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T he much anticipated B i r d s a l l , A u b e r g e Collection, Houston's first Auberge-branded residences and hotel, opens in early 2028. Checking in to another Auberge property, Stanly Ranch, for a comparison to The Birdsall is apples and oranges, you might say, but all Auberge properties — whether in Deer Valley, Utah, or Los Cabos — share a rich heritage of luxury and hospitality. Each Auberge resort is designed to salute the surroundings. Stanly Ranch is a prime example, with accommodations tucked in and around chardonnay and pinot noir vines, its architecture an authentic salute to California viticulture and the state's laid-back lifestyle. The property rises amid 712 heirloom acres of rolling vineyards, eucalyptus trees, walking and biking trails. Experiential travel is part and parcel of the Auberge gene pool. At Stanly Ranch, the Grange Checking in to an Auberge Resort in Napa Valley to Understand the DNA of Houston's Upcoming Birdsall Residences A Social Sanctuary By Shelby Hodge Above: Rendering of the residential lounge, The Birdsall Residences, Auberge Collection. Left: View from the central lawn, looking west towards The Birdsall. 58 Harvest Dinner Series finds guests dining al fresco next to the chef's garden. For dinner at the iconic sister property Auberge du Soleil, the concierge team flawlessly c r e a t e d a w i n e r y experiences, arranged a private tasting, and made restaurant reservations. In Houston, The Birdsall is following the Auberge blueprint. The 44 private residences in a 34-story tower will rest atop a 105-room luxury hotel in the heart of The RO, Transwestern's 17- acre visionary mixed-use development including a retail village of chef- d r i v e n re s t a u r a n t s , boutiques, and services. As is Auberge Collection tradition, and unlike any other residential high- rise in Houston, The Birdsall will offer unique weekly programming, exclusive on- and off-site experiences and special events such as the Auberge concert series and wellness retreats. A host of services that go beyond that of the typical condo tower include in-residence chefs with butler and catering services, grocery shopping and stocking, party and event planning, and membership in the chic Auberge private club. Limited to hotel guests, residents, and members, the club will reflect the understated glamour of 1920s River Oaks, with a cafe, walled garden, and a living room with a grand double- height library with fireplace. The hotel is designed by New York-based powerhouse firm Roman and Williams and the residences by Houston's Dillon Kyle Architects. The collaboration between Transwestern and Auberge ensures that The Birdsall will be the aesthetic and social centerpiece of this new urban village, which is named after prominent architect Birdsall Parmenas Briscoe (1876 to 1971), one of Houston's foremost designers of the refined Southern homes that graced Courtlandt Place, Broadacres, Shadyside, and River Oaks. thebirdsallresidences.com. COURTESY TRANSWESTERN COURTESY THE BOUNDARY