A few weeks back, Apartment Therapy posted on a London couple’s book-lined staircase. Shortly after, the architect behind it explained how they came up with this space-saving and visually-stunning solution. [FormFiftyFive]

Limited by space, we melded the idea of a staircase with our client’s desire for a library to form a ‘library staircase’ in which English oak stair treads and shelves are both completely lined with books. With a skylight above lighting the staircase, it becomes the perfect place to stop and browse a tome.