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Singapore’s “Hotel in Nature” Named CTBUH Best Tall Building

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) announced that Singapore's Pan Pacific Orchard "hotel in nature," served by Schindler elevators, was named the 2024 Best Tall Building Worldwide...

CTBUH President Antony Wood To Step Down

After nearly 20 years at the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH), Dr. Antony Wood has made the decision to step down as president at the end of...

Paris Heritage Days To Feature Eiffel Tower Elevator

For the Journées du Patrimoine (Heritage Days) on September 21 and 22 in Paris, the city is offering an opportunity to discover the secrets of the capital's most emblematic monument:...

CTBUH 2024 International Conference Attendees Include VT Experts

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) has released a list of the nearly 800 people planning to attend the CTBUH 2024 International Conference in London and Paris...

KONE Installs 56 Escalators at Major New Paris Metro Station

KONE announced it provided 56 escalators as part of the vertical-transportation system at the new Saint-Denis-Pleyel station in Paris. The station is part of the Grand Paris Express, a major...

Strategies Developed at ISO Plenary Meeting in Paris

On April 18-19, the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) plenary meeting, chaired by Prof. Dr. Gero Gschwendtner, took place in Paris at AFNOR Group's headquarters. After two virtual plenary sessions,...

CTBUH Announces 2024 Award of Excellence Winners

The Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) recently announced its 2024 Award of Excellence winners, more than 100 of the most exemplary projects in the architecture, engineering and...

CTBUH President Announces 90 Global Conference Sponsors

Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat (CTBUH) President Dr. Antony Wood announced on LinkedIn 90 global sponsors for the CTBUH 2024 London and Paris Conference, “New or Renew: Addressing...

Otis Modernizing VT for EMEA Icons Burj Khalifa and Eiffel Tower

Otis will be modernizing vertical-transportation (VT) equipment at two iconic structures in the Europe, the Middle East and Africa (EMEA) region: the Burj Khalifa in Dubai and the Eiffel Tower...

U.K. Architect Wins Award for Space Elevator Design

London-based architect Jordan William Hughes has won the Jacques Roguerie International Competition’s “Architecture and Innovation for Space” Grand Prix Award for his conceptual design of a space elevator linking the...

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Canada Post Workers Return as Negotiations Continue

A worker polishes the handrail inside one of the new elevators; image courtesy of MTA

Modern Elevator Provides Two New Elevators at Queensboro Plaza Station

Egypt Deputy Prime Minister for Industrial Development and Minister of Industry and Transport Kamel El-Wazir; image by channel1eg for Wikipedia

VT Among 23 High-Profile Industries Egypt Aims to Localize

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Schindler MetaCore: Possible Solution to Office Vacancies

222 Broadway; photo © John W. Cahill for the Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

TEI Group Repositions Elevators for Major NYC Conversion