Construction firm builds 47-storey skyscraper in Spain but forget to fit a lift
Giant towers were supposed to be a symbol of Spain's bright new future
Lift exists for first 20 floors - but developers doubled scale of building but forgot about the need of lifts for the expanded floors.
Now there is no more space for more lifts and motor equipment
Architects have resigned after latest setback in beleaguered project
Location : Spain
The Intempo skyscraper in Benidorm, Spain — standing proud in this image — was designed to be a striking symbol of hope and prosperity, to signal to the rest of the world that the city was escaping the financial crisis. Sadly, the builders forgot to include a working elevator.
In fairness, the entire construction process has been plagued with problems, reports Ecnonomia. Initially funded by a bank called Caixa Galicia, the finances were recently taken over by Sareb — Spain’s so-called “bad bank” — when the mortgage was massively written down.
In part, that was a function of the greed surrounding the project. Initially designed to be a mere 20 storeys tall, the developers got over-excited and pushed the height way up: now it boasts 47 storeys, and will include 269 homes.
But that push for more accommodation came at a cost. The original design obviously included specifications for an elevator big enough for a 20-storey building. In the process of scaling things up, however, nobody thought to redesign the elevator system — and, naturally, a 47-storey building requires more space for its lifts and motor equipment. Sadly, that space doesn’t exist.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the architects working on the project have resigned, and it remains unclear exactly how the developers will solve the problem.
Giant towers were supposed to be a symbol of Spain's bright new future
Lift exists for first 20 floors - but developers doubled scale of building but forgot about the need of lifts for the expanded floors.
Now there is no more space for more lifts and motor equipment
Architects have resigned after latest setback in beleaguered project
Location : Spain
The Intempo skyscraper in Benidorm, Spain — standing proud in this image — was designed to be a striking symbol of hope and prosperity, to signal to the rest of the world that the city was escaping the financial crisis. Sadly, the builders forgot to include a working elevator.
In fairness, the entire construction process has been plagued with problems, reports Ecnonomia. Initially funded by a bank called Caixa Galicia, the finances were recently taken over by Sareb — Spain’s so-called “bad bank” — when the mortgage was massively written down.
In part, that was a function of the greed surrounding the project. Initially designed to be a mere 20 storeys tall, the developers got over-excited and pushed the height way up: now it boasts 47 storeys, and will include 269 homes.
But that push for more accommodation came at a cost. The original design obviously included specifications for an elevator big enough for a 20-storey building. In the process of scaling things up, however, nobody thought to redesign the elevator system — and, naturally, a 47-storey building requires more space for its lifts and motor equipment. Sadly, that space doesn’t exist.
Perhaps unsurprisingly, the architects working on the project have resigned, and it remains unclear exactly how the developers will solve the problem.
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