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HOUSTON'S Sky-High Guide Project: THE MONDRIAN Address: 5104 Caroline. Developer: Oxberry Group. Floors & Units: 8 floors, 20 units. Status: Construction begins early 2016. Square Footage: 3,000 square feet on average. Starchitect/Designer: Houston office of Perkins + Will, Houston-based MaRS interiors. Amenities: Outdoor terraces with fireplaces, floor-to-ceiling windows, soaking tubs, art walls. Luxe Factor: Some units boast 20-foot ceilings — plenty of room for a Moroles, and terraces are outdoor luxury spaces. Why We'd Live Here: The developers vow that The Mondrian will live up to the design bar set by the nearby Asia Society Texas Center designed by Yoshio Taniguchi, so you know this is going to be one striking building. Dollar: For purchase; rates to be determined. Move-In Date: Mid 2017. Contact: Sudhoff Companies, Mike Reddell, off-site, 832.320.2063, mike.reddell@sudhoffco.com, mondrianhouston.com. Project: THE MONROE Address: 1034 Rochow Street. Developer: Al Ross, Al Ross Luxury Homes. Floors & Units: 7 floors, 9 to 10 units. Status: Construction to begin late fall. Square Footage: 3,400 to 7,000 square feet. Starchitect/Designer: Houston-based Mark Atkins. Amenities: 2,000-square-foot rooftop gathering space with outdoor kitchen, Eggersman cabinets, Miele appliances, glass-enclosed fitness center with city views. Luxe Factor: How about good old- fashioned pampering. Each resident receives complimentary concierge service their first year in the building, including daily housekeeping. Walkability: The $58 million renovated Buffalo Bayou Park serves as your nearby outdoor wonderland. Why We'd Live Here: Privacy. Only nine to 10 units spread out over five floors make these units a private lair. Dollar: For purchase; $1.4 million to $3.8 million (pre-construction pricing). Move-In Date: First quarter 2017. Contact: On-site sales office, 713.516.6296, themonroe@alross group.com, themonroe.com. Project: 3615 MONTROSE Address: See above. Developer: Michael Carroll, Riverway Properties. Floors & Units: 7 floors, 34 units. Status: Construction begins Spring 2016. Square Footage: 1,900 to 4,149 square feet. Starchitect/Designer: NYC-based Philip Johnson/Alan Ritchie Architects (PJAR). Man on the ground: Marko Dasigenis. Amenities: Neolith stone countertops, German Gaggeneau appliances, electric car-charging stations. Luxe Factor: This distinctive, curved-glass building is modeled after Philip Johnson's famed Glass House in New Canaan, Connecticut, which was Johnson's home and is now a National Trust Historic site. Walkability: The art scene beckons — the Museum of Fine Arts, Houston; Contemporary Arts Museum Houston; The Menil Collection; University of St. Thomas, where Philip Johnson designed a building; and Lower Westheimer restaurant row. Why We'd Live Here: "We've told developers that if they want the typical boxes piled on boxes apartment building, we're not the architects for you," Dasigenis says. Dollar: For purchase; $1 million to $2.5 million. Move-In Date: Early 2017. Contact: Michael Callihan, on-site sales office, 713.596.2222, mcallihan@riverwayproperties.com, 3615montrose.com. Project: MUSEUM FLATS Address: 5717 Almeda Road. Developer: Urban Flat Builders. Floors & Units: 6 floors, 24 units. Status: Construction set to begin in the next 30 days. Square Footage: 1,096 to 1,627 square feet. Starchitect/Designer: Houston-based Mirador Group. Amenities: Balconies with views of museum district, downtown, TMC. Luxe Factor: Similar to Oaks on Caroline, each unit has cast-in-place concrete and post tension floors to absorb sound, and E-low glass systems help regulate utility costs. Walkability: Easy walk to Houston Zoo, Hermann Park and Hermann Park Golf Club; about one mile from Texas Medical Center. Why We'd Live Here: A great fit if you travel a lot and can't use all the amenities typically offered by luxury high-rises and mid-rises; HOA fees significantly lower, units individually metered. Dollar: For purchase; $300,000s to $500,000s. Move-in Date: Third quarter 2016. Contact: Peek Reality, off-site sales office at 5925 Almeda Road, 713.527.7335, museumflats.com. Project: OAKS ON CAROLINE Address: 4820 Caroline Street. Developer: Urban Flat Builders. Floors & Units: 6 floors, 28 units. Status: Under construction. Square Footage: 1,014 to 1,486 square feet. Starchitect/Designer: Houston-based Mirador Group. Amenities: Private balconies with sweeping views. Luxe Factor: Each unit has cast-in-place concrete and post tension floors to absorb sound. Walkability: Houston Zoo, Hermann Park and Hermann Park Golf Club. Two blocks from the Metro Rail for convenient access to Texas Medical Center and Downtown. Why We'd Live Here: The rustic design provides something of a Texas Hill Country vibe. Dollar: For purchase; $300,000 to $500,000s. Move-in Date: December 2015. Contact: On-site leasing office, 713.527.7335, oaksoncaroline.com. Project: OLYMPIA AT WILLOWICK PARK Address: 3939 West Alabama Street. Developer: Martin Fein, Martin Fein Interests. Floors & Units: 6 floors, 189 units. Status: Final stages of construction; move-in ready. Square Footage: 1,024 2,172 square feet. Starchitect/Designer: Houston-based Steinberg Design Collaborative and Ziegler Cooper Architects; Dallas-based Moore Design Group. Amenities: Surround showers, resort-style pool with sundeck, heated spa, cabanas with TVs, fitness center, pet grooming facilities. Luxe Factor: An observation lounge offers stunning views of downtown skyline; wine lounge in the building. Walkability: Tiny Boxwoods is close enough to be your neighborhood hangout. Why We'd Live Here: A one-acre park, wine bar, massive gym. Dollar: For lease; $2,445 to $4,820. Move-In Date: Now. Contact: Leasing office on site, 713.261.3939, olympiaatwillowickpark.com. Project: RIVA AT THE PARK Address: 3331 D'Amico Street. Developer: Chris Sims, Sims Luxury Builders. Floors & Units: 10 floors, 29 units. Project: THE RIVER OAKS Address: 3433 Westheimer Road. Developer: Richard Leibovitch, Arel Capital Floors & Units: 18 floors, 78 units. Status: Under construction; scheduled completion 2017. Square Footage: 1,537 to 10,000 square feet. Starchitect/Designer: Houston-based EDI International; Rottet Studio. Amenities: Massage and yoga rooms, two pools with sitting gardens, fitness center, dog park, overnight suites for guests. Luxe Factor: Massive two-story penthouses, among the largest in Houston, with the ability to add private pools and gardens. "There are options that could make these among the best penthouses in the world," Leibovitch says. Walkability: Walking distance to St. John's School, next door to St. Luke's United Methodist Church. Why We'd Live Here: The River Oaks is the rare new high-rise with some real history behind it. Arel Capital elected to transform and renovate the exquisite Cameron Fairchild-designed 1960s building, previously known as the River Oaks Apartments, into luxury palaces. Move-in Date: Early 2017. Dollar: For purchase; $875,000 to $10 million. Contact: Sudhoff Companies, on-site sales center, 713.600.5078, info@theriveroaks.com, theriveroaks.com. Status: Under construction; all 29 units sold. Square Footage: 2,350 to 3,600 square feet. Starchitect/Designer: Houston-based Mirador Group. Amenities: Custom Eggersmann kitchen cabinets, fitness center, climate- controlled storage units, lower-than- average HOA fees. Luxe Factor: Overlooks the newly renovated Buffalo Bayou Park, making breathtaking green views your wake-up perk. Walkability: Buffalo Bayou Park is essentially your backyard, and Clark Cooper Concept's event space The Dunlavy is a short stroll away. Why We'd Live Here: It's a jogger, biker, skater, yoga, kayaker paradise, and Houston's snazziest new dog park is in the hood. Dollar: For purchase; $800,000 to $1.6 million. Move In-Date: Summer 2016. Contact: rivahouston.com. The River Oaks The River Oaks Riva at the Park The River Oaks Oaks on Caroline Willowick Park 3615 Montrose Museum Flats Riva at the Park The Monroe The Mondrian The Monroe 3615 Montrose Oaks on Caroline OCTOBER | PAGE 118 | 2015