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a new direction for lift design
Donato Carparelli, CTO at Schindler, explores how a new generation of lift technology is reducing building constraints, changing interior design and putting the passenger back at the centre of vertical mobility...
For years, lift innovation has been about making established systems smaller and more efficient. Removing the need for a separate lift machine room was an important step, freeing up valuable building space. But the next shift needs to go further. Why should every lift installation have
to be treated as a one-off prototype? Why should architects and contractors work around so many unnecessary interfaces and structural requirements to move people safely from one floor to another? Standardisation can be exciting.
Not because every building should look the same, but because removing complexity gives designers more freedom to focus on what actually matters. Reducing structural constraints The Schindler X8 is one example of what becomes possible when the starting point is simplification. The self-supporting system does not require a conventional structural shaft, pit or headroom. The new autonomous door is fully integrated into a drywall front, removing the need for complex interfaces. The Schindler X8 operates
from a standard 230V single-phase power supply, with significantly lower installed power requirements thanks to its innovative hybrid power supply. These may sound like technical details, but they can change the way a lift is incorporated into a building. If the lift no longer requires the same surrounding structure, architects have greater freedom over where it can be positioned and how the space around it is planned. Instead of the building having to work around the lift, the lift adapts to the building. This matters in new-build projects, but it can be even more significant in
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