Project of the Year 2019
Stone Elevator
Outfitting “Dracula’s Castle” with bespoke lift presented myriad challenges. Located in the 14th-century Bran Castle, one of several linked to the Dracula legend, the Stone Elevator created by S.C. ELMAS...
Custom Elevator a Crowning Achievement
New York’s Hudson Valley is a stunning riverscape of quaint towns and villages nestled among forested hills, a natural wonderland dotted with dream houses a stone’s throw from riding stables...
Pembroke 1201 Lobby Entrance
Extreme coordination was required to get this direct-drive VPL installed in a short timeframe. Pembroke, a real-estate manager of prestigious properties around the globe, planned a large renovation project at...
The View From the Top
Hill Hiker lift makes Patuxent River observation tower accessible to all. The State of Maryland is home to many beautiful state, county and regional parks, among them the Patuxent River...
QuevedoAxis
Innovative system enhances accessibility, encourages walking tours in coastal city. The city of Santander on the northern coast of Spain established as one of its strategic objectives “the promotion of...
One for the Books
KONE’s EcoMod™ system upgrades historic library’s escalators with minimal disruption. The Los Angeles Central Library is an iconic landmark. Consisting of the original five-story 1926 building designed by architect Bertram...
Spiral Escalators Enhance “The Avenues” Mall Extravaganza
Kuwait’s first public-use spiral escalators are installed in showy shopping space. Mitsubishi Electric Corp. unveiled Kuwait’s first spiral escalators for public use at the Phase-IV expansion of “The Avenues” shopping...
The Riverside Centre
Attention to detail resulted in a modernization that has become a local industry benchmark. When the Riverside Centre opened in 1986, it was referred to as Brisbane’s first intelligent building...
Bloomberg London
KONE provides showcase pieces to “the most sustainable office development in the world.” London, England Financial services giant Bloomberg decided to construct its European headquarters in London, setting out to...
ELEVATOR WORLD’S 21st Annual Project of the Year
EW is pleased to present the 2019 Project of the Year contest winners in this issue. We received many outstanding entries in all nine categories. Judges scrutinized each entry and,...
