Stairs with Slide - Hey, why not?

British architect Alex Michaelis built a dream house for his family, and everyone in the family got to make requests. The kids - who must be brilliant - opted for a slide alongside the staircase. And seriously, this is a great idea - why use your legs on the way down, when you can let your butt (or belly) do the work? It looks like a way to keep everyone happy - and, assuming there's a properly padded landing zone, healthy. Whee!
[via Neatorama & Gizmodo]