Otis Elevators at Tianjin 117 Set to Become the World’s Tallest

Council on Vertical Urbanism certifies that the Otis elevators at Tianjin 117 will have the world’s longest continuous elevator hoistways at 597.2 meters
 

Otis (NYSE: OTIS), the world's leading elevator and escalator manufacturing, installation, service and modernization company, is installing what are set to become the world’s tallest elevators at China’s supertall Tianjin 117 building. The record, certified as the “World’s Tallest Lift (Elevator) in a Building”, was announced by the Council on Vertical Urbanism, the leading authority on supertall buildings, at their annual VU Summit in London and will be formalized when construction on the building completes in 2027.

The two record-setting Otis SkyRise elevators climb 597.2 meters from the lower levels of the building to its observation deck. The recognition is one of several for Tianjin 117, which upon completion is expected to have the highest occupied floor in China at 584.1 meters and become the tallest building in Tianjin, all according to the Council on Vertical Urbanism.

Tianjin 117 demonstrates what is possible by combining Otis’ deep high-rise capabilities and advanced elevator technology, said Lucien Wedzikowski, Otis Vice President of Global Major Projects. Achieving reliable, comfortable performance across these extraordinary vertical distances at speed presents engineering challenges that require precision and expertise to overcome. This recognition reflects the strength and experience of our design, installation and maintenance teams and our continued focus on developing technologies that can help define the future of high-rise mobility.

A tall building is only as successful as its ability to move people through it, said Javier Quintana de Uña, CEO of the Council on Vertical Urbanism. At 597.2 meters, the elevator run at Tianjin 117 sets a new benchmark for vertical transportation. Achievements like this push the entire industry forward, and we’re pleased to recognize Otis and the project team for the engineering that made it possible.

What other equipment is Otis installing at Tianjin 117?

Otis is providing more than 250 elevators to Tianjin 117. In addition to the elevators that are set to be named the world’s tallest in a building, the project is also expected to include the most Otis double-deck elevators in a single building, Otis’ fastest and highest-rise super double-deck elevators, and Otis’ fastest double-deck elevators, designed to travel at speeds of up to 12 meters per second.

What is the Council on Vertical Urbanism?

The Council on Vertical Urbanism (CVU) is the leading nonprofit organization dedicated to advancing tall buildings and responsible density in cities across the globe. Its extensive network of members spans nearly every discipline essential to constructing, connecting and sustaining the built environment — from architecture, engineering and real estate development to planning, policy and public investment. CVU also publishes the most comprehensive database of detailed information and images for 45,000+ tall buildings internationally. Best known as the arbiter of building height, conferring the official title of world’s tallest building, CVU is headquartered in Chicago, with offices in Toronto, Shanghai and Venice.

To learn more about Otis’ high-rise elevator technology, visit the High-Rise Elevators page.

About Otis

Otis gives people freedom to connect and thrive in a taller, faster, smarter world. The global leader in the manufacture, installation, service and modernization of elevators and escalators, we move 2.5 billion people a day and maintain approximately 2.5 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 72,000 people strong, including 45,000 field professionals, all committed to manufacturing, installing and maintaining products to meet 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, YouTube, Instagram and Facebook @OtisElevatorCo.