KONE References 2017: Urban Journeys

Our customers offer remarkable examples of how life and work in cities is evolving. With the world’s urban population expected to increase from 3.5 billion today to 6.3 billion by 2050, there are new needs for buildings and infrastructure, for living standards, for safety and for the creation of sustainable societies. These needs and trends are defining the shape of things to come. Changing demographics show that this is already happening. People are forming families later, living longer and choosing not to move into suburbs. Societal patterns like this also have an impact on how cities need to function. Therefore it becomes important to consider what is happening outside of the building as well as on the inside. We need new thinking and ideas for the nature of infrastructure, accessibility and how people can move around safely and smoothly. Our customers see the value in improving and modernizing existing cities and buildings, as well as new developments, all of which bring potential for innovation. At KONE, we are excited and proud to work closely with our customers in these urban journeys, and it is an honor to showcase some of our joint projects in this new reference collection. Henrik Ehrnrooth president & CEO, KONE Corporation The shape of things to come