Contrary to the traditional belief that the elevator is merely a movement system belonging to the group of “core equipment” located only inside the building, many projects have been boldly created with the “exposed” elevators which are unique and brings an interesting experience to users.
Lloyd’s (London, UK)
Of course, this must be the first mentioned work because it caused quite a bit of controversy when architect Richard Rogers created it. The question is often asked, is Lloyd’s built as a monument to reason or just a deliberate mess? The reason for this question is because the entire plumbing and elevator system of the building is brought to the outside of the building as an optimal plan for the interior space, but at the same time it becomes an idea. The architectural concept is extremely unique and makes this place one of the all-time important works of this foggy country.
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Each slice of the building creates a strong visual impression despite being quite “messy”.
Kaden Tower (Louisville, Kentucky)
This 15-storey building was built with the idea of moving the elevator system to the front of the building. This is still considered one of the most special buildings of Louisville because it was built on the basis of the old building and stretched out on both sides with “lace” textured concrete cladding.
Rough materials such as concrete and metal are designed in lace patterns to create a unique beauty
This building was personally commissioned by President Lincoln to architect William Wesley Peters.
Atlanta Marriott Marquis (Georgia, USA)
The building is uniquely designed like a dinosaur skeleton, and is also highlighted by a luxurious glass elevator system running along the “spine” part. It is these points that have brought an extremely impressive experience to customers of this 5-star hotel when they can move and admire the entire space of the building.
Glass elevator cabins combined with lights and colors create a luxurious beauty
Massive elevator system combined with the special structure of the whole building
In addition to the Atlanta Marriott Marquis hotel, many other buildings with a structure surrounding the atrium also chose to design a similar elevator system, which both saves space in the building and creates an additional space. allowing users to admire the architectural space thanks to luxurious and modern glass materials.
SkyView (Stockholm, Sweden)
SkyView elevator located in the Ericsson Globe building allows visitors to enjoy a panoramic view of Stockholm City (Sweden) from above, undeniably the home of many famous elevator brands around the world. SkyView elevator can carry 16 people at a time, is a destination chosen by many tourists.
The spherical building is already a scenic spot chosen by many tourists as a sightseeing destination
Experience the view of the whole city from above in this elevator cabin, which is more and more popular with tourists
In addition to the elevators in public buildings or famous hotels, the idea of ”open-air” elevators to help optimize the space used in the building is also widely applied to the homelift line. Especially for houses with beautiful surroundings, the installation of outdoor elevators both helps homeowners take advantage of natural light sources and have more space to admire the scenery.
