Alex Bozikovic published an article in the Globe and Mail recently outlining the rise of feature staircases in modern architecture (pun intended). Once merely afterthoughts, hidden in a dark corner of the building, these features are now becoming more and more important and often are the centrepieces around which new buildings revolve. Far from being just a means to an end (going up the stairs), they have become a central focus, a place of meeting, contemplation and even collaboration in some cases. Here are a few of our favourite staircases…