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ELA’s Silver Anniversary

With the support of VSA, the association celebrates its 25th year with intensive participation in Lucerne. As the voice and umbrella organization of lift societies in the European Economic Zone...

Viva VT!

Otis provides bespoke vertical transportation (VT) for the first ground-up resort built on the Las Vegas Strip in more than a decade.  by Julie Brandtphotos courtesy of Otis he site...

All in the Family

A spotlight on one of the U.K.’s largest independent lift companies photo courtesy of Sheridan Lifts Sheridan Lifts is one of the U.K.’s largest independent lift companies, operating for more...

Point of Gravity

TKE escalators are a key part of the “unique, breathtaking” Galleria experience south of Seoul. photos courtesy of TKE Visitors to and residents of Gwanggyo, South Korea, a new city...

Making Sense Out of Space

Your author discusses a recent project and his firm’s design philosophy. by Anish Motwani At Anish Motwani Associates (AMA), we were tasked with creating a luxurious low-maintenance home for our...

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...

First National Center

Escalator modernization breathes new life into 90-year-old building. Escalators, Modernization - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma submitted by Elise King, KONE Inc. Overview A comprehensive restoration of a historically significant building —...

The 2022 Ellies Awards Winners

ELEVATOR WORLD presents the winning companies of the fifth annual competition for excellence in the North American elevator industry.  For the first time, ELEVATOR WORLD presented its annual Ellies Awards...

Elevated Living

Olivia by Nahar provides opulence, comfort and accessibility in the MMR through quality VT and much more. photos courtesy of Nahar Group In this Industry Dialogue, Manju Yagnik (MY), vice...

“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...