Elevator design

New towers, residential blocks, commercial complexes, and hospitals each have different traffic and capacity needs. Elevator design means knowing how many units you need, where the shaft should sit, and whether traction, hydraulic, or machine-room-less fits your building — before site work starts. Atlas Asanbar Arsh joins at the architectural plan stage to avoid costly rework later.

In older buildings without a shaft, design starts with a feasibility survey: is there room for shaft and machine space, and what structural or electrical limits apply? In new builds, coordination with architect and structural engineer from the framing phase is critical — shaft and pit dimensions must be fixed per approved supplier drawings before concrete is poured.

If you are still deciding, our elevator buying guide explains the initial specification checklist. Contact us for project-specific design consultation.

Traction system selection in elevator design depends on building height, daily traffic, and available machine-room space. Gearless drives are typically more compact and install inside the shaft in MRL layouts — freeing the rooftop. Geared drives with a separate machine room remain a common choice in many Iranian residential and commercial projects.

Machine-room-less means no separate machine room — not zero mechanical space. MRL shafts typically need more overhead than standard machine-room layouts. In design, system type, three-phase power, and control panel location are planned from the start.

For a technical comparison of gearless vs. geared drives — including install space and MRL use — read our specialist guide.