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SEGMENTED TOWER WOULD CUT STRIKING NYC PROFILE
Developer Triangle Assets plans to start construction in spring 2016 on a 41-story residential tower at 303 East 44th Street in Midtown New York City (NYC) with an interesting segmented design by ODA New York, The Real Deal reports. The floors are separated by biomechanical-looking white columns that would house outdoor gardens for residents starting on the 23rd floor. One of numerous unique designs planned in Midtown, the building will boast what promises to be a future must-have in its outdoor sky gardens, ODA New York founder Eran Chen observed.
REPORT COVERS SPAIN ELEVATOR/ESCALATOR MARKET
ResearchMoz announced the Technavio report, Elevator and Escalator Market in Spain 2015-2019, is part of its collection. The report looks at key vendors including KONE, Otis, Schindler and ThyssenKrupp; market drivers such as modernization; challenges such as stagnation in the transportation sector and market trends such as government initiatives to spur construction. The market is projected to grow at a rate of 3.2% in terms of revenue and 3.8% in terms of newly installed units over the timeframe examined.
HYDERABAD FOUR-YEAR-OLD DIES IN SCHOOL ELEVATOR ACCIDENT
A four-year-old girl in Hyderabad, India, died in an elevator accident at her preschool on November 17 when her head became trapped between the elevator cab and the first floor, The Indian Express reports. Police said the accordion door was inoperative, creating a dangerous situation. Authorities are investigating, and several parents and others accused the school of negligence and staged a protest.
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