Local firm Solomon Cordwell Buenz has conceived a glass elevator shaft to rise up the corner of a 346-metre-high skyscraper in Chicago. The all glass shaft along the exterior will house a pair of double-deck panoramic elevators giving the city an exciting new ride.
Read MoreThe Solomon R. Guggenheim Museum, often referred to as The Guggenheim, is an art museum designed by Frank Lloyd Wright. One of the most iconic buildings of the 20th century, was also one of his last. A reinforced concrete spiral unlike anything the world had seen secured Wright as the worlds greatest architect, but this masterpiece is missing one distinguishing detail that would have changed everything.
Read MoreIn the 1950s, the world's first outside glass elevator was built installed at the hotel to the worlds amusement. From its opening in 1927 through the 1950s, the El Cortez Hotel in San Diego, California. was the most glamorous apartment-hotel in San Diego. The large "El Cortez" sign, which is illuminated at night, was added in 1937 and could be seen for miles.
Read MoreNicknamed “The Vessel,” the dynamic structure that has captured the attention of media, designers, critics, as well as visiting and resident selfie hunters alike rose out of the multi-billion dollar Hudsons Yards development in New York in early 2019. At 150ft (45 metres), stairs climb up in every direction providing the public a one of a kind vertical climb unlike anything constructed before.
Read MoreLouis Vuitton joins the forefront of luxury retail spaces that celebrates level transition with a bespoke elevator experience. The brands new luxury boutique, a marvellous three storey “townhouse”, features a double-helix glass elevator and display that spirals through all three floors.
Read MoreLast month, London’s Battersea Power Station unveiled a major new attraction, a panoramic glass elevator which will travel to the top of one of Englands most iconic chimneys. Most famously know for its use on the cover image for Pink Floyds album ‘Animals’ has been apart of a redevelopment project for almost a decade.
Read MoreBy capturing key features and bringing them directly into the elevator reduced the amount of decorative materials in the building subsequently celebrating the original architectural intent. Natural granite columns anchor the corners of the elevator to the buildings exterior in both elevator designs.
Read MoreThe refurbishment of this Stockland Shopping Centre includes an upgrade to the Fresh Food Precinct, the re-planning of the food court area, an upgrade of the basement and a new custom care desk. The design uses a mixture of timber and planting to integrate these disparate areas to form a cohesive feeling space.
Read MoreThe Museum of Architectural Drawing is designed to house and exhibit the collections of the Sergei Choban Foundation, founded in 2009 with the aim of popularizing the art of architectural drawing. For the construction of the Museum of Architectural Drawing, the city authorities of Berlin allocated a small area, formerly occupied by a one-story factory garage building.
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