Project Hilltop pure wow-factor |
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Perched on a ridge above the city in one of Calgary’s most exclusive neighborhoods, the 10,000+-square-foot custom home has it all. City views. Mountain views. State-of-the-art home theater. Fully equipped personal gym. Indoor pool and infinity hot tub. A wine bar with glass racks. Heated outdoor walkways and driveways. Cortizo automated telescoping patio doors. A soaring 16-foot round skylight. Even the boiler room is luxurious with 11 boilers lined with checker-plate wall finish, LED lighting, and polished copper pipe. And the Savaria Vuelift Round+ Glass panoramic elevator is in the middle of it all. “Every room in this home is truly ‘wow,’” Christopher York, president of Riverview Custom Homes, a multiple winner of the Small Volume Builder of the Year title at the BILD (Building Industry and Land Development) Calgary Region Awards, told the Calgary Herald in a 2021 feature article on the home. “The city views are incredible,
but so are the valley and mountain views.” |
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Built from steel and concrete to provide structural strength, the home features large, open spaces, and a one-piece forged steel spiral staircase.
The architects, Jackson McCormick Design Group, designed the home to make the most of the dazzling views, using curves throughout the home’s footprint and interior elements, so that sightlines change from cityscape to the Rocky Mountains through the maximized use of glazing, especially on the south-facing side of the house.
Those views are one of the reasons the architect firm chose the Savaria Vuelift for the home. Centered in a chrome-detailed spiral staircase that was designed around the elevator’s dimensions, the three-stop panoramic elevator travels almost 25 feet through the home to rest beneath the spectacular 16-foot-diameter skylight. While other options for a glass elevator were considered, the Vuelift Round+ Glass model won out, thanks in large part to the availability of local expertise.
“This was a project almost five years in the making,” said Chris McClary, Operations Manager of ElPro Elevators and Lifts, Inc., a Calgary-based company that boasts 30 years of collective experience in the elevator installation and repair industry, providing everything from traditional and luxury home elevators to accessibility elevators, wheelchair lifts, through to passenger elevators.
As the installing contractor ElPro worked side-by-side with the architect, builder and interior designer through every phase of the home’s design and construction.
That deep collaboration from design through to turnover allowed ElPro to both plan in advance and adapt on the fly to create the best outcome for the homeowner. |
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| “Being part of the project from the beginning allowed us to really understand the goals of the homeowner, the architect, the designer and the builder—and how the Vuelift had to fit within those plans,” said McClary. “Then we worked closely with Savaria to create the bespoke Vuelift that exceeded every expectation and technical need. Collaboration from everyone is what made this project such a success.” |
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And with views like these—and a home like this—in the heart of the Rockies and Canada’s big sky country, how could you miss?
“The home is spectacular, dare I say, extravagant. It was a challenging project to work on, but one we are so proud to have in our portfolio. I can’t wait for the next custom Vuelift job to come along.” says McClary. |
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DESIGN OUTSIDE THE BOX The versatile Vuelift is available in six models. Choose the graceful, classic curves of the Round. Or the strong, chiseled features of the Octagonal—a unique shape in the residential elevator market. For smaller spaces like cabins and condos, the two-person Vuelift Mini boasts a compact 50-inch footprint.
The Vuelift combines stunning aesthetics with the convenience of skipping the stairs. Available in UV-resistant glass or acrylic to allow natural light to shine through, the incredible clarity means the 360-degree view from inside the lift is as impactful as the exterior design. Customizable, powder-coated frame colors let you add a splash of color or blend in with other interior design elements. |
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Building Owner
Private Residence – Project Hilltop
Builder/Developer
Riverview Custom Homes
Architect
Jackson McCormick Design Group |
Interior Designer
Paul Lavoie Interior Design
Elevator Contractor
ElPro Elevators & Lifts Inc., Calgary, AB
Elevator Manufacturer
Savaria |
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