ELEVATOR & LIFESTYLE

An elevator in the middle of an over-800-year-old ancient palace

EM – For nearly three decades, the staircases in the Palace of the Kings of Navarre were an obstacle for many members of the public who wanted to view the art collections. An elevator has helped the Gustavo de Maeztu Museum become more accessible to more people, while also bringing a previously closed courtyard back into the life of the building.

The first elevator in Vietnam featuring lacquer art design

Application of lacquer art in elevator architecture

A 7-year-old girl and an apology letter in the elevator

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Wind... a kiss... and the elevator!

TCTM - He told me that in the old days, his family was very poor. So poor that they had nothing but the wind—the wind blowing into the house from all four sides…
Waiting 20 minutes for the elevator every day, residents sell apartments at a loss

TCTM – Having won the opportunity to purchase a 40th-floor apartment in a highly sought-after project in Hangzhou (China), after a short period of living there, Mr. Ma decided to resell the apartment due to persistent inconveniences experienced while using the elevator.
Many elevators were severely affected following Super Typhoon Yagi.

EM - Typhoon Yagi has caused severe damage to numerous construction projects, with elevators also being heavily affected.
The trend of installing elevators with open elevator shafts - Unforeseen dangers

EM - Introduced as a hydraulic balo elevator with an open shaft structure, it does not comply with current standards but is still blatantly advertised by sellers on various social media platforms.
From an abandoned factory 'revived' into the Museum of Contemporary African Art

EM - Originally constructed in the 1920s, the Grain Silo plant in the port city of Cape Town was the "heart" of South Africa's wheat export industry throughout the 20th century. Instead of demolishing the entire structure, a project to revive the Grain Silo building was officially launched, transforming it into the Zeitz Museum of Contemporary Art Africa (Zeitz MOCAA).
[Infographic] Top 5 highest building in Vietnam

EM - From the humble 14-story blocks of the past, Vietnam’s skyline has soared, redefining itself with a series of impressive skyscrapers. Let’s discover the top 5 tallest towers that stand as proud symbols of the country’s remarkable growth.
Top 5 elevators with the highest travel distance in the world

When it comes to elevators with the highest travel distance, many people immediately think of the Burj Khalifa – the world's tallest building. However, in reality, the elevators in this building only rank 5th. So, what are the true masterpieces of elevators?
Were the Egyptian pyramids built using hydraulic lifts?

EM - Some archaeologists recently proposed a hypothesis that the Djoser Pyramid (Egypt) might have been constructed using a hydraulic lifting system, powered by water from the Nile River.
Elevator in the High Mountains: The Journey to School for the Children of Nizhu Village

EM - From a 2-hour mountain climb to just a 7-minute elevator and cable car ride to class. The elevator system has changed the fate of an entire village isolated for thousands of years.
Elevator - An indispensable component of underground construction projects

EM - Unlike in the past, where architectural structures generally consisted only of above-ground floors, underground spaces now play a role in providing large and very large-scale commercial service functions, entertainment, parking lots... in many residential and public buildings. As the number of exploited underground floors tends to gradually increase (previously only 1-2 floors, unlike the current increase to 4-6 floors), alongside traditional stair systems, ensuring vertical connectivity and safety for evacuation, rescue, and emergency response... is now entrusted to elevator systems.
Top Future Tallest Buildings in Vietnam

EM - If completed, Vietnam will have two 108-story towers, even ranking among the Top 10 tallest buildings in the world.
The floodwaters recede, but human compassion remains.

EM - Amidst the days of flooding, when raging waters swept away property and left countless hardships for the people, there were those who quietly sought ways to contribute through their very own professions.