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T he next level in Houston's sky-high, lock-and-leave living — which still has a long way to go to catch up to cities such as New York, Miami, and Chicago — doesn't involve going Two Luxury Icons Rise in The Sky higher. Only a Russian oligarch worries about how much higher they can go. Instead, the natural evolution centers around how much more plush things can be, how a tower or complex can set itself apart from the crowd. Two new Houston projects, each more ambitious than an AI engineer, are raising the bar. The Birdsall Residences, which shares a building with and all the amenities of the first Auberge Resorts Collection hotel in Houston, and the St. Regis Residences, the storied brand's first residential-only tower in Texas, have revealed more of their plans, giving us a first look at what to expect. These buildings will feature residences The Birdsall Residences and the St. Regis Residences in Houston know it's not about how high you can stretch into the sky. It's about how well you can live and make a tower feel like a home. Here's a first look at two ambitious new high-rises that often feel like anything but. By Chris Baldwin Clockwise from left: The Birdsall private residential lobby. A terrace at The Birdsall Residences. The Birdsall Residences living room. DILLON KYLE DILLON KYLE DILLON KYLE 14