Elevators are a feature of multilevel buildings, and it’s easy to think of them as a luxury. Across the United States, elevators are most often seen in office buildings, malls, and other common spaces ...

When mobility challenges make climbing stairs difficult, stair lifts and home elevators can restore access to multiple floors in your home. But should you install a motorized seat that glides along a ...

As research work continues on the future of ropeless elevator technology, ENR is taking a closer look at the elevator and escalator technology, both past records and current developments. The elevator ...

A growing number of central Ohio homeowners are taking their living to new levels. Driven by a desire to stay in their homes as they age, a rise in multigenerational lifestyles and a decline in ...

A Kenner business owner has secured a patent for a flatbed cart with a hydraulic lift that he says will help construction contractors easily fit large loads into freight elevators. The device, dubbed ...

Matt Hickman is an associate editor at The Architect’s Newspaper. His writing has been featured in Curbed, Apartment Therapy, URBAN-X, and more. Aside from those of suffering from phobias that make ...

You probably don't think twice when stepping into an elevator. It's just there, ready to whisk you up to your hotel room on the 30th floor of a Vegas casino or down to the underground parking garage.