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There are 215 steps measuring 125 metres (135 yards) long, which are covered in over 2000 tiles collected from over 60 countries around the world. [1] No sooner than one section of the steps was 'finished', Selarón started work on another section, constantly changing it so that it was an ever-evolving piece of art.
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Stairways — outdoor staircases, and structures for external pedestrian infrastructure, including as park and garden features. Category:Stairs. Subcategories.
It is a three-storey stone-built building with a four-storey tower. The roof was originally thatched and it was later covered with tiles. Today the roofs are finished with grey slate. [4] The building is open to the public and there is no charge. Visitors can tour the inside via a stone spiral staircase.
The name of the house, E-1027, is a code of Eileen Gray and Jean Badovici, 'E' standing for Eileen, '10' Jean, '2' Badovici, '7' Gray. The encoded name was Eileen Gray's way of showing their relationship as lovers at the time when built. [3] It is impossible to identify the exact individual contributions of Gray or Badovici to E-1027. [4]
On the right side near entrance 23 are stairs leading to an upper floor. [4] Atrium – (2): The Tuscan-style atrium, with impluvium, fountain, and puteal (well head), is paved with gray lava pesto matching that of fauces (1). The floor appears to have been cut after it was laid and marble thresholds were installed for adjoining rooms.
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Crow-stepped gable on a house in Lüneburg, Germany Buildings in Bruges, Belgium, with crow-stepped gables. A stepped gable, crow-stepped gable, or corbie step [1] is a stairstep type of design at the top of the triangular gable-end of a building.