Philippe Starck will design the SLS LUX Philadelphia Hotel & SLS International Residences, according to Dranoff Properties and sbe.
Starck first worked with sbe in 2005 when he helped design the interiors of one of the company’s Beverly Hills luxury hotels. Since then, Starck has served as the exclusive hotel interior designer for all SLS properties.
“French design has long been a hallmark of Philadelphia’s aesthetic,” says Carl Dranoff, founder and CEO of Dranoff Properties. “Today, it is Philippe Starck who is poised to redefine Philadelphia design with the SLS LUX Philadelphia Hotel.”
“To be entrusted to design the SLS LUX Philadelphia Hotel on the former site of Philadelphia International Records is an extraordinary privilege and opportunity, especially for my first project here,” says Starck. “The cultural richness of this city and its history provide unending inspiration, and now knowing the history of this property, it is reminiscent of my work with EastWest studios in Hollywood. I am excited to continue my collaboration with Sam [Nazarian] and SLS, and I look forward to working with Mr. Dranoff and the incomparable Gene Kohn of Kohn Pedersen Fox Associates.”
The 47-story tower is comprised of 152 rooms, while the SLS International Residences will house 90 condominiums. Amenities shared between hotel guests and residents will include a landscaped sundeck, indoor pool, fitness center, and full-service spa, 24-hour food service, meeting rooms, and banquet facilities. The property is slated for completion in 2016.
