Around the World
Oct 1, 2015
Bangkok River Park Tower in Thailand (submitted by Manit Chaotragoongit, Port Authority of Thailand)
Showcasing the beauty of the global elevator industry
This year’s annual ELEVATOR WORLD Photo Contest, featured in the August edition of the magazine, received many beautiful submissions. Not all of the accomplished photographers could win, of course, but their amazing work deserves to be recognized and celebrated. Featured here are more submissions from around the world.
By special design, this residential elevator and shaft was made completely of glass according to the architect’s request (submitted by Fabio Pellegrini, Gruppo Millepiani SPA). 
Turning Torso, in Malmo, is the tallest skyscraper in Sweden. Designed by Santiago Calatrava, it is constructed in nine segments of five-story pentagons that twist relative to each other as it rises (submitted by Ana Martinez de Palancar, ThyssenKrupp Southern Europe, Africa and Middle East [SEAME]). 
An elevator engine, suspended above Milan during the construction of the Palazzo Lombardia (submitted by Begoña Flores Canseco, ThyssenKrupp SEAME) 
Escalators inside a mall in Tampere, Finland (submitted by Pekka Juhani Pelkonen) 
This elevator is located in an old, abandoned paper mill that was closed in 1974 due to competition from the global market in the late 1960s (submitted by Björn Berger, Stockholm, Sweden). 
Tokyo is the most populous metropolitan area in the world. In spite of mass urbanization, inhabitants continue to pursue sustainable development (submitted by Alejandro De Manuel Nogales, ThyssenKrupp SEAME). 
Machine room for inclined lift at the Grand Mediterraneo Resort (submitted by Giannis Gianniotis, Anelkistires Kerkiras) 
Escalator at Charles de Gaulle Airport (submitted by Juan Diaz Olojo, ThyssenKrupp SEAME) 
DeSem Lifts’ smallest car base (30 X 30 in.) inside its largest car (20 X 20 X 10 ft.)—a David and Goliath by coincidence (submitted by Dave Martin, DeSem Lifts) 
Machine on the roof of an elevator in Madrid (submitted by Carlos Bermejo Rodrigo, ThyssenKrupp SEAME) 
“Elevator in the trees” private-residence elevator in the Saxon in Sandton, South Africa (submitted by Peter Murray, ETA Melco Elevator) 
Customized Supermec 3 (submitted by Bradley Wood, Lift Shop) 
This vertical platform lift features stainless steel and frameless glass, along with a custom red tower to add a punch of color to the building’s atrium, while providing wheelchair access to a restaurant (submitted by Karen Yuen, Savaria). 
Shadow of the CN Tower from the observation floor level in Toronto (submitted by Tony Sawkins, Axis Elevators Ltd.)
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