Yearly Archives: 2010
Home Elevators Make Living More Convenient
Adding a home elevator is quickly becoming a new trend in modern home improvement. A residential elevator takes comfortable living to greater heights and drastically increases the value of your home. Residential elevators provide easier mobility to every member of … Continue reading
Creative custom elevator designs
We thought we had nice designs – but take a look at what this company in Antwerp, Belgium did with the interiors of their elevator cabs! Creative interiors, painted by hand of course. They’ve definitely built their cabs to match … Continue reading
Planning for a new elevator design with elevatoring
Determining your elevator needs is the first step to planning an elevator’s design. This is called “elevatoring” and can be performed by elevator specialists or consultants. Elevatoring practitioners are employed by architects to determine the correct number, size, speed, and … Continue reading
Getting started with elevator interior design
A lot of thought goes into the design of an elevator interior – more than just good looks. Creating appropriate spatial energy, using current building and fire codes as well as eco-friendly materials all need to be considered.   Here are … Continue reading
Escalators at Bal Harbour Shops, Miami
An escalator at a high-end retail plaza like Bal Harbour Shops needs to look sophisticated and work impeccably well. To match the decor expected of such retailers as Brooks Brothers, Cartier, Chanel, Christian Dior and Fendi, we took two escalators … Continue reading
Things You Might Not Know about Modern Elevators
You might think you know a lot about elevators, but modernization has brought elevator technology a long way. Here are some fun ‘Did You Know’ facts about elevator safety and design. The Door Close button is there mostly to give … Continue reading