Schindler MetaCore – Transforming existing buildings to future-proof cities

A game changer on the road to net zero. A system that allows building owners to repurpose their buildings instead of adopting the “build-demolish-rebuild” approach.

Cities have been shaped and reshaped by different forces for centuries. A surge of non-office-based working, coupled with rising energy costs and higher interest rates over recent years have marked our cities.

As a result, across the globe, many buildings have been left underutilized or are even completely empty. Faced with this issue, building owners usually resort to demolition. Fortunately, there’s a more efficient and environmentally viable alternative: it is called repurposing. And Schindler has developed a system that allows building owners to do just that.

The concept of multipurpose buildings is not new, but Schindler MetaCore takes the idea to a whole new level by enabling the building’s spine – the elevator shaft and the elevator itself – to create a flexible environment. Now, each floor can be multipurpose and catered for by a customized elevator service.

By creating a flexible environment, you only need to repurpose or build once. Then you can reconfigure at will – and as often as needed. The system enables one elevator group to serve multiple applications – such as residential, office, or hospitality – while delivering a customized transport experience for each passenger group.

Schindler MetaCore enables multiple functions in a building to be served with a central core of elevator shafts. This means that if a floor changes use, a simple software update is all that is needed to realign the elevator system instead of the major equipment and building realignment that is often required. Think of it as a mixed-use building on steroids.

Our Schindler MetaCore technology delivers significant and tangible benefits for building owners, developers, architects, occupants, and the planet.

As such, Schindler MetaCore is an enabler of the sustainable, fit-for-­purpose urban environments of the future.