5G Studio Collaborative

This residence redefines suburban Westlake, Texas living as a daily retreat, transforming ordinary domestic routines into the experience of an immersive resort. Designed for a young family with diverse passions—automotive design, social entertaining, restorative living, and technology—the home orchestrates water, light, materials, fragrance, and sound to create a private, multisensory sanctuary.

At its core, the residence is a courtyard house. The courtyard topography is intentionally carved into the flat site to create a tiered biopool environment. Each tier serves a distinct intention: the upper pool is shallow and ideal for lounging, with chaise lounges partially submerged in water; the middle pool hosts a dramatic sunken seating area with a fire pit, creating intimate spaces for conversation and reflection; the lower pool incorporates a swim-up bar, seamlessly linking the indoor bar and entertainment spaces with the outdoor realm. The cascading water produces a continuous, soothing soundscape while the natural filtration of the biopool creates a healthy ecosystem, enhancing the sense of living within a private oasis.

The surrounding volumes are carefully oriented to shield views of neighboring houses, cultivating complete privacy and reinforcing the sense of retreat. Within this envelope, the home engages all senses: the seasonal fragrance of plants along the pool edges, the tactile warmth of locally sourced stone and timber, and the refined touch of crafted metal elements combine to create spaces that are visually rich and deeply tactile.

The architecture organizes everyday living around extraordinary environmental conditions.

Our founder's personal story, the extended version.

Yen Ong Dishes on His Upbringing in Jakarta and His Exposure to American Culture - D CEO Magazine The founder of 5G Collaborative Studios recounts working in his parents' electronics shop, how coming to the U.S. reshaped his interactions with people, and more.

Dallas' first listening bar will be the only place in the world to experience:
Speakers
Sympathetic Resonance
Emotive Space
Craft Highball
Ube Soft Serve
hifi within in this Fall 2025!!

Dallas' First Hi-Fi Bar Debuts in Former Bank Vaults Below The Drakestone This Fall. Read more in

Brought to you by the studio who has designed a few amazing Firsts. Excited to share the .hifi vibe to the sounds of OJAS Speakers this Fall 2025!

Our Residence Inn by Marriott with an attached Highlands Central Market / Food Hall has broken ground on August 8th, 2025. This mixed-use addition to the Highlands neighborhood features a connectivity to the pedestrian bridge crossing over the historic Route 66 to the Presbyterian Hospital of Albuquerque, New Mexico.