The six-story building showcases an elliptical staircase that anchors the lobby and connects the first- and second-floor amenities in an example of design that balances form with function.

What particularly struck Design Awards judge Rulon Stacey about the new Memorial Sloan Kettering Cancer Center in West Harrison, N.Y., was the prominent staircase in the middle of the lobby.

Michael Janzen On the Tiny House Design Blog, Michael Janzen designs a beautiful alternating tread stair out of boxes, in the Japanese Tansu chest style, which creates a lot of storage. He writes ...