HOUSTON — Thor Equities has begun construction on the Kirby Collection, a mixed-use development at 3200 Kirby Drive in Houston. The 1 million-square-foot project features a 25-story, 385,000-square-foot residential tower. The residential building includes 199 apartments including seven two-story townhomes, along with seven two-story loft spaces with private yards. The residences will overlook a deck with over an acre of amenities including a pool with cabanas, fire pits and a bar area. The penthouse level will feature a Skyview Suite available to all residents, offering a chef’s kitchen and views of the Houston skyline. Kirby Collection’s will also include a 13-story, 210,000-square-foot Class A office building is near Houston’s central business district, the Galleria/Uptown district, Greenway Plaza and the Texas Medical Center. Two levels of retail space totaling 65,000 square feet are also part of the development, which is scheduled to open in the fourth quarter of 2017. Richard Keating Architecture is the design architect for the Kirby Collection, and Dianna Wong Architecture + Design is the interior designer. Houston-based Kirksey is the architect of record.
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