# Cutting Edge Design and Construction

> A private design-build atelier serving Florida's luxury coastal enclaves. Estate-calibre custom homes, additions, wellness suites, and outdoor living — for clients who value restraint over spectacle, materials over trends, and the quiet permanence of architecture built to outlive the moment that built it.

## About

**Cutting Edge Design and Construction** is a private design-build atelier led by founder and principal **Michael Glivar**. The firm accepts a limited number of residential commissions each year for clients building estate-calibre custom homes in Florida's most exclusive coastal communities.

Two architectural worlds. One atelier.

- **Warm Modern Miami** — concrete walls, slab fireplaces, pivot doors, restrained material palettes
- **Mediterranean Estate** — limestone arches, Venetian plaster, terracotta, hand-troweled finishes
- **Intelligent Home & Wellness** — AI-integrated smart systems, spas, salt cave sanctuaries, eucalyptus steam, red light therapy
- **Outdoor Living** — pools, courtyards, hardscapes, seawalls, marine construction

## Founder

Michael Glivar is the founder and principal of Cutting Edge Design and Construction. With a background spanning U.S. Army service (10th Mountain Division), construction crew leadership, and specialized expertise in flooring, tile, landscape, hardscape, and seawall construction, Michael leads the atelier on every commission. He works directly with each client, ensuring restraint, material integrity, and quiet permanence in every project.

> "Cutting Edge is a private atelier led by Michael Glivar. We accept a limited number of residential commissions each year — for clients who value restraint over spectacle, materials over trends, and the quiet permanence of a house built to outlive the moment that built it."

## Service Areas

Cutting Edge serves Florida's luxury coastal enclaves on both the Atlantic and Gulf coasts, plus inland luxury communities.

### Atlantic Coast
- Palm Beach
- West Palm Beach
- Jupiter
- Delray Beach
- Boca Raton
- Fort Lauderdale
- Miami
- Miami Beach
- Coral Gables
- Vero Beach

### Gulf Coast
- Naples
- Marco Island
- Sanibel
- Captiva
- Boca Grande
- Sarasota
- Longboat Key
- Siesta Key
- Casey Key
- Tampa luxury enclaves

### Inland Luxury
- Orlando (Windermere, Isleworth, and other gated estate communities)

## Services

- Custom luxury home design and construction ($5M+ residences)
- Major estate additions and renovations
- Wellness suites: spas, salt caves, halotherapy rooms, eucalyptus steam, red light therapy
- Smart home and AI-integrated home systems
- Outdoor living: pools, patios, courtyards, hardscape
- Mediterranean estate architecture
- Warm modern Miami architecture
- Marine construction and seawall installation
- Flooring, tile, and stone installation
- Landscape and hardscape installation

## Investment Range

Cutting Edge accepts residential commissions starting at **$5 million**, with most estate projects ranging from **$8M to $40M+**. The atelier limits the number of active projects each year to ensure principal-led attention on every commission.

## Process

Every project follows a four-stage process led personally by Michael Glivar:

1. **Concept & Moodboard** — A defining idea, a tight set of materials, a visual identity. Before a single line is drawn, we know what the house wants to be.
2. **Architecture & Curation** — Architecture references curated to estate calibre. We design to the brief, not the trend. Every wall earns its place.
3. **Build & Specify** — Construction by tradespeople who understand the difference between framed and crafted. Materials specified to age into the house.
4. **Final Reveal** — The cinematic delivery of the project: the courtyard at dusk, the fire in still water, the door swinging open for the first time.

## How to Begin

Prospective clients begin by reserving a **Private Design Consultation** — a complimentary thirty-minute virtual session with the principal. The consultation flow is available on the website and walks through:

1. **Project Type** — New custom home, major addition, wellness suite, or outdoor living
2. **Investment Range** — Project budget tier
3. **Private Consultation** — Reserve a confidential virtual meeting with Michael Glivar

## Contact

- **Website:** https://cuttingedgedesignfl.com
- **Email:** michaelglivar1@gmail.com
- **Phone:** (303) 434-7658
- **Principal:** Michael Glivar
- **Consultation:** Available by appointment, conducted privately and confidentially

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