1508 London has unveiled Sky Garden at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Centre, the design firm’s debut hospitality project in the United States.
Designed and delivered by the firm’s Miami studio, Sky Garden is an exclusive, residential-style floor that brings together three defining pillars of the guest experience: art, wellness and epicurean living. Conceived as a composed and immersive environment, Sky Garden is designed to feel deeply personal, favouring calm over spectacle and intimacy over scale.
The residential-style floor leverages proportion, materiality, light and landscape to create a tranquil setting that features four guestrooms, two one-bedroom suites, a two-bedroom suite and an expansive two-bedroom penthouse.
Each accommodation is tailored to the discerning traveller and delivered with Four Seasons signature hospitality and intuitive service. The garden-in-the-sky concept draws inspiration from the floor’s Wildflower Green Roof, offering a lush backdrop to city views and enhancing the private terraces featured in select accommodations.
In the penthouse and suites, a foundation of natural wood panelling runs throughout, selected for its warmth and tactile beauty. This timeless backdrop is elevated through a curated collection of decorative FF&E and bespoke artworks that introduce subtle contrasts and refined colour accents, adding depth, personality and visual intrigue.
“In creating our design, our Miami studio embraced a natural colour palette as a canvas, weaving a tapestry of textures and materials – timber veneers, silk wallpaper, marble and bronzes,” explains Hamish Brown, Partner at 1508 London. “Bespoke rugs, artwork and furniture pieces integrate shape, colour, pattern and form, while celebrating the artistic spirit of Philadelphia. The result is a harmonious blend of sophistication and comfort, with a charming informality that feels effortlessly luxurious.”
The penthouse formal living room is a showcase of refined luxury, grounded in rich tones and soft, tactile materials and juxtaposed with avant-garde furniture pieces. Designed to celebrate the luxury of space, the interior adopts a pared-back, minimal approach that enhances the expansive volume of the room.
Refined wood panelling, chevron-patterned flooring and travertine detailing in joinery and the fireplace establish a timeless elegance, while a statement chandelier anchors the space. Organic, rounded furnishings – including a bespoke round rug, bronze coffee tables and Holly Hunt sofas – bring softness and comfort, while entertainment is seamlessly concealed behind bespoke panels.
Bi-folding doors open directly onto the terrace, blurring the boundary between indoors and out and reinforcing the sense of tranquillity and escape high above the city.
Meanwhile, conceived with entertaining at its heart, the penthouse kitchen and dining room features integrated appliances, a sculptural island and liquid metal cabinetry finishes, while a back-of-house pantry discreetly supports large-scale hosting.
The dining area is anchored by a bespoke straw marquetry table, celebrated for its intricate starburst wave pattern, creating a striking focal point. Modern, minimalist furniture with sharp lines and refined metal accents completes the space.
Finally, in the penthouse primary bedroom, a bespoke rug with bold artistic motifs anchors the room, while art plinths showcasing local Philadelphia artists add a personal, cultural connection.
A bespoke sculptural headboard, crafted from custom plaster by a renowned UK artist, forms the dramatic centrepiece of the room – introducing depth, texture and a striking curved silhouette that elevates the space with quiet drama.
“The Sky Garden at Four Seasons Hotel Philadelphia at Comcast Centre, delivered by our Miami studio, represents an important milestone for 1508 London as our first hospitality project in America,” Brown concludes. “Our vision was to create a composed residential environment in the sky – one that feels calm, personal and timeless, while celebrating the artistic spirit and character of Philadelphia and the world-renowned standards of the Four Seasons brand.”
