Thyssenkrupp will install the first twin-elevator system in the Western Hemisphere in Atlanta. The system has two cars that operate independently in one shaft.

According to the company, the technology makes the most efficient use of available space, uses less energy and transports up to 40% more passengers than conventional elevators. Each twin elevator has its own major mechanical and electrical components but shares the same guide rails and landing doors in a single elevator shaft.

Twin elevators require a smaller footprint than conventional elevators, boosting leasable space. Image credit: Thyssenkrupp.The innovative technology will be installed in Atlanta’s Technology Square, a high-performance computing center operated by the Georgia Institute of Technology. Thyssenkrupp’s installation will begin in 2018 and include five twin elevators.

“Twin is currently the smartest solution for new projects or existing buildings with increased traffic,” says Andreas Schierenbeck, CEO of Thyssenkrupp Elevator. “It requires a smaller footprint than conventional elevators, leaving more leasable space."

Thyssenkrupp recently sealed its largest order to date in the Asian region for twin elevators with AmorePacific, a leading South Korean cosmetics corporation. The company will supply 16 twin systems for AmorePacific’s new headquarters in Yongsan, Seoul, for an installation expected to be completed in August 2017.