Wk 2: Stairs

Here are the draft sketch designs for my stairs in model 1 and upcoming model 2.

Perfection stairs: so...I'm sure most of you can see that the treads of this set of stairs are made out of the bottom edge of a square frame. The colours alternate between black and white, resembling to that of piano keys. I've switched the designs for 'dissipate' and 'perfection' stairs.

Dissipating stairs: Here, I'm toying with the idea of retractable stairs to further reflect on the word 'dissipate' which pretty much means to disappear. The bottom flight should be able to close into the box (just like a set of drawers) and is hidden with a camouflaging door. Only the sketch on the left applies.

Vivace stairs: The treads of this spiral staircase are triangular in shape. If you rotate from the bottom you will see that it is hollow, creating a sense of lightness. It should further enhance the idea of 'vivace' which means lively. Thin steel cables suspend from the ceiling and are the exact counterparts of those found in a piano. And, in reality, Gundam is a LOT taller. 

Divine stairs: The treads are white and the stringers are made of transparent glass. This is to create a sense of walking on clouds, a common idea of being in heaven. People's ideas of heaven are subjective and for me, enjoying food is one of them (and imagine those from Mr Blumenthal too!!!) But back to the point, you can see from the shadow that conceptually it SHOULD create the desired effect.