Sixth&Blanco, City-Defining Austin Development by Local & International Visionaries, Launches Sales of 10 Unique Residences
Austin’s Celebrated Hospitality Leader Larry McGuire and Local Developer Riverside Taps Herzog & De Meuron for Pritzker Prize-Winning Architecture Firm’s First Project in Texas
Highly Anticipated New 2.5-acre Mixed-use Development Will Be Built in Mass Timber
Austin-based restaurateur and hotelier Larry McGuire, Co-Founder and Partner of MML Hospitality, and Austin-based developer Riverside Resources, today announced the official launch of sales at Sixth&Blanco, a landmark 2.5-acre real estate development that features 10 exclusive residences, a hotel, a suite of luxurious amenities for both residents and hotel guests, private members club, and a collection of retail, art galleries, and award-winning restaurants. Located in Clarksville along West Sixth Street and named after the intersection at the heart of the project, Sixth&Blanco is a project of architectural significance and represents one of Austin’s pioneering mixed-use developments.
Taking up a full city block, Sixth&Blanco will feature a five-story, mass timber building, designed by Swiss architectural firm Herzog & de Meuron in collaboration with executive architect Page Southerland Page. Known for their signature projects such as the Tate Modern in London and the Elbphilharmonie concert hall in Hamburg, this will be the studio’s Herzog & de Meuron’s first foray in Texas. Herzog & de Meuron will introduce an architecture vernacular that takes key ingredients from the site’s surrounding context and fills it with a continuous horizontal wooden structure that prominently features materials aligned with Austin’s historic fabric and unique sense of place.
Sixth&Blanco marks the first mixed-use development by McGuire Moorman Lambert Hospitality, a partnership between Larry McGuire, Tom Moorman and Liz Lambert. Founded in 2006 and headquartered in Austin, MML Hospitality has built a collection of popular restaurants, hotels and retail brands across Austin, New Orleans and beyond, and Sixth&Blanco typifies the company’s excellence in sophisticated design, honest materials, and world-class hospitality.
Sixth&Blanco will feature only 10 private homes arranged on the upper two levels of the five-story building. At over 4,600 square feet, each home is uniquely designed to take advantage of the project’s location and will feature fantastic views across Austin. The project has nine two-story homes accessible via a circular staircase and one single floor home, ranging from three to four bedrooms/bathrooms.
MML Hospitality collaborated closely with Herzog & de Meuron to guarantee that each residence provides a truly unique living experience unparalleled in the Austin real estate market. These homes epitomize the pinnacle of stylish luxury living in Austin, boasting abundant natural light, exposed wood, and extensive use of organic materials sourced from Texas, Mexico, and the broader Southwest region. These generous applications of natural materials imbue the interiors with a warm and earthy character, creating an open and inviting atmosphere ideally suited for the Austin climate.
The homes provide an authentic indoor-outdoor living experience tailored perfectly to the Austin lifestyle, whether residents are enjoying it themselves or hosting guests. Each residence is housed within the loft-style wooden structure, seamlessly integrating the kitchen, dining area, and living room into one continuous and flowing space. Connectivity with the outdoors is achieved through various elements, including a lushly planted entry court, strategically placed light wells, and multiple spacious private terraces. Additionally, each residence boasts its own private cocktail pool.
The homes provide the perfect backdrop for the needs of today’s discerning buyers with each floor plan unique. Buyers will also have their choice of finishes within the homes, including different options of either wood or tile flooring, countertops, cabinetry, bathroom materiality, and more allowing for a high level of customization.
Committed to building a project that will meet the ever-evolving needs of its future owners, Sixth&Blanco will be built using techniques designed to reduce the carbon footprint of construction and when the project is finished, feature elements designed to reduce energy and resource consumption, tap into renewable energy sources, and passively cool the interiors of the homes and multiple commercial spaces.
All residents at Sixth&Blanco will have access to unique amenities at the development provided by local businesses and services, including premier entry to the on-site MML operated Club Membership that will include a restaurant, bar, and screening room. Residents will also be able to enjoy Sixth&Blanco’s Spa & Bathhouse, hotel pool and lounge, hotel bar, hotel gym, banquet, and event space. Additional hotel-provided services and amenities include room service and catering, in addition to concierge services provided by the residential association. Residents will also be able to enjoy special access at MML restaurants in Austin and across the country including outposts in Aspen, New Orleans, and Houston.
The homes at Sixth&Blanco are ideal for those looking to experience and enjoy everything Austin has to offer, with some of Austin’s best restaurants, retail, and cultural attractions just around the corner in Clarksville, one of Austin’s most desirable and walkable neighborhoods. Additionally, once completed, Sixth&Blanco will feature over 50,000 square feet of new retail and restaurants on the first two floors.The area is also home to a community of leading Austin restaurants and shops including Howards Bar & Club, Rosie’s Wine Bar, Clark’s Oyster Bar, in addition to Elle’s Boutique, Lora Reynolds Gallery, Align Pilates Studio and new locations for the Austin institutions (and MML Hospitality brands), Swedish Hill Bakery and ByGeorge.
