Elevators in skyscrapers - CGI of the Jeddah Tower in Saudi Arabia (image: Kone).

Elevators in skyscrapers: key design and installation considerations

As buildings get taller, what does that mean for elevator design and installation? KONE’s Sascha Brozek looks at the construction challenges of fitting elevators in tall buildings.

Ultra-high-rise buildings can contain thousands of people, all of whom will need vertical transportation. The expectation is that this will be rapid, smooth and quiet, but we also need to consider safety, energy efficiency, reliability and cable strength. These buildings thus present design and construction challenges that will need to be carefully reviewed as we start breaking new height barriers – as we are with the Jeddah Tower.

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