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The Umbrella Building

The renovation of the historic Umbrella Factory in the East Kensington section of the city transforms the former industrial building into 181 market rate apartments with retail on the ground floor. A new roof deck with panoramic views of the city skyline and a rooftop pool on the ninth floor was added. The full renovation […]

J-Centrel

Located in the Harrowgate neighborhood of Philadelphia on a re-energized section of Kensington Avenue along the Market-Frankford El corridor, J-centrel mixes modern, restored, affordable workspaces, residences, and retail space designed to collectively enhance the live and work experience. The spaces and studios are thoughtfully developed for a diverse and creative community and designed to fit […]

Witherspoon-Sonder

JKRP was tasked with converting the existing office building into market rate apartments. The work consists of converting all of the floors to extended stay residential living for Sonder, replacing all the windows, the design of new common areas and amenity spaces, and redesign of the lobby and retail spaces.

The Link

The Link for CA Ventures is a combination of historic preservation and new ground up construction. The complex project saves 16 storefronts along Lancaster Avenue built in the 1880s and adds contemporary dwelling units above. A new addition containing the bulk of the residential units was carefully added to the back side of the protected […]

3 Parkway

Three Parkway, a 1980s era office building on the Benjamin Franklin Parkway in Center City Philadelphia was remodeled into a contemporary trophy office space. The drab lobby was outfitted with a bright sleek marble reception desk with a huge high definition video monitor spanning the entire back wall. The basement has been reorganized providing a […]

Wilde Yarns

The first building constructed in 1884, the Wilde Yarns Lofts was a working textile mill up until 2008.  The complex of three buildings added over time was owned by the Wilde family for generations.  JKRP working with historic tax credits replaced all of the windows with new historically accurate windows creating true loft apartments with […]

The Royal

The Art Deco theater was originally designed in 1919 by Frank E. Hahn tand is certified historic both nationally and locally, but after shutting down in 1970 the theater sat abandoned for four decades. The building had deteriorated to the point where it could not be salvaged.  JKRP is saving the historic facade and incorporating […]

400 Walnut

The 400 Walnut building, renamed The Broderick boasts dramatic views, an intimate feel and a Society Hill address. This boutique property offers an unparalleled luxury apartment rental experience. We carefully curated the new penthouse amenity lounge that offers soaring ceilings with elegant, natural materials and inviting contemporary furniture and finishes. Interiors by Delia Design

Fabric Lofts

Fabric Lofts at the corner of 5th and Monroe in Old City converted the former Fleishman Fabrics building into market rate loft style apartments. The first floor was transformed into a viable cafe space creating an amenity to the building and the surrounding neighborhood.  An addition was added to the top which created larger bi-level […]

Avenue of the Arts

The Avenue of the Arts building on the corner of Broad and Chestnut Streets in Philadelphia converts 17 floors of former dormitory space into 217 luxury apartments.  The newly named Griffin, boasts a new 18th floor amenity space with an outdoor roof deck overlooking City Hall.   In addition to the luxurious offerings, the building also […]