A rendering of Cap Rock Members Club in Horseshoe Bay, Texas
For Dallas-based Three, “it’s always been about creating architecture that connects our guest emotionally to the design,” says firm principal David Fowler, who was drawn to the firm because of its motto to develop projects that lift the human spirit. With a strong portfolio of hospitality, residential, and senior living projects under its belt, Three’s future can be viewed through three upcoming properties: the clubhouse at Cap Rock Members Club in Texas, a high-end Caribbean residential development, and a luxury hotel in West Hollywood.
Cap Rock Members Club, shown in a rendering, will reflect shifting boulders
Cap Rock Members Club, Texas
Situated on a hilltop of exposed rock in Horseshoe Bay, Texas, about 54 miles northwest of Austin, the design of Cap Rock Members Club (Dallas firm CoberKoeda is responsible for the interiors) is inspired by the site’s geological features, including many car-sized boulders. “The buildings emulate the way the boulders fragmented over time and how tectonic plates shift under the Earth’s crust, forcing cap rocks to surface,” Fowler says of the property, which will open this spring. The look of the main clubhouse’s roof, for example, comprises six different planes meeting at various angles without parallel lines. Further, glass creates smooth transitions between inside and out, reflecting the surrounding landscape in the process.
Three is currently working on a luxury residential community on the island of Nevis
Luxury Residential Development, Nevis, the Caribbean
With construction projected to start this fall, the architecture of this low-rise luxury residential community on the volcanic Caribbean island of Nevis takes cues from the patterns in the Earth formed by flowing lava. Situated in an arid, open space halfway down the dormant volcano, it is topped by a rainforest and has 360 views of the mountain above and the beach below. “The concept will offer a sanctuary from the modern environment,” Fowler says. In addition to outdoor kitchens and plunge pools, each unit opens to a private terrace with sweeping Atlantic views.
A rendering of the luxury hotel in West Hollywood
Luxury Hotel, West Hollywood
According to specific zoning laws, new buildings located on Sunset Boulevard must have a visual connection to southern Los Angeles. In response, Three designed the building with an intentional horizontal hole in its façade that allows sunlight to pass through, while also creating a dynamic plaza with entertainment options. “The energy of Sunset Boulevard’s nightlife, music, and fashion is the inspiration for this urban resort,” he says. “It’s about a street scene, which is mirrored in the design.” With HBA handling the interiors, the building’s concept is informed by the alternating tempo of “L.A. Women” by The Doors. Adds Fowler: “With some rooms more open to the street and others more obscured from view, the changing rhythm of the song provided the key.”
This article originally appeared in HD’s February 2020 issue.
