Congress Lofts at St. Elmo is a 5-story residential community offering 140 condominium homes on the second through fifth floors, 9 live/work units on the ground floor, residential amenities, and 3,800 sq. ft. of retail space. The new construction building on a previously vacant lot activates and connects the growing commercial corridor along South Congress Avenue in South Austin. Located adjacent to the soon-to-open St. Elmo Public Market - a former manufacturing facility redeveloped into a popular entertainment and restaurant complex - the project invokes the industrial look and feel of the neighborhood in its design by using traditional brick and black metal cladding. This sense of history extends into the interiors with classic warehouse-style lofts featuring open space, high ceilings, natural-toned floors, and expansive windows.
A private landscaped courtyard on the second level is enclosed by the building on all four sides, providing relief from the hustle and bustle of urban living. Units range from studios to one and two-bedroom layouts with an open floor plan concept intended to allow each homeowner to create a unique space suited to their lifestyle and preferences. Large window openings, balconies, and internal courtyard work in tandem to flood the interiors with natural light, blurring the transition between the interior and exterior spaces. Resident amenities are curated to enhance the urban lifestyle, support personal health, and cultivate social interaction. The property offers art-filled lobbies and lounges, a pool and outdoor grilling stations, two basement levels of underground parking, bike storage space, and an on-site dog park and spa.
Client: Intracorp
Interior Design: Urban Foundry Architecture and Compass Development Marketing Group
Landscape Design: Hitchcock Design Group
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