Barcelona

Vertical Building Extension Method Launches in the U.K.

U.K. cities could soon be sprouting upward with new “timber canopies” following the launch of Optoppen – a viability tool intended to spread the practice of extending existing buildings vertically, Architects’...

Back to MontjuŃ—c

TKE leads escalator renovation of iconic site in Barcelona. submitted by TKEimages courtesy of TKE TK Elevator (TKE) has been awarded a contract for the complete replacement of 22 escalators...

Beauty in Bellavista

A panoramic lift makes life easier for residents of the picturesque hilltop neighborhood. photos ©Davide Pellegrini Bellavista is a picturesque neighborhood located in the municipality of Franqueses del Vallés, Spain,...

Sea & Sky

An up-close look at the elevator system serving the W Barcelona Hotel in Spain and other notable jobs by FAIN Ascensores Despite his employer FAIN Ascensores, SA, providing all the...

Analytical Method for Defining Requirements for Elevator Rescue

by Hilkka Hämäläinen and Jaakko Kalliomäki This paper was presented at the 2022 International Elevator & Escalator Symposium in Barcelona, Spain. Abstract  Elevator rescue situations can be classified in different...

Brave New World

VT experts gather at IEES 2022 in Barcelona to explore "The Future of Vertical Transportation in 2030." In welcoming attendees to the International Elevator and Escalator Symposium (IEES), Liftinstituut BV...

IEES Dates And Host City: December 2022 In Barcelona

The International Elevator and Escalator Symposium (IEES), organized by Liftinstituut B.V. and Elevator World Inc., is set take place at the W Barcelona Hotel in Barcelona, Spain, on December 12-13,...