The Building in Motion: How Vertical Mobility Is Redefining Contemporary Architecture
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Relevance
9/25
Freshness
24/25
Authority
18/20
Brand Signal
9/15
Depth
4/15
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In 1743, a small cabin suspended by ropes was installed in a courtyard of the Palace of Versailles for the private use of King Louis XV. Manually operated by servants hidden from view, the so-called " flying chair " allowed movement between floors without stairs, and unknowingly introduced one of the central questions of modern architecture: how to move people vertically in a way that is efficient
