THYSSENKRUPP ’ S MULTI
“ It is the biggest problem of the tube , trying to access stations with pushchairs , wheelchairs and other heavy items ”
– Dr William Nehring , CEO of thyssenkrupp Elevator UK
and other heavy items .
“ The great thing about TfL is that they are thinking long term and how they design their stations , and we can help with innovations like MULTI . The question is where to start – the reliability is key , and we need to perhaps trial some smaller stations and see if the solution works as well in the real world as it does in theory and on PowerPoint .”
Sci-fi cities Flexibility and what MULTI opens up for architects in terms of creative building design Nehring believes could change the way urban spaces are developed . He cites numerous conversations with architectural experts and potential customers lined up to take on the innovation .
“ It feels like every six months a new idea emerges because architects are into the idea and design buildings with this in mind . This is whole new world to them . Unfortunately , the traditional lift systems are what is limiting their designs . Vertical cities are the norm partly because of these restrictions , and who knows what can happen if
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