Project of the Year
Henri Coand ˘a International Airport, Bucharest, Romania
Category 5: Moving Walks submitted by Begoña Flores Canseco, ThyssenKrupp Elevator Project Description Bucharest’s Henri Coand ˘a International Airport is Romania’s busiest airport. The expansion and modernization of the facility...
Dubai Metro Green Line, Dubai, U.A.E.
Category 3: Escalators, New Construction The Dubai Metro is a driverless, fully automated metro network in Dubai. Its planning began under the directive of the city’s ruler, H.H. Sheik Mohamed...
Argentine Ministry of Economy, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Category 2: Elevators, Modernization submitted by Ing. Luis C. Maldacena, Maldatec S.A. Maldatec S.A. was chosen to modernize the 15 elevators at the Ministry of Economy of the Argentine Republic...
Blue Cross and Blue Shield Building, 300 East Randolph, Chicago, Illinois
Category 1: Elevators, New Construction submitted by Joshua Bietsch, Mitsubishi Electric & Electronics USA, Inc.photos by American Institute of Architects, Brian Fitz Photography, D. Swanson and J. Steinkamp Project Overview...
2012 Project of the Year Winners
ELEVATOR WORLD is always proud to present its annual Project of the Year contest winners each January issue, but this year’s contest has proved extra special. That’s because EW received...
Speaker’s Rostrum at the U.S. House of Representatives
Gillespie Corp. recounts the process of making the Speaker’s rostrum on the House floor wheelchair accessible. On January 27, 2010, President Barack Obama became the first U.S. president to de-liver...
NYC Hotel Intercontinental Subway Entrance
A specialized accessibility project provides a durable installation in a highly trafficked locale. Developer Tishman Hotel & Realty LP, in developing property at 44th and 8th streets in New York...
Dream Forest Inclined Elevators
A look at one of the first angle-changing inclined elevator installations in Seoul. In October 2009, Dream Forest opened its doors, having been converted from an old theme park for...
San Diego Penthouse Elevator
Custom Cabs, Inc. designed a private residential elevator in San Diego. Glass and stainless steel were used in every aspect of the design, including the floor. The owner of a...
Crescent Tower: Elevator Modernization
The modernization of this tower included an update of its elevator system to increase reliability, safety and improve traffic performance. by Thorsten Elsaesser The 22-story Crescent Tower is located on...
