Category 6: Inclined Elevators submitted by Mark Galvin, Access Automation, Ltd. The InterContinental Danang Sun Peninsula Resort is located in an isolated cove a few kilometers north of Danang City, Vietnam. The resort comprises a large complex of beachfront villas, 192 rooms, conference facilities and restaurants built over a north- facing slope, which provides views…
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5. Moving Walks submitted by Begoña Flores, ThyssenKrupp Elevator Southern Europe, Africa and Middle East Located in Bursa, Turkey, the Bursaray Ãœniversite Station is part of the Bursa Light Rail System project, which is considered one of the main transportation axes of the city. The system consists of two sections (A and B) and 23…
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4. Escalators, Modernization submitted by Brian Diviney, KONE known as one of the nation’s largest convention centers, the Cobo Convention Center is undergoing a US$299-million expansion and upgrade. Phase 1 of the project included the modernization of 12 of the existing 30-year-old glass-balustrade escalators. KONE was awarded the contract in 2010 and completed the phase…
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3. Escalators, New Construction submitted by Begoña Flores, ThyssenKrupp Elevator Southern Europe, Africa and Middle East Put in service in 1876, Istanbul’s Tünel subterranean urban rail line is the second oldest in the world (after London). However, despite the fact that several plans and studies were made for new routes following the first line, they…
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2. Elevators, Modernization submitted by Jack C. Higgs, Quality Elevator Co., Inc. The Federal Reserve in Washington, D.C., contracted Quality Elevator Co., Inc. to modernize five Westinghouse gearless traction machines and one geared traction machine in the historically sensitive areas of the Eccles Building. The design of the building is grounded in Greek and Roman…
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1. Elevators, New Construction submitted by Kyrre Sagen, Myhre Heis & Elektro AS The Icon Tower is located in the center of Oslo, Norway. Previously known as Tjuvholmen, the property was once used as a wharf. Due to the development of the ship industry and political action, officials decided to implement an architectural competition to…
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ELEVATOR WORLD is always proud to present its annual Project of the Year contest winners each January issue. This year, EW received 25 entries in nine categories. Our highly regarded panel of judges scrutinized each entry and, as always, had difficult decisions to make. Each project entry exemplified team members joining together to overcome challenges,…
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Editor’s Note: We recently received the following e-mail and photos from Dan Cook, who, in his retirement, has found an unusual use for an elevator-door opera-tor. Although Dan has provided some information on its origin, perhaps others can provide a bit more. The photos are of a powerhouse I am building on my property at…
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Servotronix Motion Control Ltd.’s new HD series servo system features a digital servo drive with a high-precision AC servo motor. The combined servo drive and motor are designed to offer advanced functionality, high power density and seamless commissioning. The series incorporates a new current-loop design that achieves a frequency response of up to 3 kHz…
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Martin Culp, president of Elevator U, provided us with the following photos. They show damage to elevators at the University of Maryland, a result of the Mid-Atlantic earthquake that struck on August 23. The 5.8-magnitude earthquake was centered in Virginia and rocked the East Coast, with tremors felt as far south as North Carolina, as…
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