Last Glance
Changing Gears
Ever since Scott Bouchard, a fourth-generation Local 39 International Union of Elevator Constructors member, saw a bronze gear, he’s always wanted to make an end table out of one. He...
¡Muito Obrigado, Senhor Roboto!
This is a “robot” (with a man inside) brought to ExpoElevador by an important Brazilian manufacturer, Infolev. It was a popular and an original way to attract visitors to its...
Cheers to 50 Years!
Volpe family raises a toast to tradition. Members of the Volpe family, (l-r) Matteo, Giuseppe, Maria, Lucia and (little) Giuseppe, welcomed approximately 600 guests to their 50th-anniversary soiree at company...
The Glamorous Life
Lift Emotion BV, based in Meppel, the Netherlands, manufactures custom elevators for some of the most luxurious yachts and homes in the world (ELEVATOR WORLD, November 2015). Earlier in 2016,...
Elevator World Board, Partners Come Together
This year’s Elevator World, Inc. Board of Directors meeting was truly global. June 2-3 marked the first time the company’s full board (which includes two representatives from Europe), officers and...
Early Elevator Indicator Revisited
The February 2016 issue of ELEVATOR WORLD includes an article, “Paul Schuyler Van Bloem,” written by Dr. Lee Gray in response to a research request from Mark A. Goldstein of...
Escalator Slide
You know the urge to slide down an escalator when you see one? No? Well, if you are a child, you can indulge it safely at the McWane Science Center...
An Age of Wonder
ELEVATOR WORLD Correspondent Dr. Lee Gray sent in these images of a mid 1950s brochure with the following commentary: “The technology associated with vertical transportation is taken for granted in...
Elegant Fix for Accessibility in Pamplona
This unique setup was reported by ArchDaily. It was intended “to resolve the precarious pedestrian ramp access and stairs which overcome [a] 30 m height difference between levels.” The project...
The Unexpected Guest
“BREAKING NEWS: An elevator ‘free falls’ in the up direction, crashing into the floor above.” Truth be told, it was a public-realm commission for the Liverpool Biennial 2012 in the...
