Howard Hughes has engaged preeminent architecture firm Robert A.M. Stern Architects to design The Ritz-Carlton Residences, their highly anticipated residential project in The Woodlands. Robert A.M. Stern Architects will oversee the project’s exterior architecture and the interior architecture of the 111 private residences at the project, the first freestanding Ritz-Carlton branded residences in Texas.
The private residences will be available for purchase in the future. The visuals below provide a first look at the project's inspired architecture, Texas limestone facade and unique location overlooking Lake Woodlands.
Says Robert A.M Stern, Founder and Senior Partner of Robert A.M. Stern Architects: “We strive to be meticulous in our craft and have developed a reputation for our modern interpretations of traditional building styles and projects that use time-honored materials, which will be on display throughout The Ritz-Carlton Residences, The Woodlands. The project exudes sophistication, and each residence has been laid out like a grand estate with separate areas for formal and informal occasions, providing residents with the ideal backdrop for modern living.”
Robert A.M. Stern's design is an ode to the iconic, sprawling Texas estates designed by John Staub, the acclaimed architect beloved for the private estates he designed across Houston and around the River Oaks Country Club.
The project’s silhouette resembles a vertical neighborhood carefully laid out to feel grand while still intimate. The façade will be clad in large swaths of Texas Limestone with metal accents adding texture and character to the exterior. Each tower that rises above the ground and across the property varies in height and symmetry, alluding to a historical structure that was built and perfected over time, further connecting the property to the charmful Texas residences it is inspired by.
Similar to an expansive estate, not every detail of the building is revealed upon first glance. As residents approach the project, they will be taken in by the curved embrace of a lushly landscaped motor court with views across the French inspired gardens and Lake Woodlands. The base of the building resembles a classic Texas townhouse with vertical limestone design details enhancing the project’s sculptural form and drawing the eye upwards towards the project’s regal chimneyed apex.
Douglas Elliman Development Marketing is the exclusive sales and marketing firm for the project that will rise 15 stories.
Photo Credit: Howard Hughes
