R&D Centrum Adore, Amsterdam [NL]

EeStairs + Atelier PRO architekten bv + Studio Hartzema BV

A simple but powerful New Year’s resolution: take the stairs more often. At RDC Adore, the research building of Amsterdam UMC, the central helical stair by EeStairs encourages people to move throughout the day. Its open geometry, generous landings and daylight from the atrium make the stair the most attractive route between floors.

The health benefits of stair climbing are significant: improved fitness, stronger muscles and better focus at work, without any extra time in the gym. At the same time, the stair sits in a carefully designed low carbon environment with low carbon glass, GRC facades, Liquid Lino flooring, a geothermal heat pump and solar technology.

This staircase is more than a circulation element. It is a daily starting point for healthier habits in a future ready medical building.