Watermark Heights

Watermark Heights Senior Living offers 223 independent living, assisted living, and memory care units in the Heights area of Houston, Texas.

A joint venture partnership between Hines and Tucson-based Watermark Retirement Communities, this 7-story facility has the feel of a boutique hotel rather than traditional senior housing. The design of the building emphasizes spaces to allow residents to participate in experiences, take classes based on their personal interests, and more. Residents have access to multiple dining options with skyline views and services such as personal training and massages.

To fit into the context of the surrounding neighborhood and enhance the pedestrian experience, we reduced the perceived scale of the building by recessing the lower two levels and upper level, as well as changing the exterior materials.