Did you know that…the Louvre elevator is like a balcony?

louvre elevator 3 En la entrada de la Pirámide del Museo del Louvre de París, se encuentra un curioso elevador de forma cilíndrica, inspirado en el ascensor de la tienda Apple de Nueva York. En ambos casos se trata de ascensores hidráulicos muy interesantes. En el caso particular del Louvre, hablamos de un cilindro, abierto por la parte superior (como si de un balcón se tratara) que se desliza por el medio de una escalera de caracol.

By pressing the button, the elevator rises to the first level, and once the circular elevator reaches its destination, a walkway appears for passengers to disembark.

It is a curious device that allows disabled people, the elderly and children to easily access the museum grounds. The interesting thing is that the occupants travel as if they were on a balcony so that they can observe the surroundings.

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  1. “inspired by the elevator in the Apple Store in New York,” right? The Louvre elevator dates back to 1989, and the first Apple Store dates back to 2001… Let’s not get confused about what is inspired by what.

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