Interesting elevators...

[joyvy67]

Bailong elevator......

this controversial 326 metre high elevator takes you up the side of one of the many enormous cliffs in zhangjiajie, china - the lower 1/3 running from a cavern through the rock, the top 2/3 rising outside to the summit - and is the highest and heaviest outdoor elevator in the world. the elevator has an uncertain future due to the potential harm caused to the surrounding landscape.


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[joyvy67]

Elevador lacerda......

like the elevator in lisbon, this striking construction in salvador transports the public from one level of the town to the next, at the same time providing a perfect view of the bay coastline below.
apparently the elevator manages to carry approximately 28,000 people per day at a cost of r$0.05 per 38 second ride.


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[joyvy67]

The hydraulic elevator at the louvre in paris is one of only a few in the world. looking like something from a sci-fi film, the open-topped lift quietly and smoothly rises from the floor at the press of a button. when it reaches the top, a walkway slides out and the doors open.
it probably cost an absolute fortune but who cares? it looks the business.

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[joyvy67]

the hammetschwand elevator in switzerland has been the highest exterior elevator in europe since it’s construction 101 yrs ago and can climb the full 152 metres in less than a minute. at the top is an unobstructed view of lake lucerne and the alps. it may not be as high as the zhangjiajie elevator but as this doesn’t look half as sturdy i’d much rather make the ascent in china.

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[joyvy67]

due to the shape of the eiffel tower’s curved legs the addition of elevators was at first seen as too difficult a job by many engineers. nothing like it had been attempted.
these days there are duo-lift elevators running up and down each of the four legs, one of those legs selfishly reserved for customers of the restaurant at the top of the tower



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[stubbed_toe]

I love fun building and architecture like this. There's a building in Germany with huge tunnel slides to go down floors, but unfortunately I can't find my pics of them right now.

[bizzybody]

There's a Jetsons style lift in a clear tube that uses differential air pressure to lift a platform. The one I saw on some TV show was designed for residential use for one person at a time.

It has fans at the top to draw air out and fans at the bottom to push air in. It only takes a couple PSI pressure difference to lift. It can't fall quickly due to the airflow restriction at the bottom fans, which makes it just as safe as a hydraulic lift - without the need to dig a deep hole for a hydraulic ram.

http://www.daytonaelevator.com/Pneumatic%20Vacuum%20Elevator%20Main%20Page.htm

Video http://cyclesantamonica.blogspot.com/2008/01/pneumatic-elevator.html