The new five-star hotel developed on West Loop South in Houston, Texas, stands up to the world’s best with attention to detail on every touchpoint and a level of luxury exceeding expectations.
Inspired by existing oak trees on the 10-acre lot, plus a million dollars’ worth of full-grown trees planted on the property, the 38-story hotel tower encompasses 250 ultra-modern guest rooms with floor-to-ceiling windows for sweeping views of the grounds and Houston’s skyline. The mixed-use complex in the city’s Galleria district also features VIP suites, residential suites, a 5,000-square-foot presidential suite, retail and dining, a pool, a luxurious salon and spa, a two-story fitness center and an 11-level parking garage. In addition, it boasts expansive meeting and event space including the largest ballroom in Uptown and the Galleria area plus a 35,000-square-foot conference center. Finally, the destination is home to a two-story Rolls Royce showroom, and an on-property dealership offers one-of-a-kind Bentleys and Bugattis. For the ultimate high-end experience, guests can fly directly from one of Houston's airports to the helicopter pad on top of the hotel.
High-end finishes and furnishings are utilized throughout the development. Upon entering the three-story glass lobby, guests will be mesmerized by a grand chandelier inspired by the Dubai Opera House and custom built in Czechoslovakia. Ebony Woodridge stone pillars, custom Calcutta marble flooring and many spectacular works of art from iconic American artist Frank Stella ensure that quality is of no question.
Chamberlin was selected to install approximately 230,000 square feet and 160,000 linear feet of waterproofing products to seal the entire development. Chamberlin installed vertical below-grade sheet waterproofing and weather barrier on the structure, vehicular traffic coating in the parking garage and pedestrian traffic coating in interior laundry areas. Crews also completed joint sealant installation on the complex’s precast concrete façade, CMU sealants and site and paving sealants. Interior and exterior expansion joints, stone sealants and metal flashing were also included in the scope. A cold-applied waterproofing system was installed on the hotel balconies along with a pedestal paver system. The most intricate application, however, was the traffic coating on the helipad which was designed to look like a nautical compass.