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!
#1 The Elevator Ride At The World Trade Center Tour Shows You The Architectural History Of New York
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#2 This Elevator Is Out Of Service
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#3 Creative Poster Placement
#4 Aquarium Elevator In Berlin, Germany
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#5 This Elevator With An Additional Alarm Button Near The Ground In Case You Can’t Get Up
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#6 This Elevator Sign
#7 This Elevator Has Buttons You Can Kick
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#8 Winter Wonderland Inside Of An Elevator
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#9 Came Across One Of The Most Fun Elevators I’ve Ever Seen
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#10 This Centre For Long Term Ill Elders Redesigned Their Elevators To Create Less Anxiety And Avoid Patients Running Away
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#11 Steam Powered Elevator, St Petersburg, Russia
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#12 Elevator Floor Painting
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#13 How Accurate Is This Elevator Claim?
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#14 Fancy Elevator With Seats Inside
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#15 My Hotel In Odessa (Ukraine) Tells You Which Day It Is By Changing The Elevator Carpet Every Day
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#16 The Colorful Button Panel On The Elevators Of Our Children’s Hospital
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#17 This Elevator Has A Call Button 30 Ft Away So The Doors Will Be Open By The Time You Get To Them.
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#18 The Elevators In My Office Building Have An Umbrella Sign That Lights Up If It’s Raining Outside (Osaka, Japan)
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#19 This Elevator Shows How Close To Capacity It Is Based On The Weight Of The Riders
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#20 This Elevator Door…
#21 Now That’s One Ingenious And Well-Placed Movie Poster
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#22 This Elevator Wants You To Do Your Math
#23 The Twilight Zone In East Hotel Elevator
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#24 This Elevator Has A Shuffle Button
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#25 Superb Owlevator
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#26 Some Slick Bastard Defaced This Elevator
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#27 This Elevator Is Worthy
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#28 Hanging On To Dear Life On The Elevator Shaft
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#29 Elevators In The Mercedes-Benz Museum In Stuttgart
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#30 Up We Go. Industry City Elevator Art
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#31 Fun Way To Decorate Elevator’s Door
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#32 Elevator Looking Like An Old Bathroom
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#33 My Elevator Has An Infinity Button
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#34 This Fairytale Winter Decoration In An Elevator
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#35 Interesting Capsule Elevator In Terminal 2 Of Taoyuan International Airport
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#36 Colorful Balloon-Filled Elevator
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#37 Jump
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