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The role of history in contemporary life is constantly changing. Depending on the person, history can be a scar, a banner, or a reminder of better times. This subjective interpretation of history is a challenge for architects and interior designers, who are sometimes called upon to draw on styles of the past to bring meaning to contemporary design. Philadelphia?s The Rittenhouse Hotel is an example of a design that began with history. Although it first opened in 1989, The Rittenhouse recieved a fresher look in 2012, in the form of an $18 million renovation to its common areas, guestrooms, and suites. Its construction was organized by two New York-based interior design firms, Champalimaud and Bill Rooney Studio. The final phase of the renovation is expected to be completed in 2018. The five-story luxury hotel overlooks Rittenhouse Square, home to both a park and a neighborhood where the Victorian gentry of late-19th century Philadelphia once lived.
Luxury hotels can sometimes feel o...