Photo du Jour : Twisted Staircases

And bonus points for the bicycle!

Comment by Maria Gatti
April 6, 2009 @ 8:59 am

Je me souviens d’avoir remarqué que cette maison a la porte d’en arrière sur le côté plutôt que l’arrière, et, par conséquent, le même escalier conduit à la fois à l’avant et à l’«arrière» de la maison…

Dommage que M. C. Escher ne soit jamais venu à Montréal, il aurait trouvé de l’inspiration dans les tourelles longeant nos ruelles…

Comment by Jean Naimard
April 6, 2009 @ 4:08 pm

That set of stairs must be a real challenge for
large size furniture.
I’m thinking particularly of some of the Victorian
wardrobes and chests of drawers.

Moving day must be anguish for some people.

Comment by Torontonian
April 6, 2009 @ 11:45 pm

Torontonian, many documentaries and TV, new-media and print reports have been written about our moving day goings-on, both because of our staircases and the fact that all leases finish at the same time. I’m sure you’ll find some on this site, if you look around 1 July.

Oh well, Amsterdam is even more thrilling, with their very tall, narrow houses with hoists in front.

Comment by Maria Gatti
April 7, 2009 @ 9:03 am

I was in Amsterdam this weekend, and I fell in love with the architecture, buildings and apartments. What a beautiful city.

Although I have to agree, moving there must be quite the challenge. But man, would I like to live there. The canals, the bike baths, the seemingly small number of cars, the beautiful see-through apartments. People there seem to not mind having passers by get a complete glimpse of their apartments, which are mostly at street-level, i.e. there is no elevation for the ground-floor apartments. Also, I guess due to the lack of space, they don’t really have entrances, so you get a peek at their living room and kitchen right from the street.

I love it!

Comment by SeekOdin
April 7, 2009 @ 12:52 pm

inconic??

Comment by mtlgrl
April 7, 2009 @ 8:01 pm