Sieger Suarez Architects and Dezer Development have released footage detailing the design of a lift that will allow residents to drive vehicles directly into apartments on all levels of the 61-storey skyscraper in Miami Beach.
The Bentley Residences is a joint project between Sieger Suarez Architects (SSA), Bentley and Dezer Development.
Bentley Residences in Miami Beach will have a functional car elevator
SSA came up with the concept for the car elevator, which was then patented by Dezer Developments under the name the "Dezervator".
Each unit of the 749-foot (228 metre) skyscraper will have a three- or four-car garage attached directly to it, which can be accessed by one of four lifts accessed from the ground floor.
It will take residents' vehicles directly to in-apartment garages "We are responsible for the transportation process of the vehicle, particularly the following: how you pick the car up and deposit it in the garage, the overall elevator operation, and safety," said SAA president Charles Sieger.
"The unique thing about the 'Dezervator' is that it takes you to your floor in your car and interlocks with the garage floor upon arrival."
The skyscraper designed by Sieger Suarez Architects will be 61-storeys tall
At the lower levels, the elevators will be enclosed in glass so that passengers can see the public spaces of the building through the windows of their vehicles.
Resident's vehicles will be fitted with RFID stickers that register t...