TENAU Smart Elevator
Elevator system featuring transparent glass walls on the car and hoistway, designed to offer riders expansive views of the surrounding environment during travel.
- Architectural Centerpiece
- Enhanced Rider Experience
- Natural Light Integration
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Product Overview
Intelligent customization redefines vertical transportation
A panoramic glass lift, often used interchangeably with a panoramic glass elevator, is a visually striking conveyance system where the lift car and/or the hoistway (shaft) feature large sections of reinforced, laminated safety glass. This design element transforms the simple vertical journey into a sensory experience, providing uninterrupted views of the building's atrium, exterior, or surrounding landscape. Architecturally, they are employed as focal points, adding a sense of openness, modernity, and sophistication to commercial, hospitality, and public buildings.
Because the car is visible, the mechanical and structural components must also be aesthetically pleasing. The car frame is often slimline stainless steel, and the drive system is typically hydraulic (for lower rises) or Machine Room Less (MRL) traction, chosen to minimize visible equipment. The glass itself is laminated for safety and may include special coatings for UV protection or tinting for privacy and climate control. They require careful integration with the building's lighting design to ensure the view remains clear day and night.
Basic Product Parameters
Diverse options to meet the needs of different families
| Enclosure | Three- or Four-Sided Laminated Safety Glass |
| Drive Type | MRL Traction (Common) or Hydraulic |
| Rated Load | 600 kg – 2500 kg (Typically Passenger Class) |
| Glass Specification | Laminated, Tempered, Often Low-Iron |
| Car Frame | Polished Stainless Steel or Architectural Metals |
| Lighting | Integrated LED or Ambient Car Lighting |
Product Advantages
Why choose Tenau elevators?
Adds Visual Appeal and Luxury
Elevates the building's aesthetic by serving as a striking architectural feature, enhancing the perceived luxury and modern design of the space.
Reduces Claustrophobia
The open, transparent design creates a lighter, airier environment, alleviating the confined feeling often associated with traditional enclosed elevators.
Product Features
Innovative technology, superior experience
- Customizable Shapes: Available in various non-standard shapes (e.g., round, semi-circular, or capsule) to fit unique architectural requirements.
- Low-Iron Glass: Utilizes a specialized glass formulation (low-iron) to maximize transparency and prevent the greenish tint often seen in standard glass.
- Integrated Emergency Descent: Advanced MRL traction systems include precise control to ensure safe, smooth descent and door opening in the event of a power outage.
Product Comparison
| Characteristic | Panoramic Glass Lift | Standard Enclosed Lift |
| Aesthetic Focus | Design element, view exposure | Functionality, durability, cost-efficiency |
| Hoisting Structure | Minimal or self-supporting transparent structure | Fully opaque, fire-rated hoistway |
| Installation Cost | Significantly Higher (Due to specialized glass/finish) | Lower (Standard components and build) |
| Maintenance Focus | Glass clarity, frame finish, component visibility | Mechanical function, interior panel integrity |
| Energy Use | Higher (Needs climate control due to solar gain) | Standard energy consumption |
Installation Process
Standardized installation, efficient and worry-free
1. Site Inspection (1-3 days)
Professional engineers will visit your site to measure and assess the building structure and power supply conditions, and provide feasibility analysis and preliminary solutions.
2. Solution Design (3-5 days)
We offer customized design solutions based on client needs, including elevator specifications, interior design style, and installation location, and provide 3D renderings.
3. Shaft Preparation Guidance
Provide detailed shaft construction drawings and technical guidance to ensure that the civil engineering meets the installation requirements.
4. Equipment Installation (3-7 days)
A professional installation team will carry out on-site construction and modular assembly to minimize the impact on residential life.
5. Debugging and Testing (1-2 days)
Comprehensive system debugging and safety performance testing were conducted to ensure that all indicators met international standards.
6. Use Training + Delivery
Operation training, document handover, activation of remote monitoring service, and formal delivery for use.
Application Scenarios
Suitable for a variety of residential environments
High-End Shopping Malls and Atriums
Offers shoppers an expansive view of the retail levels and storefronts, encouraging exploration and movement within the complex.
Observation Decks and Scenic Towers
Provides visitors with a stunning, dynamic view of the cityscape or landscape during the entire vertical journey to the top viewing level.
Factors To Consider When Choosing Elevator
Comprehensive assessment, wise choice
Technical Factors
- Solar Heat Gain: Calculating the heat gain through the glass and ensuring the building's HVAC system can effectively maintain comfortable car and atrium temperatures.
- Glass Cleaning Access: Planning safe, efficient, and frequent access methods (e.g., rigging, specialized platforms) for cleaning the exterior of the glass walls and shaft.
- Light Pollution: Ensuring external glass is specified with anti-glare coatings or adequate tinting to minimize internal light spill into the night sky or adjacent buildings.
Usage Factors
- Privacy Concerns: Assessing if the lift's path passes close to sensitive or private internal building areas and if switchable privacy glass is needed.
- Vandalism Resistance: Specifying durable, scratch-resistant coatings for the car interior glass to withstand public use.
- Seismic Movement: Ensuring the structural glass and its anchor points are engineered to accommodate anticipated building movement, particularly in earthquake-prone zones.
Frequently Asked Questions
Questions you may be interested in
No, the glass is primarily aesthetic. The structural integrity and load-bearing capacity come from the hidden or exposed steel frame behind the glass panels. The glass itself is safety-laminated to prevent shattering.
Yes, all modern elevators require a hoistway (shaft) for safety. For a panoramic lift, the shaft walls are replaced by structural glass or a minimal frame and metal mesh to maintain view.
Yes, they are frequently installed on the exterior of buildings (e.g., hotels), requiring the glass and all components to be fully weather-rated and engineered for wind and snow loads.
About Company
Intelligent elevator systems are redefining the industry model.
Smart Customization
Tenau Elevator continues to create value that exceeds customer expectations, meeting higher customer needs through high-end customization services and realizing customized solutions such as self-configuration and personalized decoration.
Smart Manufacturing
Leveraging Industry 4.0 manufacturing systems, Tenau Elevator has implemented intelligent production and quality traceability systems to ensure product quality and controllable management.
Intelligent Interaction
Beyond just passenger space, the Tenau elevator will integrate more intelligent interactive experiences, making it fun, entertaining, and interactive.
Intelligent Services
By leveraging the internet and the Internet of Things to establish an intelligent service system, Tenau Elevator will provide customers with remote services anytime, anywhere to solve user problems.
Our Commitment
Tenau Elevator (China) Co., Ltd. is professional China panoramic glass lift manufacturers and panoramic glass lift company, dedicated to providing customized solutions for the market and our customers. While markets, applications, and customers vary, we share a unique philosophy that guides our clients to success. We will respond promptly and patiently to any customer questions or feedback; we will respond promptly to any customer inquiries with more professional and reasonable prices; for any new product requests, we will engage in professional communication with our clients, listen to their opinions, and provide useful suggestions for product development; and for any customer orders, we will complete them quickly and with high quality. We offer panoramic glass lift for sale.
We are committed to solving every problem, no matter how mundane it may seem. We will always work with you. You will find that we speak your language and understand your technical issues. This is why we have been able to successfully cooperate with clients from nearly 60 countries for many years.
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