1 Hotels, the luxury lifestyle brand founded by Barry Sternlicht, is now accepting reservations for 1 Hotel Austin, an urban sanctuary in Texas. With an anticipated opening in August 2026, 1 Hotel Austin is set at the meeting point of Waller Creek and Lady Bird Lake and anchors the 74-story Waterline, the tallest tower in the state.
Developed by Lincoln Property Company and Kairoi Residential, the mixed-use development reconnects the city to its natural waterways and transforms a previously neglected area into a thriving corridor. Kohn Pedersen Fox (KPF) designed the building, with HKS Architects serving as architect of record. The hotel’s interiors have been crafted by Studio MAI in collaboration with Starwood Hotels design team, while the landscape architecture curated by TBG Partners ties the building to its setting along Waller Creek through native plantings and green spaces.
Drawing inspiration from modern Hill Country ranches and traditional Texas river houses, 1 Hotel Austin interprets these references through a contemporary, biophilic lens. Natural materials, layered textures, and indoor-outdoor transitions shape the design.
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