As research work continues on the future of ropeless elevator technology, ENR is taking a closer look at the elevator and escalator technology, both past records and current developments. The elevator ...

The Cibes “Dream” lift has a modern aesthetic. The technology behind home elevators has evolved since the traditional, somewhat clunky, closet elevator of yesteryear. These days, elevators can run on ...

Last week German conglomerate and elevator-maker ThyssenKrupp unveiled the 21st-century equivalent of Roald Dahl’s the Great Glass Elevator. MULTI doesn’t quite blast into space, but the cable-less ...

The very first elevator mirrors, however, are said to have been installed in Japanese high-risers for one very specific and ...

As homes become content-ready, elevators are evolving beyond utility to style statements, blending design, technology, and ...

This is an interesting question for me, since in my role as an Industrial Designer, I have been responsible for designing a touch screen elevator interface for high-end elevator installations. Your ...

Elevator design hasn't progressed very much during the past 160 years, and still comprises cabins which move vertically in a shaft supported by cables. This is inefficient and limiting, taking up a ...

The history of the elevator, if you define it as a platform that can move people and objects up and down, is actually a rather long one. Rudimentary elevators are known to have been in use in ancient ...