Unique lifts world

Lift transport is not only the most popular in the world, but also provides a fertile ground for innovative design and technological developments. Increased attention to other professionals in the field liftostroeniya, non-standard engineering and design solutions can continuously introduce new and useful quality in the functional structure of the traditional elevator technology, and thereby steadily expand its scope. Readers are invited to a brief informational review of the unusual family members of these vehicles. One-hundred Englishmen in one lift. Lift for the simultaneous transport of 100 passengers appeared at the dawn of liftostroeniya - at the end of XIX century. When it became necessary to provide transport links for commuters in London, running between Liverpool, Lancashire and Cheshire residential areas, industrial company Wadsworth & Sons undertook to design, manufacture and install on a section of road passenger lifts, heavy-duty. The complexity and singularity of the project was that the road had to pass under the River Mersey. Construction elevator complex was completed in 1880. The tunnel each of the three hydraulic lifts was 90 feet (30 m), cabins were in the shape of a cube with sides 17 feet (just over 5 meters). Interior solution booths were also brand new for the end of the XIX century: they were a huge room decorated with mirrors along the walls on the perimeter has comfortable seating, leaving free passage for these unique lifts and were called "mobile salons. In 1906, the elevators with a capacity of 100 passengers each were subjected to reconstruction, during which the vapor drive is replaced with electric. During the Second World War, a unique system was damaged by bombings. Only recently found a way to restore historic landmarks: drum machines were replaced by non-powered, specially made for the elevator system according to the original project. A two-storey elevator Otis. Owners of high-rises have always strived to make their properties as accessible and attractive to tenants. In their favor was the construction of compact elevators: two-story elevator firm Otis was the best solution for saving valuable space. The first double-deck elevator was installed by Otis in 1931 to 67-storey city service center in New York. At the same time double-deck elevator was supposed to serve the subway, whose construction was planned. In 1935, Otis presented a public two-story marvel, which was particularly valuable innovation for high-rises with an intense cross-peak hours. Such a property could increase dramatically in price and yield quick profits to the owners at the expense of large numbers of visitors. In the double-deck elevators cabins located one above the other and had the same linkage. The entrance to the elevators opened from both underground and on the street: passengers can simultaneously on two levels to enter the upper and lower cabins. However, Double-deck elevators could not be established in each of the skyscraper: a system of ropes and counterweights was extremely difficult to manage. In 2003, Otis has improved its double-decker elevators: From now on buildings for equipment they do not require equal spans between floors. Such upgraded double-decker elevators are considered high-tech vehicle, the first of which was found in 54-story tower MORI, relating to the buildings of Tokyo in Roppongi (Japan). The problem of uneven storeys decided by a system that automatically raises or lowers the elevator up to two meters, to align the levels of cabin floor and the lift lobby. Lift for pedestrians. December 7, 2001 in Germany was inaugurated a unique structure, which is immediately dubbed the "foot lift." The creators of this unusual, horizontal lift gave him the name "chelovekovoz. Construction of the elevator took only one week, and the cost was 300 thousand marks. Lift is designed to transport people through lively quad route number 132, which previously was located common ground crosswalk. "Chelovekovoz" consists of two towers and a rail bridge between them, according to which horizontally moves to a cabin with passengers. Our History chelovekovoza "is this: for reasons of safety of pedestrians and motorists SCHMID company proposed to replace the pedestrian crossing a horizontal elevator. The idea was viable. For the transportation of 8 persons, namely as part of the cabin, the elevator only takes half a minute: if its vertical motion speed is 1 m / s, horizontal - 1,5 m / sec. The capacity of the elevator - 720 people per hour (100 flights per hour). "Chelovekovozu" characterized by the usual for the usual signs of lifts: automatic doors, post orders, call buttons, batteries in case of power outages. Elevator is connected to the dispatch complex, software is no different from its counterparts, serving residential and public buildings. According to manufacturers, the "chelovekovoza" great future: it meets the requirements of environmental safety can be easily integrated into any architectural situation in his cabin can be placed visual information. In addition, the elevator is convenient for people with disorders of the locomotor apparatus, and its construction efficiently and inexpensively. Bicycle lift. The world's first bicycle lift, built in Norway in the vicinity of Trondheim - also the result of applying high technologies. Lift helps cyclists lovers travel a distance of 130 meters: the road to the fort Christiansen goes uphill - and local residents enjoy a cycling elevator, which is a rate of 2 m / s lifts them up. Elevator in the aquarium. The modern passenger elevator so tempted, that it is hard to surprise with something unusual. But the glass elevators with hydraulic GMBH Design a miracle. The glass cockpit, which smoothly moves in an optically transparent shaft in an open space shopping center or front of the modern skyscraper - a magnificent spectacle. In the heart of Berlin, on the shores of the Spree, opposite the Cathedral, the hotel is located Radisson. The spacious lobby is built the world's largest 25-m cylindrical tank AquaDom, which inhabits 2,5 thousand exotic fish. Visitors to the hotel can be in the full sense to plunge into the underwater world, a ride in a two-story glassed elevator that moves inside the aquarium. This unique Frameless lifting equipment performs the function of the observation platform on which both can be located up to 30 passengers. Specifications lift: lifting capacity 3600 kg, four-level stops, lifting height 27 m, hydraulic drive 1:1; speed 0,3 m / sec. Vacuum lift. Within a few years in the U.S. commercially produced an elevator that raises and lowers without the use of a standard passenger elevator equipment. These unique lifts manufactured by DAYTONA ELEVATOR from Florida. They are created for private housing, including - for the small cottages, and may have different dimensions and multiple levels of the installation. In the mine round (outer diameter 94 cm) made of polycarbonate, the cabin-moves a piston made of aluminum alloy. Landing doors are closed tightly, the cabin is ventilated from below. Pump mounted at the top of the shaft, pumps air from the area above the cab. When reaching a certain value dilution cabin starts to rise up under atmospheric pressure. To move down the valve shaft slowly lets the air in the decompression zone, providing a smooth descent of the cab. It is obvious that such a system requires minimal power consumption. Lift capacity is 204 kg, speed - 9.14 m / min. Doors on different floors can be opened in either direction depending on the location of the lift lobby. Stressing the advantages of the system, developers have reported that the vacuum elevator can be installed in just a few hours, which would require minimal alteration of the interior. Mountain lift. GMBH Design specializes in the manufacture of elevator designs for various tourist facilities: hotels, national parks and nature reserves. The most high-rise in the world freely moving mountain lift, known as "Baylonglift, mounted in 2001 in a beautiful park, nature reserve of China (Vulingian district, province of Hunan). The two-storey cage accommodates 50 people. It gives visitors to the observation deck, located at an altitude of 360 m. The complex also includes three of the lift capacity of 3750 kg each. Specifications: Cable drives 2:1; speed of 3 m / s, two levels of interruption. Elevator to the fish. On the Connecticut River (USA) built a special "fish lift": dimensions 2.8 x 2, 1x1, 21 m, used by HOLYOKE POWER to raise fish spawning shad to a height of 30 feet (100 m) up the dike. No elevator dam would have remained an insurmountable obstacle to fish, and she could not continue breeding in their usual places. A year after the launch of a special "fish lift" and a half months (from mid May to late June) 33,896 individuals shad could climb up the levee to keep the precious eggs in the usual shallow water and continue the race. Elevator in the museum. In the Moscow State Historical Museum is still working elevator veteran, mounted by "Stickler" and put into operation in 1895. During the years of service elevator repeatedly modernized: first, he was moved to the rope and net elevator shaft. After repairs in 1989 (work done Austrian specialists) Mine was a glass enclosure, and the elevator into a modern lifting device with a hydraulic drive. Ride on the new-old elevator can only be together with lifter. Instead of the old cabin of the XIX century is now possible to see its exact copy: the restoration of the original interior with mahogany paneling and upholstered with velvet bench, it turned out, alas, is impossible. The success of modern technology in elevators Otis. The lifts in the Kremlin and Manor Kuskovo (Moscow) are also considered rarity: they were among the first elevator appeared in Russia. Nowadays, superiority in equipment lifting equipment historical and architectural monuments belong to the elevators of American origin, established, in particular, in the Winter Palace (Otis). This is not surprising, since a multinational company Otis adopts the best that offers modern engineering. It would seem, elevators and compactness are incompatible, but modern technology are doing the impossible. A pulley hoists the compact gearless elevator machine room-Ge N2 is only 100 mm in diameter and provides 50% of th cost of electricity at the same height of rise. In addition, Ge N2 features a smooth and quiet operation: the use of winches and systems reinforced belts significantly reduces vibration and noise. Special rubber shock absorbers provide winches silence and lack of vibration in a building where an elevator is installed. The system of vector control and gruzovzveshivayuschie sensors guarantee a gradual acceleration and deceleration of the soft elevator. Ge N2 was designed with a view to minimizing environmental risks. Winch with a synchronous motor with permanent magnets with sealed bearings do not require oil. Reinforced straps with a polyurethane coating in contrast to the steel cables do not require lubrication. There is also no need to use flammable or harmful materials that could fall into the elevator shaft or on the playground. Among other things, a kit Ge N2 is supplied to the customer in biodegradable packaging. Another advantage of the modern elevator equipment, which used the latest scientific developments, is to simplify operation and minimize the impact of human factors in its maintenance. Elevator in the temple. A distinctive feature of models of lifts, which will be discussed, - placing the cab in a shaft mounted on the facade of the building. It lifts domestic production (producer OAO SCHLZ "), they are exploited in such famous buildings as the hotel" Cosmos ", the Federation Council, the terminal of Vnukovo Airport, department store" Moscow ", Foreign Ministry building, in the elite residential neighborhoods Zhulebino, Krylatskoye, Orekhovo , Kurkino on Michurinskom Avenue, Rublevsky highway ... and the Epiphany Cathedral in Moscow. At the front of the historic and architectural monument, which is Orthodox Epiphany Cathedral (Bloch Temple) in 1997, were mounted two passenger lift capacity of 400 kg, which are taken for maintenance MGUP "MOSLIFT. They are designed for transportation of priests - people are often very old age, which, in the literal sense God gave a lift to help. Lifts for the party elite. In the 60 years of last century in an apartment building at Kutuzovsky, 26, in addition to lift the public was built lift for personal secretary general LI Brezhnev. Built spetslift after Leonid Brezhnev is stuck in an elevator, intended to serve all tenants. For the next party boss - Konstantin Chernenko, who could not walk in a closed off to the public area of ??the Bolshoi Theatre was also built a special lift. Lift special design not long ago raised the upper platform of the Mausoleum aging in the Soviet leaders. According to rumors, the elevator, which delivered the former Russian president Boris Yeltsin in his office, and has no analogues in the world. During construction the designers have not stinted on the precious metals: lift cost the Russians a $ 1 million lifts for people with disabilities. Lift truck (carrier) is designed for lifting persons with disabilities on the steps. The authors of the unique elevator - the engineers of the Russian company "MASHXXI Century" (Moscow). At the heart of his device design is very ordinary caterpillar robot sapper used nowadays vzryvotehnikami. The robot combines maneuverability and power with small size. Wheelchair users must enter on a conveyor, and then with the help of specially trained staff will raise the passenger elevator reaches the floor. The velocity of the lift - one flight of stairs in a minute. In addition, the specialists of "MASH XXI" designed and produced platforms that facilitate the use of sports pools and baths, as well as other handling tools that streamline the process of social adaptation of people with special motor function. High-speed elevators. Elevators in skyscrapers. In high-rises there is your own rating, which is periodically reviewed by the emergence of the next "wonder of the world." On the number of the highest buildings invariably lead the United States of America: there are 40 skyscrapers, followed by China and Malaysia. Highest and "young" skyscraper is the world's 101-storey Taipei 101 (China). Construction of the tower at a cost of $ 1.6 billion Here are some data taken from the official site Skyscraper "Taipei 101": address - road number 8 Sung Chin, District Hsin-Yi, Taipei Taiwan status - operated by the construction of specifications - a type of mixed date of commencement of construction - 1999 completion date - 2004 Storey - 101 Floor height - 509 meters floor area - 412,500 m2 Number of lifts - 61 unit structure - multi-storey building, the architectural image of the polar - pagoda materials - metal, glass Features: 87 floor installed 900-ton slab, through which the tower has to withstand earthquakes and typhoons. Confirmed high-rise "Taipei 101" was awarded the title of the highest buildings on earth in the following categories: total height, the tallest roof, the largest floor space. Architectural composition and interiors "Taipei 101" reproduce the structure of the Chinese pagoda, a bamboo-like inflorescence. In the architectural appearance of this unique structure reflected the semantics of a lucky number "8", which is in China symbolizes prosperity and success. December 15, 2004 TOSHIBA concern raised at the "Taipei 101" two fastest elevators in the world: the maximum rate of rise of 16,5 m / sec.

Lift transport is not only the most popular in the world, but also provides a fertile ground for innovative design and technological developments. Increased attention to other professionals in the field liftostroeniya, non-standard engineering and design solutions can continuously introduce new and useful quality in the functional structure of the traditional elevator technology, and thereby steadily expand its scope. Readers are invited to a brief informational review of the unusual family members of these vehicles. One-hundred Englishmen in one lift. Lift for the simultaneous transport of 100 passengers appeared at the dawn of liftostroeniya - at the end of XIX century. When it became necessary to provide transport links for commuters in London, running between Liverpool, Lancashire and Cheshire residential areas, industrial company Wadsworth & Sons undertook to design, manufacture and install on a section of road passenger lifts, heavy-duty. The complexity and singularity of the project was that the road had to pass under the River Mersey. Construction elevator complex was completed in 1880. The tunnel each of the three hydraulic lifts was 90 feet (30 m), cabins were in the shape of a cube with sides 17 feet (just over 5 meters). Interior solution booths were also brand new for the end of the XIX century: they were a huge room decorated with mirrors along the walls on the perimeter has comfortable seating, leaving free passage for these unique lifts and were called "mobile salons. In 1906, the elevators with a capacity of 100 passengers each were subjected to reconstruction, during which the vapor drive is replaced with electric. During the Second World War, a unique system was damaged by bombings. Only recently have found a way to restore historic landmarks: drum machines were replaced with non-powered, specially made for the elevator system according to the original project. A two-storey elevator Otis. Owners of high-rises have always strived to make their properties as accessible and attractive to tenants. In their favor was the construction of compact elevators: two-story elevator firm Otis was the best solution for saving valuable space. The first double-deck elevator was installed by Otis in 1931 to 67-storey city service center in New York. At the same time double-deck elevator was supposed to serve the subway, whose construction was planned. In 1935, Otis presented a public two-story marvel, which was particularly valuable innovation for high-rises with an intense cross-peak hours. Such a property could increase dramatically in price and yield quick profits to the owners at the expense of large numbers of visitors. In the double-deck elevators cabins located one above the other and had the same linkage. The entrance to the elevators opened from both underground and on the street: passengers can simultaneously on two levels to enter the upper and lower cabins. However, Double-deck elevators could not be established in each of the skyscraper: a system of ropes and counterweights was extremely difficult to manage. In 2003, Otis has improved its double-decker elevators: From now on buildings for equipment they do not require equal spans between floors. Such upgraded double-decker elevators are considered high-tech vehicle, the first of which was found in 54-story tower MORI, relating to the buildings of Tokyo in Roppongi (Japan). The problem of uneven storeys decided by a system that automatically raises or lowers the elevator up to two meters, to align the levels of cabin floor and the lift lobby. Lift for pedestrians. December 7, 2001 in Germany was inaugurated a unique structure, which is immediately dubbed the "foot lift." The creators of this unusual, horizontal lift gave him the name "chelovekovoz. Construction of the elevator took only one week, and the cost was 300 thousand marks. Lift is designed to transport people through lively quad route number 132, which previously was located common ground crosswalk. "Chelovekovoz" consists of two towers and a rail bridge between them, according to which horizontally moves to a cabin with passengers. Our History chelovekovoza "is this: for reasons of safety of pedestrians and motorists SCHMID company proposed to replace the pedestrian crossing a horizontal elevator. The idea was viable. For the transportation of 8 persons, namely as part of the cabin, the elevator only takes half a minute: if its vertical motion speed is 1 m / s, horizontal - 1,5 m / sec. The capacity of the elevator - 720 people per hour (100 flights per hour). "Chelovekovozu" characterized by the usual for the usual signs of lifts: automatic doors, post orders, call buttons, batteries in case of power outages. Elevator is connected to the dispatch complex, software is no different from its counterparts, serving residential and public buildings. According to manufacturers, the "chelovekovoza" great future: it meets the requirements of environmental safety can be easily integrated into any architectural situation in his cabin can be placed visual information. In addition, the elevator is convenient for people with disorders of the locomotor apparatus, and its construction efficiently and inexpensively. Bicycle lift. The world's first bicycle lift, built in Norway in the vicinity of Trondheim - also the result of applying high technologies. Lift helps cyclists lovers travel a distance of 130 meters: the road to the fort Christiansen goes uphill - and local residents enjoy a cycling elevator, which is a rate of 2 m / s lifts them up. Elevator in the aquarium. The modern passenger elevator so tempted, that it is hard to surprise with something unusual. But the glass elevators with hydraulic GMBH Design a miracle. The glass cockpit, which smoothly moves in an optically transparent shaft in an open space shopping center or front of the modern skyscraper - a magnificent spectacle. In the heart of Berlin, on the shores of the Spree, opposite the Cathedral, the hotel is located Radisson. The spacious lobby is built the world's largest 25-m cylindrical tank AquaDom, which inhabits 2,5 thousand exotic fish. Visitors to the hotel can be in the full sense to plunge into the underwater world, a ride in a two-story glassed elevator that moves inside the aquarium. This unique Frameless lifting equipment performs the function of the observation platform on which both can be located up to 30 passengers. Specifications lift: lifting capacity 3600 kg, four-level stops, lifting height 27 m, hydraulic drive 1:1; speed 0,3 m / sec. Vacuum lift. Within a few years in the U.S. commercially produced an elevator that raises and lowers without the use of a standard passenger elevator equipment. These unique lifts manufactured by DAYTONA ELEVATOR from Florida. They are created for private housing, including - for the small cottages, and may have different dimensions and multiple levels of the installation. In the mine round (outer diameter 94 cm) made of polycarbonate, the cabin-moves a piston made of aluminum alloy. Landing doors are closed tightly, the cabin is ventilated from below. Pump mounted at the top of the shaft, pumps air from the area above the cab. When reaching a certain value dilution cabin starts to rise up under atmospheric pressure. To move down the valve shaft slowly lets the air in the decompression zone, providing a smooth descent of the cab. It is obvious that such a system requires minimal power consumption. Lift capacity is 204 kg, speed - 9.14 m / min. Doors on different floors can be opened in either direction depending on the location of the lift lobby. Stressing the advantages of the system, developers have reported that the vacuum elevator can be installed in just a few hours, which would require minimal alteration of the interior. Mountain lift. GMBH Design specializes in the manufacture of elevator designs for various tourist facilities: hotels, national parks and nature reserves. The most high-rise in the world freely moving mountain lift, known as "Baylonglift, mounted in 2001 in a beautiful park, nature reserve of China (Vulingian district, province of Hunan). The two-storey cage accommodates 50 people. It gives visitors to the observation deck, located at an altitude of 360 m. The complex also includes three of the lift capacity of 3750 kg each. Specifications: Cable drives 2:1; speed of 3 m / s, two levels of interruption. Elevator to the fish. On the Connecticut River (USA) built a special "fish lift": dimensions 2.8 x 2, 1x1, 21 m, used by HOLYOKE POWER to raise fish spawning shad to a height of 30 feet (100 m) up the dike. No elevator dam would have remained an insurmountable obstacle to fish, and she could not continue breeding in their usual places. A year after the launch of a special "fish lift" and a half months (from mid May to late June) 33,896 individuals shad could climb up the levee to keep the precious eggs in the usual shallow water and continue the race. Elevator in the museum. In the Moscow State Historical Museum is still working elevator veteran, mounted by "Stickler" and put into operation in 1895. During the years of service elevator repeatedly modernized: first, he was moved to the rope and net elevator shaft. After repairs in 1989 (work done Austrian specialists) Mine was a glass enclosure, and the elevator into a modern lifting device with a hydraulic drive. Ride on the new-old elevator can only be together with lifter. Instead of the old cabin of the XIX century is now possible to see its exact copy: the restoration of the original interior with mahogany paneling and upholstered with velvet bench, it turned out, alas, is impossible. The success of modern technology in elevators Otis. The lifts in the Kremlin and Manor Kuskovo (Moscow) are also considered rarity: they were among the first elevator appeared in Russia. Nowadays, superiority in equipment lifting equipment historical and architectural monuments belong to the elevators of American origin, established, in particular, in the Winter Palace (Otis). This is not surprising, since a multinational company Otis adopts the best that offers modern engineering. It would seem, elevators and compactness are incompatible, but modern technology are doing the impossible. A pulley hoists the compact gearless elevator machine room-Ge N2 is only 100 mm in diameter and provides 50% of th cost of electricity at the same height of rise. In addition, Ge N2 features a smooth and quiet operation: the use of winches and systems reinforced belts significantly reduces vibration and noise. Special rubber shock absorbers provide winches silence and lack of vibration in a building where an elevator is installed. The system of vector control and gruzovzveshivayuschie sensors guarantee a gradual acceleration and deceleration of the soft elevator. Ge N2 was designed with a view to minimizing environmental risks. Winch with a synchronous motor with permanent magnets with sealed bearings do not require oil. Reinforced straps with a polyurethane coating in contrast to the steel cables do not require lubrication. There is also no need to use flammable or harmful materials that could fall into the elevator shaft or on the playground. Among other things, a kit Ge N2 is supplied to the customer in biodegradable packaging. Another advantage of the modern elevator equipment, which used the latest scientific developments, is to simplify operation and minimize the impact of human factors in its maintenance. Elevator in the temple. A distinctive feature of models of lifts, which will be discussed, - placing the cab in a shaft mounted on the facade of the building. It lifts domestic production (producer OAO SCHLZ "), they are exploited in such famous buildings as the hotel" Cosmos ", the Federation Council, the terminal of Vnukovo Airport, department store" Moscow ", Foreign Ministry building, in the elite residential neighborhoods Zhulebino, Krylatskoye, Orekhovo , Kurkino on Michurinskom Avenue, Rublevsky highway ... and the Epiphany Cathedral in Moscow. At the front of the historic and architectural monument, which is Orthodox Epiphany Cathedral (Bloch Temple) in 1997, were mounted two passenger lift capacity of 400 kg, which are taken for maintenance MGUP "MOSLIFT. They are designed for transportation of priests - people are often very old age, which, in the literal sense God gave a lift to help. Lifts for the party elite. In the 60 years of last century in an apartment building at Kutuzovsky, 26, in addition to lift the public was built lift for personal secretary general LI Brezhnev. Built spetslift after Leonid Brezhnev is stuck in an elevator, intended to serve all tenants. For the next party boss - Konstantin Chernenko, who could not walk in a closed off to the public area of ??the Bolshoi Theatre was also built a special lift. Lift special design not long ago raised the upper platform of the Mausoleum aging in the Soviet leaders. According to rumors, the elevator, which delivered the former Russian president Boris Yeltsin in his office, and has no analogues in the world. During construction the designers have not stinted on the precious metals: lift cost the Russians a $ 1 million lifts for people with disabilities. Lift truck (carrier) is designed for lifting persons with disabilities on the steps. The authors of the unique elevator - the engineers of the Russian company "MASHXXI Century" (Moscow). At the heart of his device design is very ordinary caterpillar robot sapper used nowadays vzryvotehnikami. The robot combines maneuverability and power with small size. Wheelchair users must enter on a conveyor, and then with the help of specially trained staff will raise the passenger elevator reaches the floor. The velocity of the lift - one flight of stairs in a minute. In addition, the specialists of "MASH XXI" designed and produced platforms that facilitate the use of sports pools and baths, as well as other handling tools that streamline the process of social adaptation of people with special motor function. High-speed elevators. Elevators in skyscrapers. In high-rises there is your own rating, which is periodically reviewed by the emergence of the next "wonder of the world." On the number of the highest buildings invariably lead the United States of America: there are 40 skyscrapers, followed by China and Malaysia. Highest and "young" skyscraper is the world's 101-storey Taipei 101 (China). Construction of the tower at a cost of $ 1.6 billion Here are some data taken from the official site Skyscraper "Taipei 101": address - road number 8 Sung Chin, District Hsin-Yi, Taipei Taiwan status - operated by the construction of specifications - a type of mixed date of commencement of construction - 1999 completion date - 2004 Storey - 101 Floor height - 509 meters floor area - 412,500 m2 Number of lifts - 61 unit structure - multi-storey building, the architectural image of the polar - pagoda materials - metal, glass Features: 87 floor installed 900-ton slab, through which the tower has to withstand earthquakes and typhoons. Confirmed high-rise "Taipei 101" was awarded the title of the highest buildings on earth in the following categories: total height, the tallest roof, the largest floor space. Architectural composition and interiors "Taipei 101" reproduce the structure of the Chinese pagoda, a bamboo-like inflorescence. In the architectural appearance of this unique structure reflected the semantics of a lucky number "8", which is in China symbolizes prosperity and success. December 15, 2004 TOSHIBA concern raised at the "Taipei 101" two fastest elevators in the world: the maximum rate of rise of 16,5 m / sec. In total, the company TELC (Toshiba Elevator and Building Systems Corp.), Is a subdivision of concern TOSHIBA, established the "Taipei 101" lift 61 (including 27 high-speed and 34 double-deck) and 50 escalators. High-speed elevators, built kontsennom TOSHIBA, can be simultaneously taken on board 24 passengers and transport them at speeds: 60 km / h (at lifting up) and 36 km / h (when moving down). Rushing up the unique lift overcomes the space in 382 m for 39 s (about 10 m / c), which is a result of the application of high technologies and, in particular, modern systems of normalization of pressure in the cabin. These elevators have surpassed their predecessors achieved a speed record by 33%. In this case, the introduction of a functional diagram of the unique system cab normalization parameter barometric air eliminated the unpleasant sensations that occur in most people with a high rate of ascent. To improve the ride comfort in the elevator focus and an active stabilization system of spatial enclosure. This function represents a device aimed quenching of vibrational waves, is activated after the analysis of data from relevant sensors installed in the car. Developers elevator strive to provide acoustic comfort. They optimized the configuration of the cabin, giving it the aerodynamic properties. This allowed to reduce the level of noise generated when driving car at high speed in a narrow shaft. Next on the list are the fastest elevators installed in skyscrapers number 2 and number 3, on the twin towers of Petronas Towers (Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia), and № 4 Sears Tower (Chicago, Sha). Petronas Towers - 88-story skyscraper (451.9 meters) - built in the Malaysian capital Kuala Lumpur. In each of the towers of Petronas Towers installed on 29 double-deck elevators with a total capacity to 52 people. The speed of their movement 3,5-7 m / sec. A total of 76 towers operated passenger and freight elevators Otis. American architect Cesar Pelli of Argentine origin take into account the confessional feature of Malaysia - the architectural image of the skyscraper is clearly drawn to the Islamic cultural tradition, especially that adjacent to the park complex is a mosque. Sunscreen windows, saving visitors from high-rise debilitating tropical heat, have a total area of ??glazing 77 thousand m2. Area of ??all premises of the building equal to the area 48 football fields. Sami Tower with neighboring park occupy 40 hectares. In early August 1995 at 41 th and 42 th floors of the towers has been installed on the bridge that connected the two skyscrapers. In 1994, when the tower has not yet been completed, the Malaysian government has decided to move the Chicago Sears Tower from the first position ranking altitude (at the time Sears Tower was the tallest skyscraper in the world) and required the architect to increase the height of the towers being built at a record high. After the Malaysian "twins" have built on steel spikes to 73.5 m each, the height of skyscrapers was 451.9 m. At the 4 th place was the Tower Sears Tower (Chicago) is 99 storeys (443 m). Her twin spire rises to 520 m. The tower was built in 1973, construction continued for three years and cost about $ 150 million. The tower is equipped with high-speed lifts (maximum speed of the cab as you move up a little more than 8 m / c). Prospects. The specialists of the Finnish company KONE during the past two years to perform the most prestigious and expensive projects in the elevator world. This is because in the past three decades, KONE had no competitors in North America, with projects to equip the elevators of skyscrapers: the company - a recognized leader in introducing high technologies in the elevator industry. KONE is now taken up the implementation of the next grand project: to spring 2009 she will finish the construction of 26 high-speed elevators for "high-altitude star of the XXI century" 97-storey complex (414.5 m) Trump International Hotel and r (Chicago). According to forecasts of when this project is completed, the skyscraper will be tallest building in the U.S. and North America. It will have the most high-speed elevators, made KONE, - Maximum rate of climb 8 m / sec.