The iconic Berlin TV tower elevators, which are expected to take 1.2 million visitors each year, are being modernised. ThyssenKrupp has installed two modern elevators in Germany’s tallest building. Travelling at up to 6m per second, visitors are whisked to the viewing platform at 203m in just 35 seconds.
The new elevators will feature a glass roof for impressive views and energy recovery systems for less operational costs. The elevator cabs are made of high-quality stainless steel interiors with a glass-covered, energy-efficient LED-backlit rear wall. The highlight is the transparent cab roof, which is made of safety glass and allows passengers to look up into the shaft. The elevators are also equipped with an energy recovery system. When the elevator moves downwards, this system generates electricity.
At 368m, the Berlin TV Tower – which opened in 1969 – is the tallest structure in Germany. Every year, the landmark welcomes around 1.2 million visitors. It was designated as a listed building in 1979, a status it retained after German reunification.
