When Houston’s Market Square Tower was completed in 2017, and the 42-story 502-feet building rightfully became a gem of residential real estate in downtown Houston, a whole new concept of residential living was born. First, in Houston, a city traditionally used to homes as residences, the concept of ‘vertical’ living continued to gain traction with a renewed force. Secondly, the Tower offered an unprecedented level of comfort only found in the world’s best five-star hotels. All the amenities and luxurious services of a plush hotel are available to Market Square Tower residents, some on a 24/7 basis.
The 17th-century Italian philosopher Tommaso Campanella, known for his utopian book City of Sun, an imaginary city with residents enjoying prosperity, equality, and safety in a paradise-like setting, may have had something like the Market Square Tower in mind when writing his opus. Market Square Tower is not a utopia, it is real, and is a place you don’t want nor need to leave. Because every conceivable human need and whim can be taken care of without leaving the premises; you can have your dog walked, clothes dry cleaned, play billiards or poker in a cards suite, or basketball in a court, work out in a gym, book a table at Georgia James Tavern downstairs, name it.
However, the building’s unique attraction and attention grabber is its roof-top pool. Rooftop pools are often infinity pools right by the edge, Market Square Tower’s pool is over the edge, and its overhanging part—over 10 feet—has a see-through acrylic floor. Some would fly to Singapore specifically to book a stay in Marina Bay Sands hotel, renowned for its world’s biggest and highest rooftop pool. No need to go that far, especially given the constrained travel due to the pandemic. Whether you want to throw a pool party or join one of the building’s notorious pool parties, or just unwind after work, swim laps while enjoying the dramatic view of downtown Houston, at daylight, or in the mysterious twilight coming through the 8-inch thick acrylic glass pool bottom at dusk, you will appreciate the luxury of the Sky Pool, as tenants dubbed it. With the summer heatwaves coming, the convenience and the blessing of the in-house pool is priceless. Pool attendants on the watch will provide towels and water service. While enjoying the proximity of the pool, tenants can partake in the “tallest” pool parties in Houston, enjoy complimentary drinks and beverages courtesy of local sponsor Coral Spirits. On weekends, the bar operated by Georgia James Tavern will open to tenants and their guests in the Sky Lounge to the beat of live bands and DJs.
Some may be wary of dipping in a pool with transparent bottom hanging over a street 500 feet below. Fear not, the world’s best engineers and experts in building such pools designed it. The bottom does look like glass and is 100-percent transparent, but it is actually made of 8-inch-thick acrylic hard as concrete.
With the added charm of the rooftop pool the Market Square Tower is a unique self-sufficient residential ecosystem that may well be a new gold standard in the residential real estate in Houston and in the US. To learn more about the building’s amenities, visit their website and follow them on Instagram.
