The Lift Brief is a two-page checklist for architects and interior designers. Fill it at concept stage, email it to info@liftmate.in with your drawings, and our design team uses it to plan the lift with you at an architect meeting. It takes about ten minutes.
Ask us for The Lift Brief by email at info@liftmate.in, or answer the questions below in your own email. Book an architect meeting.
Why a lift brief?
A lift is easy to add to a drawing and hard to move once the slab is cast. Three numbers decide most of the design: where the lift stands, how deep the pit can be, and how much headroom is left above the top floor. When these are fixed early, the shaft stays clean, the structure stays light and the cabin can be the size the client wants.
The Lift Brief puts all the early questions on two pages, so your team and ours start from the same facts.
What the brief asks, and why it matters
| Section | What you fill in | Why it matters |
|---|---|---|
| 1. The project | Project type, city, stage, timeline, architect and interior designer | A villa, a haveli and a hotel need different lifts and different care |
| 2. Riders and stops | Who rides (family, elders, wheelchair users, guests, staff, beds), number of stops, floor heights, rides a day | Sets cabin size, door width, drive and the care routine |
| 3. Space and structure | Lift position, shaft size kept, pit depth possible, headroom, machine room yes/no, structure type | The hardest things to change later |
| 4. The look | Solid or glass shaft, cabin walls, floor, light mood, landing doors, nearby materials | The cabin is a small room – it should belong to the house |
| 5. Comfort, power, care | What matters most (quiet ride, view, small footprint), power at site, care programme | Shapes the ride feel and the life of the lift |
| 6. Attachments | Plans, one section through the lift, site photos, finish references | Lets us draw a lift layout on your plan |
How to use it
- Ask us for The Lift Brief at info@liftmate.in, then fill what you know. Leave blank anything not decided.
- Email it with plans and one section to info@liftmate.in, subject “Lift Brief – your project name”.
- Our design team studies the drawings and replies by email to book an architect meeting.
- At the meeting we agree lift type, position, shaft, pit and headroom, then the cabin finishes.
Exact lift type, pit depth and headroom are confirmed by our design team for each project. For drawings and details, ask us by email.
For existing buildings and heritage homes
If the lift goes into a building that already stands – an old haveli, a bungalow, a hotel wing – tick “Existing building” and send site photos. We look for a place that keeps arches, courtyards and old walls safe, often with a self-supporting frame. The structure is an option we confirm at design stage.
In Rajasthan a new lift needs permission from the state Electrical Inspectorate before erection and an inspection before use. We are not a legal advisor – please check with the authority and your architect. Read our simple guide to lift permission in Rajasthan.
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FAQ
Who should fill in The Lift Brief?
The architect or interior designer of the project, at concept or design-development stage. Owners can fill it too; we then plan with their architect.
What if we do not know the pit depth or headroom yet?
Leave it blank. Tell us the floor heights and send one section; our design team suggests the options that fit.
Does the brief work for hotels and hospitals?
Yes. Tick the project type and riders (guests, staff, beds). Hotels and hospitals often need more than one lift, so add a line for each lift in “Anything else”.
Can we send the brief for a building that is already built?
Yes. Tick “Existing building”, attach site photos and the drawings you have. Many villas and havelis get a lift after they are built.
Start your lift brief
Book an architect meeting, or request a private design consultation. Write to info@liftmate.in.