Located in the historic Philadelphia Saving Fund Society (PSFS) building in City Center, Philadelphia, the first international style skyscraper built in the United States, the Loews Philadelphia Hotel sits at the corner of 12th Street and Market Street. This large-scale renovation included alterations to the lobby and restaurant spaces, meeting rooms, back of house offices, main entrances and adjacent building facade.

One of the challenges of the project included the relocation and reorientation of the main entry. Due to the historic nature of the building, the design needed to gain the approval of the Philadelphia Historic Commission. RJTR’s solution evoked the original 1932 design while repositioning the entry and providing the necessary functionality and flow for the hotel. The new arrival point provides a smoother, enhanced sense of arrival and welcomes guests into a new lobby lounge.

A brand-new restaurant and bar concept, the Bank & Bourbon restaurant takes inspiration from the rich history of the building along with a bourbon theme to create a space imbued with character, authentic finishes and highly detailed custom millwork.