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Types of open and boxed stairways in home design
The article distinguishes open stairways as architectural features that rise through halls with clear sides and possible central landings or circular forms, contrasting them with boxed stairs fully enclosed by walls. It notes practical benefits of landings for safety and heat conservation, and explains why boxed stairs were common in heated shortages, relegating them to back or upper halls.
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