Elevators are generally an under-used design space, with the vast majority of them retaining a functional, box-and-button style that offer little in the way of visual appeal. Luckily however, there are some who recognize the potential of this little room-on-the-move, and get as creative with the humble elevator as they would with any other space!
We here at Bored Panda celebrate these out-of-the-box thinkers, and have compiled a list of the coolest, craziest and cleverest elevators out there. From aquariums and shuffle buttons to scary floor designs, this list is sure to uplift you! Scroll down below to check them out for yourself, and don't forget to upvote your favorites!
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The Elevator Ride At The World Trade Center Tour Shows You The Architectural History Of New York
This Elevator With An Additional Alarm Button Near The Ground In Case You Can’t Get Up
This Elevator Sign
This Elevator Has Buttons You Can Kick
Came Across One Of The Most Fun Elevators I've Ever Seen
This Centre For Long Term Ill Elders Redesigned Their Elevators To Create Less Anxiety And Avoid Patients Running Away
How Accurate Is This Elevator Claim?
My Hotel In Odessa (Ukraine) Tells You Which Day It Is By Changing The Elevator Carpet Every Day
A lot of cruise ships do this - vacation makes it hard to remember. That, or all the little drinks with umbrellas....
The Colorful Button Panel On The Elevators Of Our Children’s Hospital
This Elevator Has A Call Button 30 Ft Away So The Doors Will Be Open By The Time You Get To Them.
The Elevators In My Office Building Have An Umbrella Sign That Lights Up If It's Raining Outside (Osaka, Japan)
So many questions! The office has no windows? The ride down is slower than the change of weather? People get to feel reassured faster that they brought an umbrella or frustrated that they didn't? Why???
This Elevator Shows How Close To Capacity It Is Based On The Weight Of The Riders
I’m so fat when I walked in front of the tv my sister missed 3 episodes of her favorite show fuller house
This Elevator Door...
Interesting signage on the left near the buttons - "UP" says "Adderall, Ritalin, Cocaine". "DOWN" says "Xanax, Valium, Percocet".
Now That's One Ingenious And Well-Placed Movie Poster
This Elevator Wants You To Do Your Math
This Elevator Has A Shuffle Button
Some Slick Bastard Defaced This Elevator
Hanging On To Dear Life On The Elevator Shaft
Elevators In The Mercedes-Benz Museum In Stuttgart
Fun Way To Decorate Elevator's Door
My Elevator Has An Infinity Button
Interesting Capsule Elevator In Terminal 2 Of Taoyuan International Airport
Colorful Balloon-Filled Elevator
Jump
The Mac Dad will make you! Daddy Mac will make you! Kris Kross will make you!
Only just found out why elevators have mirrored walls ( tbh never really thought about it much), it is so people in wheelchairs can see when the doors open it is actually a standard in their design
I did not know that either. And I am in a wheelchair. Did not think about it also. I always turn around in the elevator (after checking my make-up and hair for a few seconds lol) so I am facing the doors and 'drive' out more easily. Or when the elevator is crowded I 'drive' in backwards to begin with. So for me the mirror is just for checking how I look (as much people who can walk use it for also)
Exactly how I do it too, Kristel. 2 years ago I had surgery (major) that allowed me to walk again. I can walk about 200 feet or so now and the operation should last 5 - 10 years. I'm in my 60s so anything helps. But I have two other diseases that affect my legs in a bad way so I won't be surprised if I have to go back to using one. :)
I'm a wheelchair user and mirrored lifts I find really difficult to use as the reflection confuses me as I try to manoeuvre up or around. I much prefer lifts without mirrors, ones that are just solid colour. I Hate glass lifts, they make me feel really queasy or that I'll drive off the edge and drop down even though that's impossible 😕
These are soo smart and so unique!!! I love them!
I like most of these, but I couldn't use the scary elevators without floor or optical illusions. Too much for me... But there are really useful and fun ideas.
Only just found out why elevators have mirrored walls ( tbh never really thought about it much), it is so people in wheelchairs can see when the doors open it is actually a standard in their design
I did not know that either. And I am in a wheelchair. Did not think about it also. I always turn around in the elevator (after checking my make-up and hair for a few seconds lol) so I am facing the doors and 'drive' out more easily. Or when the elevator is crowded I 'drive' in backwards to begin with. So for me the mirror is just for checking how I look (as much people who can walk use it for also)
Exactly how I do it too, Kristel. 2 years ago I had surgery (major) that allowed me to walk again. I can walk about 200 feet or so now and the operation should last 5 - 10 years. I'm in my 60s so anything helps. But I have two other diseases that affect my legs in a bad way so I won't be surprised if I have to go back to using one. :)
I'm a wheelchair user and mirrored lifts I find really difficult to use as the reflection confuses me as I try to manoeuvre up or around. I much prefer lifts without mirrors, ones that are just solid colour. I Hate glass lifts, they make me feel really queasy or that I'll drive off the edge and drop down even though that's impossible 😕
These are soo smart and so unique!!! I love them!
I like most of these, but I couldn't use the scary elevators without floor or optical illusions. Too much for me... But there are really useful and fun ideas.