Transforming the Lift Space from a Square Box to an Exciting Environment

摘要

Up until now the focus in elevators is given in the mechanical parts and the technology behind them. Even in that area there hasn't been any radical innovations in the last decade. In the broader construction field, though, there has been given attention in the design and aesthetics as a means of differentiation, comfort, space saving or even low energy consumption. Towards this direction, the need for a new approach in elevators has become apparent and the main goal is to change the experience a user has while entering or using an elevator. The present paper addresses this rationale and points out the progress that has been made towards the aesthetics of lifts with the effort to reach the transformation of them to something that can create excitement.