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When tasked with building a winding staircase on a central axis , designer Jenny Provost turned to two Canadian artist friends – and the double helix – for inspiration . The result is an astonishing achievement of glass , resin and light .

UP , UP AND AWAY !

No matter where you are standing , staircases are a matter of perspective .
Whether they are swooping spirals that suggest the heavens are just above , or an elegant design grounded in tradition , a custom staircase does more than just carry traffic from point A to point B .
Marrying form and function , they serve a practical purpose in multi-level homes . But more than that , they creatively transition from one idea to another , from one design element and into the next .
Yet all challenge the viewer to consider the next step in their journey . >>
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