2020 Wood Diamond Award

Main Category: Residential
Sub Category:  Other

Based in Eagle, Colorado, Heartwood Custom Woodworks strives for taking unique elements and applying them to unique environments.

Describe the project, what makes it unusual, and/or any outstanding characteristics.
The conundrum of simple does not always mean simple to fabricate and install. This 4 story 8’ by 8’ stand-alone elevator tower for a single family residence is something we are truly proud of. Once the foundation of the elevator was poured, plumb lines 4 stories up were hung to line up the sub-straight. Once the sub-straight was up, story sticks where made to line up where lights/panels and the landings where going to line up with the next corresponding panels/lights and landings. Then doors had to be engineered to look like the tower and function with the proper safety equipment. The Elevator carriage has a glass lid and the top of the tower has a skylight. The inside of the tower is a level 5 finish. The inside of the tower is as spectacular as the outside
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List any items that were outsourced.
None