Project of the Year 2016

La Muela II Hydroelectric Power Plant

ThyssenKrupp Elevadores embraces an underground challenge. Valencia, Spain submitted by Begoรฑa Flores Canseco, thyssenkrupp elevator La Muela II Hydroelectric Power Plant lies on the right bank of the Jรบcar 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 Theaterโ€™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

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

New York stateโ€”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 countryโ€™s largest public-works projects drives ThyssenKrupp Elevator Italia to overcome big challenges. Rome, Italy submitted by begoร‘a 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...

Project of the Year 2016

An introduction to this yearโ€™s contest and winners ELEVATOR WORLD is pleased to present the 2016 Project of the Year contest winners in this issue. This year, EW received 27...

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U.S. Office Closing for Weather

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CECA’s Elle-evator Women’s Group Plans Virtual Meeting

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Schindler Names Ming as Interim BoD Chairman

The new panoramic elevator; image courtesy of Ascensores Embarba

Elevator Brings Accessibility to Southern Spain Municipality

The Muskingum County courthouse in Zanesville, Ohio; photo by Tristan Blatt for Wikipedia

Ohio Courthouse to Get New Elevator