When it’s complete, The Allen promises to be one of the most prestigious developments in Houston. Nestled between Downtown and River Oaks, the 35-story, mixed-use project will house 172 premier rooms in the Thompson Hotel, 19 floors of luxury condominiums in The Residences at the Allen, two restaurants, ballrooms and meeting spaces, a spa and fitness club, a one-acre elevated pool deck, and more.

“This is a world-class development that really captures everything that Houston has been yearning for,” says Taylor Alford, Director of Operations at Abel Design Group.DC Partners, which is leading the $500 million development, tasked the Houston-based firm with the challenge of designing the entire 900,000+ square feet of interior in the tower.

“The design logistics of a vertical mixed-use development are challenging, to say the least,” laughs Jeffrey Abel, the design group’s Managing Principal. Click to read more at www.rednews.com.