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Camplus Montebello, a new concept of hospitality in Rome

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Roselli Architetti Associati recently worked on the major revitalization project of the Esquilino area in Rome with Camplus Montebello project, born from the refurbishment of a 19th century building located next to the Baths of Diocletian. Interior design and facade renovation evoke the dynamic history of the neighborhood.

Guests are welcomed in the unique entrance hall located on the ground floor of this elegant Budget Hotel and guided through a series of public spaces where several metal sculptures, with specific functions, have been placed. These metal sculptures serve as self-check-in totem, reception desk and coffee tables in the lounge areas, besides working as a fil rouge between the different zones.

The audacious curved planes of drywall in the entrance hall, screen off important parts of the ambient and leave others exposed, contributing to the bold and sophisticated interior design of the refurbishment. In this part of the building, it is possible to observe the particular finishings of the walls and beams that have been treated in order to achieve the new fire-prevention standards, the interventions made for seismic retrofitting and the modifications made in order to fulfill the new energy and functional requirements. As part of the seismic retrofitting, many original slabs and the main staircase were completely demolished and rebuild. Furthermore, following the instructions of the “Capitoline Superintendency for Cultural Heritage”, many existing walls and beams were reinforced respectively by infill walling or mortar joints and by jacketing reinforce concrete beams.

The upper floors dedicated exclusively to the guest rooms, are linked by a new folded steel plate staircase, soft to the touch thanks to a solid wood handrail, and by a lift. After accurately reviewing the layout of the five standard upper floors, it was possible to place seven double rooms and two single guestrooms on each of them arriving to a total of 57 guest rooms overall in the structure. It is important to highlight their elegance, particularly characterized by a exquisite color palette that includes Galapagos Turquoise Blue, Golden Rod Yellow and Sage Green which are applied and used as accent colors for some furniture pieces; that are surrounded by completely neutral architectural elements such as the white minimal wainscoting, found in all guestrooms, and the different wood elements; which also add warmth to the space.

The use of sifted lime plaster coating colored with natural inorganic pigments on the exterior façade of the building, reflects the same harmony and dedication devoted to the interior design. All exterior works on the façade were supervised by the “Capitoline Superintendency for Cultural Heritage”, due to the restrictions that applied to the façade that faces directly the Michelangelo Cloister.

Finally, in order to contributed to the sustainability of the building and achieve the energy efficiency objectives determined at the beginning of the project; light level sensors, motions sensors, flexible and energy efficient heating and cooling systems, as well as environmental friendly water heaters, among other next generation systems; were installed and allow a successful management of the whole building.