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World’s Tallest Modular Residential Building Complete
Ten Degrees, HTA Design's modular tower at 100a George Street in Croydon, South London, is now the world's tallest modular residential building, reaching a height of 135 m, Architects’ Journal reported on...
Hong Kong Lifts, Escalators Short of Safety Standard
Two-thirds of Hong Kong lifts and escalators "do not meet the latest safety guidelines," the officer of the ombudsman reveals, triggering a call for more no-notice inspections, the South China Morning...
Observatory With Glass Elevator to Debut in Manhattan
Summit One Vanderbilt, an observatory in the crown of the new 1,401-ft-tall One Vanderbilt office supertall in Midtown Manhattan, is set to open on October 21, developer SL Green announced...
Elevators Ban Electric Bikes After Fire Injures Five
Communities across China tightened bans on electric bicycles in elevators this week after a rider’s battery exploded, injuring five people at a residential building in Shanghai, including a woman holding...
One Excellence Development in Shenzhen Complete
The One Excellence development in the new Qianhai district of Shenzhen, China, is now complete, World Architecture News reported in March. Farrells won the design competition for One Excellence in late 2013...
Macy’s Advances Plan for Tower Above Herald Square Store
On May 10, Macy’s advanced its plan to build a giant office tower atop its NYC Herald Square flagship store by announcing it would spend US$235 million to upgrade transit...
Specialized Elevator Services Expands California Reach
Specialized Elevator Services (SES), an independent company providing maintenance, repair and modernization, has expanded its reach in California with a new Sacramento office. Serving customers throughout the Sacramento area, the...
Polish High-Rise Design Determined by Competition
Gdynia, Poland, is set to get a new high-rise mixed-use development at the intersection of Kielecka Street and Droga Gdyńska, the design of which was decided by an international competition...
Elevator Filled with Officers Collapses in Brooklyn
An elevator in the Industry City building in Sunset Park, Brooklyn, NYC, collapsed at approximately 10 a.m. on May 10 with about 24 members of federal and local law enforcement...
Turkey VT Sector Lauds Elevator Safety Sector
The Elevator Safety Equipment Test and Development Center implemented in 2019 by the Bursa Chamber of Commerce and Industry (BTSO) in Bursa, Turkey, represents an important demand of the sector...
