Situated at the core of Philadelphia’s Navy Yard campus, The Waylen will convert a historic naval receiving station into a 223-key, full-service hotel. It is intended to function as the Navy Yard’s communal gathering space, attracting guests, residents, and innovators worldwide. This hotel marks the pinnacle of Ensemble/Mosaic’s $600 million initial Navy Yard development phase, paving the way for an additional $6 billion of planned development in the next 15 years. The Waylen will serve as a central hub, offering over 18,500 square feet of event space, a six-treatment room spa, a three-meal restaurant and cocktail lounge, along with a concealed speakeasy that invokes the charm and mystique of a bygone era.

KMA is the historic architecture consultant on Gensler’s project team. Our scope of work related to the existing building consists of restoration and rehabilitation design and documentation for the exterior façade, window replacement, and roof replacement and/or repair. Specific to the addition, our role is to help assess and establish compatibility of its location and building envelope characteristics with the historic structure and provide documentation for new construction that will enclose the outdoor courtyard.

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