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OTIS CHOSEN FOR SRI LANKAN TOWER
The Pearl Group of Hotels has unveiled its newest project, the Pearl Grand Tower Hotel. It will be in the center of Colombo, Sri Lanka's commercial district and surrounded by many other luxury developments. Aitken Spence Elevators, exclusive distributor for Otis elevators in Sri Lanka, will install and maintain 10 Otis high-speed elevators, serving up to 42 floors at up to 3.5 mps. Included are Otis SkyRise™ high-rise, high-speed gearless traction elevators that conserve energy, and the company's CompassPlus™ destination-management system, which uses interactive keypads and destination input.
SCS PROMOTES GM, VP
SCS Elevator Products Inc. of Red Wing, Minnesota, has promoted two employees. David Muelken has become general manager, in which role he will oversee strategic planning, ensure development of programs to pursue targeted goals and objectives, and direct management of key functions of members of management. SCS said Muelken became familiar with all areas of the business during his prior position as operation manager. Mark Munson was promoted to vice president of sales. He will manage customer accounts and expand and secure new business. Munson will also develop new products with the support of other employees. He previously held the position of sales manager.
RENDERINGS RELEASED FOR CHICAGO CONDO TOWER
ArchDaily reports that renderings have been revealed for 1000M, a new, 832-ft.-tall skyscraper planned for Chicago’s historic Michigan Avenue. The 74-story luxury condominium tower will feature a blue-green glass curtain wall subdivided with metal horizontal spandrel panels and a metallic mesh crown hovering over a rooftop terrace. Construction is expected to begin in 2018, with some site preparation work already in progress. The building is scheduled to open in 2021. 1000M is being designed by JAHN, a practice helmed by prolific Chicago architect Helmut Jahn.
Image courtesy of archdaily.com:
http://www.archdaily.com/873821/helmut-jahn-designed-skyscraper-to-rise-on-chicagos-historic-michigan-avenue
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