SUMMARY
Challenge
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To install high-performance elevators in a landmark
building with a highly unusual tapered shape
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To design a solution compliant with fire codes
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To deliver an eco-efficient solution for a project
with a strong sustainability agenda
Solution
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Customized hoisting beams accommodate the
sloping walls on the top floors of the building
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KONE worked together with the contractor to devise
a structural solution compliant with fire safety codes
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Regenerative drives recapture excess energy, enabling
it to be used elsewhere in the buildings
FAST FACTS
The Iceberg
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Completed: 2013
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Size: 22,000 sqm
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Building owner: PensionDanmark
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Architect: CEBRA, JDS,
SeARCH, Louis Paillard
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Contractor: NCC Construction
Danmark A/S
KONE Solutions
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12 KONE MonoSpace
®
elevators
© Mikkel Frost
SUMMARY
Challenge
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To modernize 32 elevators where services must be
maintained throughout the project timeline
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To meet aesthetic and environmental requirements
in a landmark building
Solution
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Carefully planned installation process executed in
two stages, minimizing disturbance to guests and
visitors
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A large-scale upgrade achieved with energy-
efficient elevators that also provide a breathtaking
view of the area
FAST FACTS
Le Royal Hotel
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Modernization completed: 2014
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Height: 105 m
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Floors: 32
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Building owner: General
Mediterranean Consultants
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Developer: General Mediterranean
Jordan
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Architect: Martinet Architecture
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Contractor: Mid Contracting
Company
KONE Solutions
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19 KONE MiniSpace
™
elevators
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2 KONE MiniSpace
™
scenic
elevators
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5 KONE MonoSpace
®
elevators
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3 KONE MonoSpace
®
scenic
elevators
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KONE E-Link
™
monitoring system
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KONE Care
™
Maintenance Service
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