London

“Truly Transformational”

Otis and its suppliers provide VT for modernised Bank Tube station in London.  In the heart of the City of London, ringed by 31 heritage-listed buildings, Bank Underground station isn’t...

Luxury Hotel Latest to Stake Claim in Tokyo Supertall Torch

A luxury hotel operated by Dorchester Collection, which has high-end hotels in London, Los Angeles and Paris, is the latest to announce plans to occupy a portion of the 390-m-tall,...

New York-Miami Team Plans Pair of Miami Residential Towers

A team that consists of New York developer Shahab Karmely of KAR Properties and Miami developer Edgardo Defortuna of Fortune International Group plans to develop two connected riverfront towers designed...

LEEA Award Winners Announced

The fourth annual Lifting Equipment Engineers Association (LEEA) Awards winners were announced October 5 at the Awards Ceremony held at P&J Live in Aberdeen, Scotland. LEEA CEO Ross Moloney was...

The Mayfair Townhouse

Hitachi’s MRL elevators chosen for one of London’s Iconic Luxury Hotels.  by Mark Stephen Jones Acquired in 2017 by L+R Hotels for their Iconic Luxury Hotels division, the 15 terraced...

London (and Beyond) Calling

Photo Contest submissions look at the VT world in a different and dazzling way. Alice Black, managing director of Blacks Productions, was standing with her mum between the Hershesons Fitzrovia...

Winners of 2021 Emporis Skyscraper Award Announced

Out of a pool of more than 600 eligible skyscrapers, Emporis, the Germany-based provider of building and construction data, has announced 10 honorees for its 22nd annual Emporis Skyscraper Award,...

Building Permit Issued for Greece’s Future Tallest Tower

After an arduous process that included a seemingly endless list of special approvals and more than 1,900 blueprints, a building permit has been issued for Riviera Tower, which will be...

Transporting London

Acknowledging the years of experience and specialist knowledge of the TfL internal escalator team Transport for London (TfL) is a massive transportation operation that keeps an eye on everything transport...

London Tube Bank Branch Reopens, VT Still To Be Added

The Bank branch of the London Northern line of the Tube reopened on May 16 following a 17-week construction period that saw completion of the Northern line tunnel and passenger...