Web Exclusives

February 2012

Modernization: Santa Bárbara Castle

Santa Bárbara Castle in Alicante, Spain, is a ninth-century fortress built during the country’s Muslim occupation. Located on the summit of Monte Benacantil, the castle is a symbol of the city and an important tourist attraction.

Online Extras

News video of the Elevator-Escalator Safety Foundation’s Safety Week presentation in Bronx, NY
Video and bonus photos of the FlexStep Compact
Picture article on KONE’s final Christmas tree atop its Moline, IL, tower
Additional U.S. patents

ELEVATOR WORLD India

Feature Story: The 20 Tallest in 2020: Entering the Era of the Megatall

Within this decade, we will likely witness not only the world’s first 1-km-tall building, but also the completion of a significant number of buildings more than 600 m (around 2,000 ft.) – that’s twice the height of the Eiffel Tower. Two years ago, prior to the completion of the Burj Khalifa, this building type did not exist. And yet, by 2020, we can expect at least eight such buildings to exist internationally.

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