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EPISODE · Jul 21, 2026 · 16 MIN

"I Just Walked Into Space": How Architects Approved a Code-Violating Curved Stair

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Send us Fan MailThis “classic” episode from our first season has been re-edited for the benefit of our newest listeners, as a way to keep these evergreen lessons alive, We hope you enjoy listening to this story as much as we do presenting it to you.What happens when an elegant curved staircase turns into a painful trap for an 84-year-old grandmother simply trying to get home after a medical test?In this episode you’ll discover how a dramatic architectural gesture, divided responsibilities, and overlooked Code details led to a fall that changed one woman’s life forever, and the hard lessons every architect must learn before someone else pays the price.Connect with Pro-Demnity:Leave a Review     Follow us on LinkedInAccess our Risk Education LibrarySpeak with a Risk Services Expert if you’re an Ontario architect seeking guidance for a risk management issue.Thank you for listening.

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Send us Fan Mail This “classic” episode from our first season has been re-edited for the benefit of our newest listeners, as a way to keep these evergreen lessons alive, We hope you enjoy listening to this story as much as we do presenting it to you. What happens when an elegant curved staircase turns into a painful trap for an 84-year-old grandmother simply trying to get home after a medical test? In this episode you’ll discover how a dramatic architectural gesture, divided responsibilities,...

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