Quote Originally Posted by rjlj View Post
How many elevators does the tower of the Book Tower have? Maybe 1 or 2 of the elevator shafts could be converted to an internal staircase? Regardless, it will be an expensive feat.
Office buildings generate a lot more trips than residential ones so the Book might be able to go with fewer elevators. That being said, a stairwell would need a lot more space than what you could expect to get out of your typical elevator shaft. The landings alone would probably fill the space.