Circular Glass-Walled Elevator

Round glass elevators are currently becoming a popular and preferred choice in high-end buildings, luxury villas, and family homes. THANGMAYNIDEC installs them for prices ranging from 1 billion to 1.7 billion VND. Genuine motors are used, with a comprehensive warranty of up to 10 years. Learn more now!

What is a Circular Glass Elevator?

Round glass elevators are a product in the glass elevator line , commonly used in large buildings and showrooms. Although the price is still quite high compared to other types of elevators, their luxurious appearance makes them a top consideration for homeowners when planning to install one.

With its transparent glass walls, the circular glass elevator not only provides convenience in transportation but also creates an open space, allowing users to admire the surrounding landscape throughout their journey.

What makes a round glass elevator different from a regular elevator? Does its shape affect the elevator's quality?

Circular Glass Elevator Structure

Circular glass elevators, like conventional elevators, are composed of main components such as the main motor, frame, glass walls, and control system. The only difference lies in the shape of the frame and cabin.

What type of motor is used in a round glass elevator?

The Round Glass Elevator at THANGMAYNIDEC utilizes gearless cable-driven technology with permanent magnets. The system is specifically designed for flexible installation within the elevator shaft using an aluminum alloy frame, optimized for buildings with limited overhead height (OH) and no machine room (MRL).

The use of Nidec motors helps to eliminate mechanical vibrations, ensuring the cabin moves with absolute smoothness.

Technically, the system operates on the principle of friction between the load cable and the motor pulley groove. THANGMAYNIDEC uses specialized plastic-coated steel cables or flat belt cables with a high friction coefficient, which reduces the pulley diameter, thereby shrinking the tractor size and saving up to 40% of electricity compared to motors with gearboxes.

The integrated dual-acting electromagnetic braking system ensures precise floor stopping with an error margin of less than ±5mm, meeting the most stringent safety standards in the elevator industry today.

Glass Elevator Frames & Walls for Round Glass Elevators

Because circular elevators offer a panoramic view to the outside, the preferred and most optimal choice for this type of elevator would be an aluminum or steel frame combined with glass walls, rather than using a concrete shaft frame like traditional elevators.

Elevator Frame

Characteristics of the frame used in circular elevators:

In THANGMAYNIDEC 's design drawings , we use a special material: 6061 aluminum alloy . This is a significant technical upgrade compared to conventional aluminum types.

• Aluminum elevator frame (6061 aluminum/High-strength aluminum) : The T6 designation indicates a tempering process that gives the aluminum very high hardness, equivalent to many types of mild steel but only 1/3 the weight. Unlike 6063 aluminum (commonly used for ordinary aluminum glass doors), 6061 aluminum has excellent bending and torsional strength, ensuring that the round glass elevator frame remains straight and does not deform over time.

• Elevator steel frame (Steel beams) : Stainless steel is used to fabricate the beams. While 6061 aluminum creates a luxurious appearance and a sophisticated glass frame, the steel beams act as sturdy anchor points for attaching the guide rails, ensuring smooth cabin operation.

Round Glass Elevator Wall

Tempered glass used in round elevators is a special type, because both the frame glass and the cabin glass must be bent to ensure a perfectly round shape as per customer requirements.

Characteristics of Round Elevator Glass

• The glass partitions we installed are made of double-layered safety laminated glass with a standard thickness of 10mm.
• Its structure consists of layers of tempered glass bonded together with a specialized film in between. This thickness not only provides extremely high impact resistance but also acts as a soundproof layer, keeping the interior of the cabin quiet and isolated from outside noise.
• The biggest difference of 10mm laminated glass at THANGMAYNIDEC lies in its ability to protect in emergency situations. In the worst-case scenario, the film layer in the middle will act like a mesh, holding the shattered glass together. The glass will only show spiderweb-like cracks, not shatter into tiny fragments or fly outwards.
• This completely eliminates the risk of injury, ensuring absolute safety for passengers inside the cabin.
• Besides safety features , this glass also undergoes surface treatment to achieve maximum transparency. Customers will enjoy a 360-degree clear view while driving, without the light refraction or image blurring often seen in lower-quality glasses.

Color Options for Round Glass Elevators

• Many homeowners worry that glass elevators are only available in a monotonous, transparent white color. However, at Thangmaynidec , we understand that every home is a unique personal style. Customizing the glass color not only helps the elevator blend seamlessly into the interior but also reflects the homeowner's aesthetic taste.
• With a publicly listed cost of 900,000 VND/m² for changing the color of the glass, you can easily transform your elevator into a luxurious and striking focal point for your home.

Color suggestions for glass in a circular elevator.

• Tea-colored glass: This is a golden choice for villas with a lot of wooden furniture or in a Neoclassical style. The warm tea color helps reduce glare, creating a private, luxurious, and extremely elegant interior space.

• Dark Blue/Smoky Gray Glass: Perfect for modern, minimalist homes or those with black/silver aluminum frames. This glass color helps conceal internal technical details if the homeowner desires greater privacy.

• Ultra-clear glass: Unlike regular tempered glass which has a slight greenish tint at the edges, ultra-clear glass completely eliminates iron impurities, resulting in crystal-clear transparency. This is the perfect choice to showcase the beauty of the cabin and surrounding architecture in the most authentic way.

• Light blue glass: Creates a fresh and pleasant feeling, especially suitable for buildings near the sea or houses with open-plan designs and lots of greenery.

Control System

• Control System : This is the component that directly connects the user and the elevator. The control system is equipped with clearly marked floor call buttons, intelligent sensors, and many other convenient features, making elevator use easy and safe. Furthermore, the control system incorporates modern technologies to optimize the user experience, providing maximum convenience with every ride.
• With its modern design and harmonious blend of technology, aesthetics, and safety, the round glass elevator is the ideal solution for high-end living and working spaces, meeting all stringent requirements for quality and design.

Cabin Interior Options

Beyond the overall color scheme, you can completely customize even the smallest components inside the cabin, ensuring that every detail of the elevator is designed to your exact taste and style, without being constrained by any standardized conventions.

Control Panel (COP) and Floor Call Panel (LOP)

• Concept : It is the primary interactive interface between the user and the central control system for issuing commands to the cabin's movement.

• How it works : The buttons send electrical signals to the microcomputer control panel to determine the priority route and stop at the correct floor.

• Customization: Homeowners can choose designs ranging from mechanical buttons with Braille lettering to full-screen touch panels in colors such as gold mirror stainless steel, black stainless steel, or silver.

Display screen (Matrix/LCD)

• Concept: This is an output device that displays the operating status, floor position, and direction of travel of the elevator in real time.
• How it works: The display receives digital data from the cabin control board, decodes it, and displays the information via a matrix LED or liquid crystal pixel system.
• Customization: The basic Matrix display can be upgraded to a color LCD screen to display additional information such as the date and time, temperature, or landscape videos according to personal preferences.

Elevator cabin floor

• Concept: It is the structural element that directly bears the load and provides the final aesthetic foundation for the cabin interior space.
• How it works: The floor is fixed to the load-bearing frame below the cabin, which helps distribute the load and dampen vibrations when passengers are standing inside.
• Customization: Thangmaynidec offers a wide variety of designs, from durable solid granite to intricately patterned CNC-cut artificial stone, with colors coordinated to match the architectural style of your home.

What are the dimensions of a round glass elevator that can be installed?

Standard dimensions for a circular elevator:

REFERENCE TABLE FOR STANDARD ROUND GLASS ELEVATOR DIMENSIONS

Dimensions of a large circular elevator:

REFERENCE TABLE FOR LARGE ROUND GLASS ELEVATOR DIMENSIONS

Other options:

Door opening types: Manual opening, automatic hinge, sliding (CO, SO)

Advantages and Disadvantages of Round Glass Elevators:

Advantages: Beautiful, elegant, suitable for many types of houses.

Disadvantages: High cost, difficult to access for users.

Price of Round Glass Elevator with No Pit (2026)

The cost of a round glass elevator varies considerably, depending on several key factors:

One of the primary factors is cabin size, as larger cabins are more expensive to manufacture and install. Additionally, the elevator's load capacity is also a factor, as elevators with higher load capacities require stronger and more durable cable systems and mechanical components.

The cabin materials also play a significant role in determining the price. Cabins made from high-grade tempered glass or imported materials will be more expensive than those made from ordinary materials.

For joint-venture round glass elevators , the price ranges from VND 800,000,000 to over VND 1 billion , suitable for the needs of many domestic customers.

If you would like to know the detailed price of an elevator installed in your home, you can access the Quick Quote tool , enter the detailed specifications to get an accurate and specific quote for your home.

If you are unfamiliar with the tool, please refer to the tutorial video below:

Where is the best place to install a round glass elevator?

For round glass elevators, the installation location not only determines the technical structure but is also a core element in showcasing the product's luxurious aesthetic appeal.

Suggested locations for installing a circular elevator:

• Center of the lobby (for villas, penthouses, and hotels): This is the most common and suitable location for installing a circular elevator. The circular elevator shaft opens up panoramic views, creating a luxurious feel for the installation space.
• In the center of the staircase/skylight : This is the most suitable location for a round glass elevator. The elevator's soft, rounded shape will soften the sharp edges of the traditional staircase. This location saves space, optimizes the available area, and creates a central architectural focal point for the house without obstructing natural light from the skylight.
• Corner location or next to the staircase: For buildings with staircases designed against the wall or utilizing the corner of the living room, installing a round glass elevator here will create an open and airy space. The 360-degree curved glass design helps eliminate the cramped and confined feeling of the corners.
• Outdoor installation ( Facade glass wall): If interior space is limited or the homeowner wants a panoramic view of the garden and surrounding landscape, an outdoor glass wall installation is a perfect, unique, and optimal choice for maximizing usable space inside the house.

Round Glass Elevators: Which Construction Company is Reliable?

With over 15 years of experience in the elevator and mechanical engineering field, Thangmaynidec proudly offers elevators using Nidec motors from Japan. This is a core element, ensuring durable, smooth, and energy-efficient operation according to the strictest Japanese standards.

10-year warranty commitment and a professional team:

We uphold our reputation with a motor warranty of up to 10 years (Nidec motors), providing homeowners with absolute peace of mind throughout the entire usage period. Our team of experienced technicians is committed to meticulous installation of every detail, ensuring that each project not only achieves maximum safety but also has the highest functionality.

By choosing Thangmaynidec , you will receive a high-quality elevator solution at a competitive price and professional regular maintenance service.

The company not only provides products but also commits to lifelong support, readily offering prompt technical assistance to ensure your elevators always operate in perfect and safe condition.

Contact Information

Thangmaynidec is proud to be an authorized distributor within the HSV Group ecosystem, specializing in the production of high-end home elevators and glass elevators using Nidec KDS motors and control panels (Japan), a trusted choice for many users.

To live up to our customers' trust, we always strive to find top-rated and reputable distributors in the market, ensuring products have clear origins and genuine warranties. This helps customers feel more secure throughout the product's lifespan.

NIDEC VIETNAM ELEVATOR JOINT STOCK COMPANY

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