The seventh edition of ExpoElevador was carried out in the Events Center PRO MAGNO in São Paulo. By Alejandro Deleón and Lisandro Cingolani Translated by Carmen Maldacena, EW CorrespondentPhotos by Carmen Maldacena The Events Center PRO MAGNO in São Paulo looked its best on September 4-5, 2018, to receive many visitors interested in the latest…
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More than 100 VT companies display and demonstrate at EURO-LIFT Expo. With a roster of more than 100 vertical- transportation (VT) companies representing 14 countries in attendance, nearly 2,000 guests were drawn to Kielce, Poland, for the Fifth International Lifts Exhibition EURO-LIFT, held October 2-4 at the Targi Kielce Exhibition & Congress Centre. On display…
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The conclusion of a series on early elevators for handicapped persons begins with the early 20th century. The invalid lift, a hand-powered elevator system introduced in the mid 1800s, was designed for use in residential settings by persons with disabilities (ELEVATOR WORLD, December 2018). By the end of the 19th century, numerous elevator and dumbwaiter…
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Outfitting “Dracula’s Castle” with bespoke lift presented myriad challenges. Located in the 14th-century Bran Castle, one of several linked to the Dracula legend, the Stone Elevator created by S.C. ELMAS SRL of Braşov, Romania, is one of a kind. Working with numerous partners, ELMAS overcame several challenges to deliver the unit in July 2018: mounting…
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New York’s Hudson Valley is a stunning riverscape of quaint towns and villages nestled among forested hills, a natural wonderland dotted with dream houses a stone’s throw from riding stables and boat landings. Most residents are drawn here for the lifestyle, but when you get right down to it, it’s all about the view. The…
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Extreme coordination was required to get this direct-drive VPL installed in a short timeframe. Pembroke, a real-estate manager of prestigious properties around the globe, planned a large renovation project at its 1201 and 1225 New York Avenue Northwest property in Washington, D.C. The main entrance at 1201 would be upgraded and become the new accessible…
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Hill Hiker lift makes Patuxent River observation tower accessible to all. The State of Maryland is home to many beautiful state, county and regional parks, among them the Patuxent River State Park. This nearly 7,000-acre preserve, not far from the District of Columbia, includes farmland, recreational areas and state wild lands. Flowing through it is…
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Innovative system enhances accessibility, encourages walking tours in coastal city. The city of Santander on the northern coast of Spain established as one of its strategic objectives “the promotion of non-motorized displacements” through four pillars: the Municipal Accessibility Plan, ensuring people with disabilities have the same opportunities as other citizens; the Pedestrian Plan to improve…
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KONE’s EcoMod™ system upgrades historic library’s escalators with minimal disruption. The Los Angeles Central Library is an iconic landmark. Consisting of the original five-story 1926 building designed by architect Bertram Grosvenor Goodhue and the eight-story Bradley wing added in 1993, the complex is a dynamic blend of classic and contemporary architecture. With its listing on…
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Kuwait’s first public-use spiral escalators are installed in showy shopping space. Mitsubishi Electric Corp. unveiled Kuwait’s first spiral escalators for public use at the Phase-IV expansion of “The Avenues” shopping mall in Al-Rai, Kuwait. The pair of unique units, created with proprietary escalator technologies from Mitsubishi Electric, lend an atmosphere of architectural elegance and sophistication…
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