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!
My Hotel In Odessa (Ukraine) Tells You Which Day It Is By Changing The Elevator Carpet Every Day
Image credits: SpartanKing76
This Elevator Has Buttons You Can Kick
Image credits: CarrollPC
This Elevator Shows How Close To Capacity It Is Based On The Weight Of The Riders
Image credits: bgrafnation
The Elevators In My Office Building Have An Umbrella Sign That Lights Up If It’s Raining Outside (Osaka, Japan)
Image credits: eigosensei
This Elevator Has A Call Button 30 Ft Away So The Doors Will Be Open By The Time You Get To Them.
Image credits: lukeallen1
This Centre For Long Term Ill Elders Redesigned Their Elevators To Create Less Anxiety And Avoid Patients Running Away.
Image credits: carlinha1289
The Colorful Button Panel On The Elevators Of Our Children’s Hospital
Image credits: xray_anonymous
The elevator ride at the World Trade Center tour shows you the architectural history of New York
Image credits: anamericandream
Controls Of This Old School Elevator
Image credits: ariiza
How Accurate Is This Elevator Claim?
Image credits: vRaidv
Superb Owlevator
Image credits: TigeyAdventureTiger
Many Buildings In New York Have This Elevator Because God Doesn’t Want Jews Doing The Manual Work Of Pushing The Elevator Buttons On The Sabbath. I Couldn’t Roll My Eyes Harder When I First Saw It.
Image credits: heymitch
This Elevator With An Additional Alarm Button Near The Ground In Case You Can’t Get Up
Image credits: xkaia
This Elevator Is Out Of Service.
Image credits: twiztedterry
Aquarium Elevator In Berlin, Germany
Image credits: cselby
Elevator Floor Painting
Image credits: ribbo
Steam Powered Elevator, St Petersburg, Russia
Image credits: jdty
Triangular Elevator
Image credits: felibb
This Elevator Has A Shuffle Button
Image credits: maizeonthecob
Personal Pneumatic Elevator
Image credits: Proteon
Been Riding The Same Elevator For Many Years…finally Noticed The Sad Clown.
Image credits: bearCatBird
Old elevators in Prague don’t stop between floors, you simply jump in and out as you go
Image credits: AdamE89
this elevator door…
creative poster placement
This elevator wants you to do your math
this elevator sign