Kimpton Palomar - Philadelphia

The Kimpton Palomar - Philadelphia is a 156,650 square foot commercial space in Center City, Philadelphia on 17th Street near the Rittenhouse Square area. The commercial space consists of a restaurant, Square 1682, and the Hotel Palomar Philadelphia. The total property area is 6,282 square feet in an urban region with a high density. The building renovations were completed in October 2009 with 25 functional floors. The building is within walking distance of shops and restaurants, green spaces at Rittenhouse Square, and the commercial area on Market Street near City Hall. Kimpton Hotels owns and operates the site. They bought the space in order to enter the hospitality industry in the greater Philadelphia area. Kimpton Hotels offers luxury in boutique hotels around the world. They have a sustainable business model and focus on green practices. The Kimpton Palomar Philadelphia is Kimpton’s eleventh adaptive reuse building project and their first LEED certified hotel and restaurant. The Kimpton Palomar Philadelphia is also Philadelphia’s first LEED certified hotel/resort. The hotel and restaurant were designed under the consulting of many different energy, lighting, architecture, design, and sustainable professionals. The space was intended to maximize natural light and to make creative use of the adaptive reuse and other recycled elements. The Kimpton Palomar Philadelphia is an adaptive reuse renovation of the 1929 Art Deco style Architect’s building. The hotel completely renovated the entire space while restoring some historical elements of the original structure and reusing or recycling the other components. Kimpton Palomar Philadelphia focused on using regional items, recycled materials, renovations/restorations of the original space, and maximization of natural light in the spaces. Energy Star appliances were installed throughout the restaurant kitchen and other spaces. Organic cleaning products are used throughout the facility. Energy Star appliances were installed throughout the space. Lighting is very efficient, with CFL lighting in each guest space, LED lights in all exit signs, and fluorescent lighting in each back area. Motion sensors are used in rooms with low occupancy. Temperature controls are offered in each guest room, with flexible and individual settings. The HVAC system was designed to be very efficient, improving the indoor environmental air quality. Water use is reduced through low-flow toilets and automatic sinks in all restrooms and low-flow showers in all guest rooms. The Kimpton Palomar Philadelphia uses green and alternative energy for all of their energy needs through a renewable energy contract. The Kimpton Palomar Philadelphia Hotel offers great connections to the City of Philadelphia and surrounding regions. The hotel is within several blocks of bus, trolley, and subway access. The hotel is also within a high-density urban area in the Rittenhouse District of Center City Philadelphia. The hotel is housed within the historic 1929 Art Deco style Architect’s building. This development is considered an adaptive reuse, since they took the building and renovated and restored the building to their purposes. The site is near green spaces in Rittenhouse Square, only a few blocks away. The Architect’s building also had many historical elements that were restored and preserved in the renovations to become the Kimpton Palomar Philadelphia. Walnut material/wood was salvaged and repurposed into the stairs. The historic elevator lobby was carefully preserved and incorporated into the building’s new interior. The historic elements of the 25th floor underwent extensive restoration efforts, restoring the historical roots of the AIA Library and Ballroom. Kimpton Palomar Philadelphia selected more than 90% EPA Energy Star rated appliances and equipment. The plumbing was designed to be more efficient. Low-flow toilets and urinals with automatic sinks and fixtures were installed in each restroom. Low-flow showerheads were installed in each guest room shower. The water efficient fixtures are estimated to save 290,000 gallons of water every year or 20% of the building’s overall water consumption. Kimpton Hotels is also dedicated to auditing water efficient products to ensure water efficient apparatus and products remain in place and functioning as expected. The design of the Kimpton Palomar Philadelphia considered energy efficiency as a fundamental portion of their sustainable business model, in efforts to promote green practices as well as to lower costs and waste. LED lights are used in the exit signs. Fluorescent lights are used in storage rooms and other employee spaces. CFL lights are used in each guest room. Motion sensors are used in low-occupancy rooms such as storage rooms and janitorial closets. Several lighting strategies including the compact fluorescent (CFL) bulbs and halogen light bulbs, each assisted in reducing the hotel’s overall power density by 15%. Each guest room is also fitted with flexible and individual controls for the lighting as well as the temperature control. The company also manages light usage and monitors the open spaces to reduce wasteful light usage. The space maximizes the daylight provided by external light. The hotel is designed such that each guest room maximizes the light. Large windows lend natural light into open spaces. The daylight is brought into over 90% of spaces. Kimpton Palomar Philadelphia and its restaurant Square 1682 use more than 90% Energy Star appliances for office and kitchen equipment, which reduces its overall energy requirements. The HVAC system is also highly energy efficient to be the most cost effective. Kimpton Hotels also signed an alternative energy contract. Through this commitment, 100% of the energy used by the site is emission free energy. 1,448 metric tons of carbon dioxide has been prevented from being released into the atmosphere, by this dedication to green, alternative, emission free energy. Materials were selected in accordance with their EarthCare program and eco-friendly business model with emphasis on source of manufacturing, recycled content, and other sustainable features such as low-emissions materials. The materials selected are utilized in furniture, flooring, paint, and other elements. Reclaimed walnut material was salvaged and repurposed into the restaurant stair, between the first and second floors. All furniture located in the restaurant and hotel lobby is made from wood that is certified by the Forest Stewardship Council. In essence, for each tree cut down and incorporated into the furniture, another tree was planted, encouraging responsible stewardship of global forests. The bar at Square 1682 was made from melted glass bottles. The floor in the restaurant was a terrazzo tile inlaid with recycled glass chips. The restaurant’s ceiling was constructed out of cork, which is a highly renewable resource. All art in the space is from local artists, saving on shipping emissions and supporting the local community. 100% of all paints, adhesives, sealants, and coatings meet strict VOC (volatile organic compound) limits. The company maximizes recycling in order to reduce waste. Each guest room contains recycling bins. Hotel-wide, the Kimpton Palomar Philadelphia has programs in place to recycle paper, cardboard, glass, cans, plastic, batteries, cell phones, and electronics. The interior was constructed with many recycled elements and materials. 40% of construction materials had recycled content in them, reducing the demand for new materials. In addition, during construction, the Kimpton Palomar Philadelphia diverted 1330 tons of construction debris from landfills and recycled them at an off-site sorting facility. The Kimpton Palomar Philadelphia was constructed without the use of volatile organic compounds. 100% of all paints, adhesives, sealants, and coatings meet strict volatile organic compound limits, providing a healthy indoor environment with no toxic odors. In this way, materials were chosen to be low emitting. Low-emitting materials include adhesives, sealants, paints, coatings, carpet systems, systems furniture, and seating. The space maintains a high indoor air quality performance. The hotel is comfortable with 90% percent of the space lit with daylight, as well as individual and flexible features for lighting, temperature, and ventilation control.

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania 19103

156650ft.