The final steel beam was recently raised on Philadelphia’s new Hyatt Centric hotel, one of the newest properties in the lifestyle hotel brand’s international portfolio. The 13-story, upscale hotel is going up at 17th and Chancellor streets.
“The faceted facade rises up and unfolds as you approach the new Hyatt Centric Philadelphia,” David Schultz, principal, DAS Architects, told InspireDesign. “Its modern design complements the 19th-century architecture of neighboring buildings through finish and color, while standing out within its urban context. The new hotel also features a host of sustainable design elements as a LEED Silver project.”
The facade used glass, metal and high-performance concrete panels, as well as brick. The hotel is being constructed by Clemens Construction, which has worked collaboratively with the owner and design team in the planning and execution of this complex, urban infill project.
The project team includes Clemens Construction–contractor; DAS Architects–architecture design; Becker & Frondorf–project management; Crème–interior design; Harman Group–structural engineering; Bala Engineers–m/e/p engineering; Bohler Engineering/Maser Consulting–site/civil engineering; Tim Haahs–parking; Lighting Practice–lighting design; Metropolitan Acoustics–acoustical design; Re:Vision Architecture/Setty & Assoc– sustainability; RWDI–facade; Design Difference–foodservice.
Hyatt Centric Philadelphia is expected to be complete in the summer of 2020.