Sector: Historic Renovation
Locust on the Park
Formally the home of National Publishing Company, the 1912 concrete and brick structure formed the skeleton for this historic renovation. Rather than printing presses and bibles, the building is now comprised of a 152-unit luxury apartment complex. On-site parking, fitness center, and community rooms are a fraction of the amenities offered to its residents.
The Left Bank
As General Contractor, INTECH managed the conversion of the historic Pennsylvania Railroad Freight Building into 282 luxury apartments. This project involved building a completely new infrastructure while retaining the original woodwork and detail. Due to an accelerated schedule, 50-percent occupancy was achieved within eight months.
Hotel Palomar
The iconic 26-story Architects Building at 17th & Sansom Streets in downtown Philadelphia has been converted to the Hotel Palomar, a luxury boutique hotel. The first two floors include a restaurant and reception spaces. There are 20 floors of typical guest rooms. The top two floors consist of meeting rooms and a ballroom, the latter […]
Hotel Monaco
The historic Lafayette Building located at Fifth and Chestnut Streets in Center City has been converted into a Hotel Monaco, a luxury boutique hotel brand for Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants. Facing Independence Hall, it is the hotel in closest proximity to Independence Mall. Hotel Monaco is a 270-room hotel with an upscale restaurant, a ballroom, […]
The Arch
INTECH Construction converted the historic Robert Morris Building, located at 17th & Arch Street, into a luxury rental property. This 15-story building, originally built as a hotel in 1914, has become an apartment facility with 111 units and ground level retail space. The Robert Morris Building units range in size from studio apartments to 2 […]
Curtis Institute of Music – Lenfest Hall
The lack of adequate orchestral rehearsal space, practice rooms, and appropriate teaching studios, in addition to student housing and dining facilities, led the renowned Curtis Institute of Music to address the deficiencies by constructing a new facility. The new Music Education and Student Residence building was constructed on a 14,820 SF parcel formerly occupied by […]
The Haverford School
Wilson Hall, the building that housed The Haverford School at its founding in 1903, is the most important physical symbol of the School’s long tradition. The building embodies the identity of this nationally recognized independent school for boys, and gives the school its presence on Lancaster Avenue, the thoroughfare that unites Philadelphia’s Main Line. Wilson […]
Temple University – Liacouras Walk
This five-story building for Temple University houses the offices of student services, a ballroom, and the University President’s Office. The south and east elevations incorporate the facades of historic 19th century rowhomes. The site is in the center of Temple University’s Main Campus, which is part of a City of Philadelphia Historic District. The project […]
Walnut Street West Library
Under the direction of Buell-Kratzer Powell Architects, this historic renovation encompassed arresting the chronic water infiltration problem, providing universal accessibility for all patrons, restoring the terra cotta cladding and ornamentation, preserving the character of the original 1906 interior, and creating an energy-efficient “green building.” Today the library is once again a major gathering place for […]