For a flat, flood-prone, and low-lying town, Houston sure has given itself a lot of highfalutin placenames. Latest exhibit: Highland Tower, a luxury resort-style building Pelican Builders is planning to tuck between the Target on San Felipe and the Highland Village shopping center (oh, that’s where they got the name) on Westheimer. The sales center isn’t quite open yet, but the website is.
The site says it’ll be fifteen stories, with 99 residences. It was designed by Ziegler Cooper Architects, who also did the Briarglen next door: brick, with slick metal panels on the de rigueur semi-curved front, which’ll face west. Maybe they’re hoping that’ll give a blinding reflection to highrise Galleria workers in the late afternoon.
It’d be a good bet the Highlands name is also meant to refer to the green (and also blue, if they chlorinate the pool) roof on the parking garage. It’s the highrise’s fifth-floor Terrace level, which will feature
- an infinity edge pool with Galleria area views
- a covered outdoor pool-side pavilion
- tranquil green space with fountains and paved courtyards
- state of the art fitness center overlooking pool
- dining room with catering kitchen
- private party lounge for entertaining friends and family
- private massage therapy room
After the jump, views of the Highland Tower’s never-gonna-flood party deck.
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- Highland Tower [via ChannelTwoNews in HAIF]
