Otis New Equipment and Modernization Projects Win Two Industry Awards

Elevator World magazine has selected two Otis Worldwide Corporation projects as winners in its annual Project of the Year awards – recognizing its expertise and deep experience for both elevators and escalators.

One Za’abeel in Dubai won in the Elevators, New Construction category and Chongqing Metro Line 2 received the honor in the Escalators, Modernization category.

The projects will be featured among other winners in Elevator World’s January 2025 edition.

One Za’abeel, Dubai

One Za’abeel, winner in the Elevators, New Construction category.
 

In a cityscape filled with iconic skyscrapers, the LEED Gold-accredited One Za’abeel stands out with a cantilevered design that captures Dubai’s pioneering spirit. 

One Za’abeel highlights how Otis plays an integral role in bringing its customers’ amazing visions to life with cutting-edge solutions, high-end finishes, innovative technologies and expert installation and service.

Otis played an integral role in bringing the customer’s amazing vision to life.
 

Otis supplied 82 units to One Za’abeel, including 27 SkyRise® single-deck elevators, five SkyRise double-deck elevators, 38 machine-roomless Gen2® elevators, six escalators, four dumbwaiters and two platform lifts. The building design itself posed significant engineering challenges during construction – more than 600 sensors monitored for possible changes in position that could affect elevator installation.

In addition to installation, Otis was awarded a comprehensive service contract and an onsite Otis team provides 24/7 support.

Learn more about Otis’ contribution at One Za'abeel.

Chongqing Metro Line 2, China

Chongqing Metro Line 2, winner in the Escalators, Modernization category.
 

Otis modernized 119 elevators and escalators on the high-traffic Chongqing, China Metro Line 2 with most work done overnight to avoid disrupting the 4 million passengers who use the metro network daily in this densely populated and mountainous city. The project took over 30 months to complete and was finalized in June 2023. It is currently the largest modernization project conducted by Otis in China.

The project included replacing 16 existing escalators and upgrading them to Otis 515 NPE escalators, and existing-truss modernization for 85 additional escalators ranging from 3.5 to 13.5 meters in length. Existing-truss modernization retains the existing escalator framework – with rigorous inspections and high-quality repairs as necessary – and updates it with new equipment, minimizing downtime and disruption. Otis also modernized 16 Gen2® elevators and replaced two freight elevators. The modernized elevators feature ReGen™ drives and the Otis ONE® Internet of Things (IoT) platform for real-time monitoring and predictive maintenance.

Each piece of equipment had to be evaluated to execute the modernization with minimum disruption.
 

Adding to the complexity, the original escalators were not installed by Otis, and came from various manufacturers. Each piece of equipment had to be closely evaluated to execute the modernization with minimum disruption.

Learn more about Otis major projects and modernizations at the Otis Global Projects page.

About Otis

Otis gives people freedom to connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world. The global leader in the manufacture, installation and servicing of elevators and escalators, we move 2.3 billion people a day and maintain approximately 2.3 million customer units worldwide – the industry's largest Service portfolio. You’ll find us in the world's most iconic structures, as well as residential and commercial buildings, transportation hubs and everywhere people are on the move. Headquartered in Connecticut, USA, Otis is 71,000 people strong, including 42,000 field professionals, all committed to meeting the diverse needs of our customers and passengers in more than 200 countries and territories. To learn more, visit www.otis.com and follow us on LinkedIn, Instagram and Facebook @OtisElevatorCo.