Fire escapes are very important component of a building’s design, especially in urban areas. But in recent years, fire escapes in America have been decodified as an acceptable solution for a second means of egress by many building codes and authorities having jurisdiction… Architect Peter J. Lagomarsino explores the beauty and functions of this dying feature of American architecture in twenty-five cities in America in his book The Fire Escape: A Visual Survey (Second Edition).
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https://www.thatfireescapebook.com