A new iconic wooden heritage-inspired escalator (original Otis) artwork called “Interloop” by Chris Fox has been unveiled at Wynyard Station’s Yor Street entrance in Syndey. The installation [...]
Today, all industries are subject to radical changes and our elevator industry is not an exception.Today, all industries are subject to radical changes and our elevator industry is not an [...]
“The quality of urban life derives from the mix of the quality of the environment, architectural spaces, economic conditions, welfare and social cohesion. A city with a good quality of life is a [...]
New York, USA. On January 16,1893, the first escalator was installed travelling at a speed of 2.1 metres per minute and moving 5,350 people per day.
125 years have passed since the installation [...]
Going out, walking down the stairs or reaching the upper floors of a building, these are daily actions that not always everyone is able to accomplish independently.
She is corporate product manager (doors) in Wittur Group, mechanical engineer, married and mother of two, aged 2 and 6. She was born in Veneto region, but lived for a long period in Bologna and [...]
Osaka, Japan. The building was designed by Hiroshi Hara and constructed by Takenaka Corporation. The 173 meter high structure is called this way because it is located in the district of Kita-ku, [...]
In 1880, the German inventor Werner von Siemens applied for the first time the electric engine to a lift. Since then many things have changed. The development of technology has brought many [...]
Chongqing, China. A shopping mall in southwestern China’s Chongqing city has built a slide to help shoppers get from the fourth floor to the ground floor. The giant spiral slide is transparent, [...]
The third edition of the conference “Beyond the square and the X – Lifts in architecture”, organised by the IUAV University in Venice, in collaboration with Anica, Anacam and Anie-AssoAscensori [...]