HOUSTON — KTGY, an award-winning national design firm focused on architecture, interior design, branded environments and urban design, announces the grand opening of 1010 Waugh. In partnership with developer Fairfield Residential, the teams brought to life an impressive high-rise apartment community in the ever-popular Montrose neighborhood.
A highlight of KTGY Dallas’s (formerly GDA) expertise is their strength and confidence in high-rise design. 1010 Waugh replaces a single-story commercial building and sculpts an enduring presence on a site with unimpeded skyline views, connectivity to the city and within walking distance of Buffalo Bayou Park.
This development process continued the relationship with Fairfield Residential in their 10th Houston venture and KTGY’s architects collaborated with the client to realize an idea of upscale urban living for the professionals and young families who want a little bit of everything, and to have it in style. 1010 Waugh mixes resort-style amenities, luxury apartment design and finishes, with easy access to the city, this exciting neighborhood and nearby parks.
A strong design decision early in the development process became crucial for the success of the building. Originally intended to be a cold-formed steel building, the design team opted for a concrete and steel frame that could give residents higher ceilings and designers more flexibility in shaping the building. The result is a wider array of units that suit different lifestyles and an extremely competitive feature set, including a pool deck that overlooks downtown and an increased number of balcony and exterior units that can capitalize on the view.
In a neighborhood trending denser, the design of 1010 Waugh doesn’t shy away from scale but makes it welcoming and legible to the residents. The building’s base houses the lobby, coworking and cyclist shop with storefront windows that increase presence and interactions with the street. A four-story base with a screened garage keeps cars off the street and allows additional square footage to support project density. The pool deck and more resident amenities sit just above the podium, while the building splits into two residential wings that leave prime center space open for the outdoor spaces, balconies and corner units.
Address: 1010 Waugh Drive, Houston, TX 77019
Developer: Fairfield Residential
Architecture: KTGY Dallas (formerly GDA Architects)
Site Area: 1.52 ac
Units / Density: Density: 223 du/ac
Number of Units: 340 du
Unit Plan Sizes: 539–1,612 sq. ft.
Amenities: Resort style pool, golf simulator, sky lounge, pet lounge, coworking, conference rooms, game room, above grade parking, EV charging, cyclist shop.
Stories: 14
Parking: 517 spaces (1.52 sp/du)
Construction Type: IA
About KTGY
Design lives at KTGY. Founded in 1991, KTGY is an award-winning firm of architects, designers and planners that realize new possibilities through inspired design. Everything we do, from architecture and interior design to branded environments and urban design is based on a people-centric storytelling and design process that creates memorable experiences nationwide. Guided by our mission to bring innovative design to all people and places, we partner with our clients to envision spaces that make a positive impact on people and their communities. Visit www.ktgy.com.
