PHILADELPHIA
Surrounded by City officials and hundreds of guests, Ensemble Hotel Partners, LLC, held a groundbreaking ceremony today for its new, $34 million hotel at The Navy Yard. The spectacular, five-story Courtyard by Marriott is the first hotel to be constructed at The Navy Yard, home to more than 120 companies and 10,000 employees by the end of 2012.
“This new hotel is a great addition to the growing and dynamic business campus being built at The Navy Yard,” said Philadelphia Mayor Michael A. Nutter. “With almost 10,000 employees working at The Navy Yard, this new development will serve the demand of the companies and people located there and will provide a boost for our local economy.”
The Courtyard by Marriott, which is expected to open next year, offers a modern and dramatic design by Erdy McHenry Architects of Philadelphia. INTECH Construction, also of Philadelphia, is the design-build contractor of the 99,000 square foot hotel which will sit on 2.4 acres. When the hotel is complete, it will offer 172 rooms with executive suites, 2,000 square feet of meeting space, upscale restaurant and lounge featuring park views, and a state-of-the-art fitness center. In keeping with The Navy Yard’s commitment to high-quality cutting edge design, the hotel will feature a modern design which will incorporate a rain-screen system comprised of alternating metal panels and glazing. This highly articulated façade will vary in color and shadow depending upon the time of day and intensity of sunlight.
