U.S. building codes require two stairwells above three stories, which forces a layout that squeezes out larger apartments.
Much of the developed world allows single-stair buildings even up to 10 stories with no measurable safety tradeoff and more room for families.
cayimby.org/blog/the-single-stairway-to-heaven/
Much of the developed world allows single-stair buildings even up to 10 stories with no measurable safety tradeoff and more room for families.
cayimby.org/blog/the-single-stairway-to-heaven/
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