Paramount Peak
Multi-family | Kelowna, BC | Under construction
An 11-building multi-family development currently under construction in Kelowna. Designed for a hillside site with significant topographic constraints, the project was carefully coordinated with the developer and civil engineers to balance yield, views, and attainable pricing across 46 units in four distinct building types.
Shaped by hillside coordination and yield
Paramount Peak is an 11-building multi-family development currently under construction on a challenging hillside site in Kelowna. The project includes a total of 46 units across four distinct building types, including both walk-up and walkout configurations developed to respond to the grade of the site and the opportunities it created.
From the beginning, the design process was closely tied to the realities of topography, yield, and market expectations. Working alongside the developer and civil engineers, the site was carefully planned to position and space the buildings in a way that made the most of the hillside while still supporting a viable number of units and a targeted sales price range.
A key part of the design approach was to take advantage of the lake views available from both unit types without letting the project become overly expensive or disconnected from its market. The result is a development that balances practical site planning with livability, using the slope of the land as part of the solution rather than simply treating it as a constraint to overcome.
Because of the grade across the site, careful coordination was also required within each building. Individual units were stepped to work with the slope and to help optimize driveway grades, creating smoother transitions and a more practical fit between the buildings, access, and the site itself. That level of coordination was an important part of making the development work comfortably on the hillside.
Design development began in spring 2024, with the development permit application submitted in summer 2024. Site servicing and roadwork moved ahead in 2025, and construction is now well underway, with the first two building foundations in place and a third building moving toward permit.
Construction progress
Construction is now underway, with the first buildings beginning to take shape on site.
Site plan
The site plan shows how the buildings were arranged and stepped across the hillside to balance topography, access, and yield.
Second building type
A mirrored variation of the P1 building, adjusted and stepped differently to respond to the changing grade across the site.
Roadwork and servicing
Roadwork and site servicing were a major part of moving the project from planning into active construction.