The Continental Residences Completed in Downtown San Antonio
Today, BKV Group is proud to announce the completion of The Continental Residences, a 290-unit rental high-rise from developer Weston Urban in downtown San Antonio. BKV was the architect of record for the project, its first in the San Antonio market, which places a 16-story building between the historic Continental Hotel, Arana Building and De La Garza House on the 1.9- acre Continental Block along San Pedro Creek, within the Zona Cultural district.
“The design of The Continental Residences weaves this property into the fabric of the neighborhood in a very literal way, with the building situated so it is flanked on three sides by historic structures that, through their own separate redevelopment, remain vibrant parts of this community,” said Shaney Mullen, senior design leader and development managing partner with BKV Group. “We’re proud to contribute to the ongoing revitalization of this area with our first project in the San Antonio market, which not only celebrates the neighborhood’s heritage, but will also further enliven the surrounding community as an appealing new residential offering.”
Located at 110 S. Laredo St., the 400,600-square-foot project is part of continued growth and redevelopment happening on downtown San Antonio’s West Side. BKV Group designed The Continental Residences with sensitivity to the surrounding neighborhood. A brick podium with articulated detailing referencing traditional patterns found in San Antonio conceals the garage, while the residential levels above feature a combination of brick and stucco to complement the color palettes of both adjacent historic buildings. The front facade steps down to the main entrance and commercial space at Laredo and Dolorosa streets to fit within the scale of the neighborhood, while the building’s east side along San Pedro Creek carries residential units down to ground level, with some apartments featuring private patios overlooking the waterway, described as San Antonio’s “other River Walk.”
BKV Group also designed the interiors and amenity spaces for The Continental Residences. The building offers studio, one- and two-bedroom apartments, including a selection of two-story townhomes. A sixth-floor amenity suite features a clubroom, coworking space, indoor/outdoor fitness center and outdoor pool deck with lounge areas and an outdoor kitchen. On the 16th floor, a sky lounge offers panoramic views of the surrounding neighborhood, nearby historic buildings and downtown San Antonio.
Rogers-O’Brien Construction was the general contractor for The Continental Residences and Kairoi Residential is the property manager. Leasing and first move-ins are now underway.
