Project of the Year
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...
Rome Subway Line C
One of the country’s largest public-works projects drives ThyssenKrupp Elevator Italia to overcome big challenges. Rome, Italy submitted by begoÑa flores canseco, thyssenkrupp elevator Rome Subway Line C is the...
Elevator Modernization at Great Eagle Centre
Safety, ride comfort, performance, passenger experience and energy efficiency are brought up to the latest standards. Hong Kong, China submitted by Sherring Mak, Jardine Schindler Hong Kong The 33-story Great...
One world observatory skypods at one WTC
Team creates one-of-a-kind experience for visitors. New York, New York submitted by phil hettema, the hettema group The journey to One World Observatory at One World Trade Center (WTC) in...
