design quality, innovative strength, and social relevance.
The Roof becomes Stair project has been honored for its approach to treating existing structures as a resource: the project transforms disused roof beams into a new spiral staircase, thereby translating circular construction into a spatial and poetic experience. The staircase combines precision craftsmanship with a sensitive approach to existing resources and draws on a practice of reuse that has been part of Venetian life for centuries—sustainable culture of conversion becomes a spatial experience bridging the past and the present.
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