Architecture

Elevators Play Role in Z6 Tower as First Net-Zero China Tower

Located in the heart of Beijing’s Central Business District, the Z6 tower, designed by Foster + Partners, has become China's first high-rise office building to achieve “Net Zero Carbon Outstanding”...

World’s Tallest Mass-Timber Building Envisioned in Milwaukee

The Neutral Project, LLC, has been selected by the City of Milwaukee to redevelop an underutilized city-controlled site: the Marcus Performing Arts Center parking garage at 101 North Water Street,...

Plans Revealed for New 40-Story Tower in London

Multinational investor Axa IM Alts has unveiled designs from Fletcher Priest for a 40-story tower at 63 St Mary Axe in the City of London, Building Design reports. The tower...

NYARM to Host Office-to-Residential Conversions Seminar

The New York Association of Realty Managers (NYARM) plans to host an “Office-to-Residential Conversions” seminar on June 25 from 3:30-5 p.m. at Butcher & Banker on the vault level at...

Merging the Best of Both Worlds

A fusion of innovation and local sensibilities In the bustling heart of modern cities, skyscrapers stand as architectural marvels, reaching toward the sky with their gleaming façades and intricate designs....

AR Emerging Award Winners Named

The Architectural Review recently announced Instituto Balear de la Vivienda (IBAVI) of Spain as the winner of the AR Emerging awards 2022, along with Sher Maker of Thailand, which won...

Plans Revealed for Belgium Tower Transformation

Architect Daniel Libeskind has revealed plans to transform the Boerentoren tower, located in the center of Antwerp, Belgium, into a new public cultural center, Arch Daily reports. The Art Deco...

Construction Begins on Belgium 25-Story Tower

Shigeru Ban has just launched the office’s most recent project in Nieuw Zuid in Antwerp, Belgium, Arch Daily reports. Named Ban, after its creator, the complex puts in place a...

Innovation Through Design

Turning unique ideas into innovative applications “Between two products equal in price, function and quality, the one with the most attractive exterior will win.” — Raymond Loewy, Father of Industrial...

Empowering Mechanics

SnapCab launches free online training with the Elevator Academy.  Industry innovator SnapCab now offers a new tool for the elevator contractor’s toolbox: a self-paced course in elevator remodeling. This new...

PPP-MAINTAINED FOBS IN INDIAN CITY LACK WORKING ELEVATORS

PPP-Maintained FoBs in Indian City Lack Working Elevators

Escalators at the Rohat Tashkent Metro station on the Circle Line; These are not among the units currently being replaced; photo by Khasan axim1 for Wikipedia.

Tashkent Metro Explains High Price of New Escalators

The Supra Linea Platform Lift in an outdoor setting; image courtesy of Access BDD

U.K.-Based Access BDD to Launch New Platform Lift in NA

A good time was had by all.

Wisconsin Elevator Symposium Golf Outing a Great Success

1705 Weston Road, designed by Graziani + Corazza Architects for Altree Developments

Toronto Skyscraper Proposal Nearly Doubles in Height