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VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS DESIGN OF NYC’S CENTRAL PARK TOWER

The principals of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill architecture firm host a new video showcasing the design of New York City’s (NYC) Central Park Tower, a future 1,550-ft.-tall, 137-story skyscraper that will be the tallest residential building in the world, with 179 condominiums boasting amazing views, no matter how high or low above street level, New York YIMBY reports. Also known as Nordstrom tower for the flagship store at its base, Central Park Tower is being developed by Extell Development Co. on “Billionaire’s Row” at 217 West 57th Street. In the slightly more than 1-min. video, the architects highlight how a multilevel podium and “gravity-defying” cantilever on the eastern side help maximize views, and how structural elements are hidden between each unit. Completion is anticipated sometime in 2020.

Image credit: Courtesy of Extell

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.

This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS DESIGN OF NYC’S CENTRAL PARK TOWER

The principals of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill architecture firm host a new video showcasing the design of New York City’s (NYC) Central Park Tower, a future 1,550-ft.-tall, 137-story skyscraper that will be the tallest residential building in the world, with 179 condominiums boasting amazing views, no matter how high or low above street level, New York YIMBY reports. Also known as Nordstrom tower for the flagship store at its base, Central Park Tower is being developed by Extell Development Co. on “Billionaire’s Row” at 217 West 57th Street. In the slightly more than 1-min. video, the architects highlight how a multilevel podium and “gravity-defying” cantilever on the eastern side help maximize views, and how structural elements are hidden between each unit. Completion is anticipated sometime in 2020.

Image credit: Courtesy of Extell

To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

Subscribe to the Podcast: iTunes│Google Play|SoundCloud│Stitcher│TuneIn

Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.

This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS DESIGN OF NYC’S CENTRAL PARK TOWER

The principals of Adrian Smith + Gordon Gill architecture firm host a new video showcasing the design of New York City’s (NYC) Central Park Tower, a future 1,550-ft.-tall, 137-story skyscraper that will be the tallest residential building in the world, with 179 condominiums boasting amazing views, no matter how high or low above street level, New York YIMBY reports. Also known as Nordstrom tower for the flagship store at its base, Central Park Tower is being developed by Extell Development Co. on “Billionaire’s Row” at 217 West 57th Street. In the slightly more than 1-min. video, the architects highlight how a multilevel podium and “gravity-defying” cantilever on the eastern side help maximize views, and how structural elements are hidden between each unit. Completion is anticipated sometime in 2020.

Image credit: Courtesy of Extell

To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

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MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC TO OPEN INSTALLATION TRAINING CENTER

Mitsubishi Electric will open its 2,182-m2, six-story installation training center, TAKUMI, on April 1 at its Inazawa Works mother factory in Japan. With 10 shafts, eight elevators and hazard simulators for hands-on training, TAKUMI is named for the Japanese word for "great master." The steel structure represents an investment of more than US$9 million as the company seeks to strengthen its new-installation technician workforce to 1,000 in Japan and its installation supervisor workforce outside Japan to 350 by the fiscal year ending in March 2020. The facility boasts eco-friendly features such as 20-kW solar-power generation on the roof and LED lamps for all lighting. 

Image credit: Mitsubishi Electric

To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

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MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC TO OPEN INSTALLATION TRAINING CENTER

Mitsubishi Electric will open its 2,182-m2, six-story installation training center, TAKUMI, on April 1 at its Inazawa Works mother factory in Japan. With 10 shafts, eight elevators and hazard simulators for hands-on training, TAKUMI is named for the Japanese word for "great master." The steel structure represents an investment of more than US$9 million as the company seeks to strengthen its new-installation technician workforce to 1,000 in Japan and its installation supervisor workforce outside Japan to 350 by the fiscal year ending in March 2020. The facility boasts eco-friendly features such as 20-kW solar-power generation on the roof and LED lamps for all lighting. 

Image credit: Mitsubishi Electric

To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.

This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com

MITSUBISHI ELECTRIC TO OPEN INSTALLATION TRAINING CENTER

Mitsubishi Electric will open its 2,182-m2, six-story installation training center, TAKUMI, on April 1 at its Inazawa Works mother factory in Japan. With 10 shafts, eight elevators and hazard simulators for hands-on training, TAKUMI is named for the Japanese word for "great master." The steel structure represents an investment of more than US$9 million as the company seeks to strengthen its new-installation technician workforce to 1,000 in Japan and its installation supervisor workforce outside Japan to 350 by the fiscal year ending in March 2020. The facility boasts eco-friendly features such as 20-kW solar-power generation on the roof and LED lamps for all lighting. 

Image credit: Mitsubishi Electric

To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

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THYSSENKRUPP DELIVERS ITS LARGEST-EVER SWEDEN CONTRACT

thyssenkrupp delivered its largest-ever contract in Sweden: 53 elevators, 27 escalators and 15 platform lifts to the new, mixed-use Urban Escape in Stockholm. Urban Escape consists of five buildings, four streets and two squares, with tenants that include Microsoft, Spotify and shared office space concept WeWork. thyssenkrupp began the first phase in 2015, installing 28 elevators, six escalators and six platform lifts by 2017. The second phase involved an additional 25 elevators, nine platform lifts and 21 escalators. The project was completed in January, and much of the equipment will be maintained by thyssenkrupp.

Image credit: Courtesy of Thyssenkrupp

To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.

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THYSSENKRUPP DELIVERS ITS LARGEST-EVER SWEDEN CONTRACT

thyssenkrupp delivered its largest-ever contract in Sweden: 53 elevators, 27 escalators and 15 platform lifts to the new, mixed-use Urban Escape in Stockholm. Urban Escape consists of five buildings, four streets and two squares, with tenants that include Microsoft, Spotify and shared office space concept WeWork. thyssenkrupp began the first phase in 2015, installing 28 elevators, six escalators and six platform lifts by 2017. The second phase involved an additional 25 elevators, nine platform lifts and 21 escalators. The project was completed in January, and much of the equipment will be maintained by thyssenkrupp.

Image credit: Courtesy of Thyssenkrupp

To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

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Welcome to the Elevator World News Podcast.

This week’s news podcast is sponsored by elevatorbooks.com: www.elevatorbooks.com

THYSSENKRUPP DELIVERS ITS LARGEST-EVER SWEDEN CONTRACT

thyssenkrupp delivered its largest-ever contract in Sweden: 53 elevators, 27 escalators and 15 platform lifts to the new, mixed-use Urban Escape in Stockholm. Urban Escape consists of five buildings, four streets and two squares, with tenants that include Microsoft, Spotify and shared office space concept WeWork. thyssenkrupp began the first phase in 2015, installing 28 elevators, six escalators and six platform lifts by 2017. The second phase involved an additional 25 elevators, nine platform lifts and 21 escalators. The project was completed in January, and much of the equipment will be maintained by thyssenkrupp.

Image credit: Courtesy of Thyssenkrupp

To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

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THYSSENKRUPP TO MAINTAIN TURKEY TRANSIT VT EQUIPMENT

thyssenkrupp Elevator's Aegean-Mediterranean branch has secured a contract from Antalya Büyükşehir Municipality in Antalya, Turkey, to maintain and repair 95 escalators and 73 elevators at and around an overpass. thyssenkrupp Elevator tells ELEVATOR WORLD the vertical-transportation (VT) system includes 25 Schindler units, 13 thyssenkrupp units, 10 KONE units and 15 Fujitec units. The remaining 105 units were provided by local companies. Branch Manager Muhittin Batgiray observed, "This major contract in Turkey's tourism capital, Antalya, not only provides the excellent product quality of thyssenkrupp, but also our superb quality of service." thyssenkrupp Elevator Special Projects Regional Manager Berkay Bulut said the contract is "another example of thyssenkrupp Turkey's success on infrastructure and mass-transit projects."

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To read the full transcript of today's podcast, visit: elevatorworld.com/news

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