Historic Renovation. passionate principals + committed professionals + unparalleled service

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1 Historic Renovation passionate principals + committed professionals + unparalleled service

2 HISTORIC RENOVATION Construction work on a historic building may include preservation, restoration, repair, refurbishment, adaptive re-use, or any combination of these aspects. INTECH has experience in all facets of historic renovation. In recognition of the Preservation Alliance 2013 Grand Jury Awards, we are featuring several of INTECH s recent projects that incorporate aspects of these various approaches to historic renovation. The preservation of historic structures is an important part of the character of the built environment, and INTECH is proud of our role in the rebirth of historically significant buildings. Constructing new facilities in or adjacent to historic properties has many challenges. There must be an awareness of the importance of the elements to be preserved, as well as an understanding of the implications for construction. In some cases, our projects have included a portion of an existing building that is incorporated into the final design, while in others, an entire building was renovated even though only portions of the building retained historic fabric. The projects that we include here represent examples of both approaches, as part of a successful adaptive re-use of historical buildings. THE VICTOR This project consisted of the adaptive reuse of the highly recognized Nipper Building in Camden, NJ. INTECH converted this six-story former RCA manufacturing building into a modern luxury apartment building. The conversion required significant demolition and abatement, and also required a total rehabilitation of the interior spaces. INTECH created a unique interior courtyard at the center of the building, which required extensive yet precise demolition. The project includes 341 luxury apartments, 362 parking spaces, and ground level retail and cafe spaces. Owner: Dranoff Properties Architect: BLTa Best Rehab/Renovation Project

3 HOTEL MONACO The historic Lafayette Building located at Fifth and Chestnut Streets in Philadelphia has been converted into a Hotel Monaco, a luxury boutique hotel brand for Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants. Facing Independence Hall, this hotel overlooks Independence Mall. Hotel Monaco is a 270-room hotel with an upscale restaurant, a ballroom, and over 12,000 square feet of meeting space. The signature Hotel Monaco theme is brightlycolored, whimsical space focused on the world traveler. Historic preservation work on the façade included repairs and repointing of the masonry and stone, removal of nonhistoric materials, repointing and repairs to the terra cotta and cleaning of the entire façade. Of particular note was the repair work to the balconies which included structural stabilization and the reconstruction of damaged or missing terra cotta elements. On the interior of the building particular attention was paid to the rehabilitation of the historical elevator lobby details, and the incorporation of a new canopy into the entry colonnade. Given Kimpton s eco-friendly focus, the Hotel Monaco implemented environmentally-conscious practices into its design and operations. This project achieved LEED Gold Certification Owner: Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants Architect: Gensler

4 CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC, LENFEST HALL The new Lenfest Hall, a music education and student residence building, was constructed on a 15,000 SF parcel on Locust Street that was formerly occupied by three structures. The façades of two of the existing structures were designated historical and were stabilized and restored. Extensive demolition was carried out behind and adjacent to these facades, and the new construction deftly tied in, all within a tight site constrained by neighboring properties and busy city streets. The historic stone facades were cleaned, repaired, and restored. New windows with historic profiles replaced the original windows that were missing, and existing windows were restored with matching detailing. As part of the work, an ornamental stone arched window, original to one of the historic facades, but removed and replaced with a storefront several decades ago, was reconstructed using hand chiseling to match original detailing. On the new construction, a special blend of stone was used to complement rather than replicate the stone on the restored facades. This project achieved LEED Gold Certification. Owner: Curtis Institute of Music Architect: VSBA, LLC INTECH s input into our value engineering effort resulted in solutions that were agreeable to all and in many areas resulted in improvements to the overall design, while reducing costs. It was clear that INTECH s hands on experience, coupled with their expertise, produced many creative solutions. - Elizabeth B. Warshawer, Executive Vice President Curtis Institute of Music 2012 ENR MID-ATLANTIC 2012 Best Overall Project

5 HOTEL PALOMAR The historic 26-story Architects Building in Center City Philadelphia has been converted into 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. Originally completed in 1930, the building required extensive restoration, particularly on the historically-certified façade. The exterior of the building underwent a major rehabilitation including reconstruction of the parapet, brick replacement and re-pointing, terra cotta tile replacement, and the replacement of steel lintels at the windows. In addition, the original steel windows were replaced with modern windows with historic profiles. On the interior, the original second floor lobby with its original tile walls and plaster ceiling was preserved and restored, and the original ballroom and library were also rehabilitated to allow their incorporation into the design of a modern hotel. The logistical challenges were significant during construction due to the building s tight urban site, and were intensified by the removal of a 245-foot antenna that sat atop the building s roof. This project achieved LEED Gold Certification. Owner: Kimpton Hotels and Restaurants Architect: Gensler Best Commercial Project

6 historic renovation client list 1701 PARTNERS, LP CURTIS INSTITUTE OF MUSIC DRANOFF PROPERTIES THE HAVERFORD SCHOOL KIMPTON HOTELS AND RESTAURANTS REDEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY OF THE CITY OF PHILADELPHIA TEMPLE UNIVERSITY For more information on how INTECH may serve you, call John Bremner, Senior Vice President, at Follow us on On the cover: View of the 1610 Locust Street façade that was preserved and incorporated into the exterior of Curtis Institute of Music, Lenfest Hall MARKET STREET PHILADELPHIA PA T F