Circular Elevator

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As population increases, space becomes limited, making it difficult to find living areas. Expanding horizontally is constrained by the need for agricultural land, while aquatic living is not yet technologically feasible. Thus, vertical or underground expansion is the current solution. However, as buildings add floors, elevator efficiency becomes crucial. The speed isn't an issue; it's safer that way. The main problem lies in the time spent on each floor due to people trying to squeeze in and out through the same entrance. To address this, I propose a circular elevator design with a wider 240-degree opening, enabling simultaneous entry and exit. This reduces time spent per floor, lowers overall wait times, and saves space by having doors rotate around itself instead of moving outwards. This innovation would greatly benefit high-traffic buildings like shopping centers.