Search results for: "project of the year"
Dream Forest
Inclined Elevators Location: Seoul Date of Completion: October 2009 Submitted by: Achim Hütter Project Description The City of Seoul planned to convert an old theme park, Dream Land, into an easily accessible park for locals. Called Dream Forest, it took two years to build. An outdoor inclined elevator takes visitors a distance of 67 […]
Crescent Tower
Elevators, Modernization Location: U.A.E. Date of Completion: April 2010 Submitted by: Begoña Flores Project Description Located on the corniche of Sharjah, U.A.E., the Crescent Tower was built in 1996 as an office building. Today, the 22-story building houses major oil and gas company offices. Before modernization of the building’s previous elevators, tenants were experiencing […]
Hotel Intercontinental
Accessibility Systems Location: New York City Submitted by: Douglas W. Boydston Project Description The developer of this property was required to provide accessibility upgrades to the existing 44th and 8th streets subway entrance, which was partially underneath the corner of the tower it was going to construct for Hotel Intercontinental. The accessibility challenge could […]
Penthouse Elevator
Private Residency Location: San Diego, California Submitted by: Farid Waleh Project Description A San Diego, California, penthouse owner wanted a residential elevator that not only was a reliable form of transportation, but also a showcase at which guests could marvel. The design is round with a curved single slide. The unit had to fit […]
Shinsegae Centum City
Escalators, Moving Walks Location: Busan, South Korea Date of Completion: February 2009 Submitted by: Jin-Yeung Bae Project Description On March 3, 2009, Shinsegae Centum City opened its doors to 190,000 people. The complex includes a department store, leisure center, shopping mall, duty-free shop, movie theater and a theme park, and is listed in the […]
Los Angeles Development Breaks Ground
J.H. Snyder Development Co.’s high-rise residential project in downtown Los Angeles started construction in May and is expected to be completed in 2014. The Vermont, located on the corner of Wilshire Boulevard and Vermont Avenue, will include two towers, a 464-unit apartment complex and retail space, among other amenities. According to Market Watch, the […]
LU/LA Elevators
[…] the best location for the equipment to be installed. The hoistway construction and wiring need to be prepared before the elevator can be installed. When planning the project, an elevator installer/service professional should determine the customer’s intention for use, taking into consideration size, capacity, speed and rise limitations. He or she should also research […]
The Silver Lining
[…] as well as North America. Providing accessibility for disabled persons in existing buildings is a challenge for our industry, and Rachel Newton’s feature on Atlantic Elevator South’s project at Brown University shows how this can be accomplished. On this project, Atlantic Elevator, in collaboration with ITI Hydraulics, removed and refurbished an aging and extremely […]
Brown University’s Hidden Wheelchair Lift
[…] University decided to replace the declining equipment but was committed to keeping the lift underground, which meant any replacement was limited in size and shape. Jon Driscoll, project manager at Atlantic Elevator South in Seekonk, Massachusetts, submitted a proposal for a stainless-steel, twin-post telescoping hydraulic system, a complete technological change from the original chain-driven […]
Accessibility with Dignity
[…] done right and on time (passing the inspection for the certificate of occupancy) without headaches from other trades. Architects are primarily concerned with the aesthetics of the project. These are important issues, but we see it as our responsibility to push for the rights of the end users. After all, they are the ones […]
