London

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...

U.K. Vertical-Transportation Market Expected to Grow

According to the latest research report by Arizton reported by GlobeNewswire, the U.K. elevators and escalators market is expected to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 4.7%...

18-Story Residential Tower Approved for North East London

HAL Architects has won approval for an 18-story build-to-rent apartment tower in Walthamstow town center in North East London, Architects’ Journal reports. The high-rise development will replace a pair of...

38-Story Tower Blocks Proposed for Walthamstow

Tower blocks up to 38 stories high could soon appear in Walthamstow, U.K., as part of the regeneration of Blackhorse Lane, according to the BBC Local Democracy Service in a...

LECS UK Hires Ford as Project Engineer

LECS UK, a lift and escalator consultancy with offices in London and Manchester, recently hired Michael Ford as project engineer. Prior to this appointment, Ford spent eight years at Allianz...