Project of the Year

The Denver Museum of Nature & Science Denver, Colorado

KONE provides “a living exhibit” at busy museum under giant skeleton submitted by Elise King, KONE, Inc. The Denver Museum of Nature & Science is the fourth-largest natural history museum...

The Metropolis Trust Building San Francisco, California

Unique challenge overcome in busy 110-year-old building submitted by Rick Nieva, Star Elevator, Inc. San Francisco’s 15-story Metropolis Trust Building was constructed in 1907 in the wake of the Great...

Victorian Comprehensive Cancer Centre Melbourne, Australia

Schindler delivers secure, custom vertical-transportation system powered by the latest technology. submitted by Nima Bahadori, Schindler Lifts Australia Schindler Lifts Australia had its work cut out for it when it...

Project of the Year 2017

An introduction to this year’s contest and winners EW is pleased to present the 2017 Project of the Year contest winners in this issue. This year, we received many outstanding...

La Muela II Hydroelectric Power Plant

ThyssenKrupp Elevadores embraces an underground challenge. Valencia, Spain submitted by Begoña Flores Canseco, thyssenkrupp elevator La Muela II Hydroelectric Power Plant lies on the right bank of the Júcar River...

Mitered Glass Elevator

UT Elevator applies new technology to create a working piece of art. Vancouver, Canada submitted by Karen Virk and John Virk, P.Eng., UT Elevator Inc. An ambitious home-design team envisioned...

Lincoln Center Theater’s Mitzi E. Newhouse Theater

Team reunites after nearly 20 years to help revitalize storied entertainment venue. New York, New York submitted by Doug Boydston, Handi-Lift, Inc. An unusual project for us this year was...

EBBW vale inclined lift

Mechanical link enables pedestrians to access two important sites quickly, safely and easily. Wales, U.K. submitted by david cooper, lecs (uk) ltd. EBBW Vale is a post-industrial town in the...

Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport

ThyssenKrupp’s iwalks help speed pilgrims on their way. Medina, Saudi Arabia submitted by Begoña Flores Canseco, ThyssenKrupp Elevator Prince Mohammed Bin Abdulaziz International Airport (PMIA) is the fourth-busiest airport in Saudi...

New York state—OGS, historic state capitol escalator replacement

Modernization process retains classic design that would have been lost with full replacement. Albany, New York submitted by Elise king, dave bonjolo and jeff jenkins, kone INC. The State of...

Kennedy

In Memoriam: John Lee Kennedy

The renovation features new escalators and more; image courtesy of Robins & Morton.

Huntsville Airport Renovation Includes Vertical Transportation

ALIMAK’S 3Q RESULTS SHOW “RESILIENCE IN A CHALLENGING MARKET”

Alimak’s 3Q Results Show “Resilience in a Challenging Market”

ROBUST SERVICE AND MODERNIZATION BUOY KONE IN 3Q

Robust Service and Modernization Buoy KONE in 3Q

ALBERTA GOVERNMENT ISSUES VT CODE AND SAFETY NOTICES

Alberta Government Issues VT Code and Safety Notices