King Roselli Architetti

Jeremy King (Partner)

was born in London (U.K.) 26th March 1959 and studied at the Politechnic of Central London (1977-1980) and the Architectural Association (1985-1990) where he graduated. Between the two parts of his degree he worked in Milan (for Alessandro Mendini and Alchimia).
After graduation he worked in London (Fitch & Co.), Berlin (Feddersen & von Herder) and Rome (for Massimiliano Fuksas- where he met Riccardo Roselli).

Riccardo Roselli (Partner)

was born in Rome (Italy) 15th January 1963 and Studied at the Università “La Sapienza” in Rome (1984-1990) where he graduated.
He worked briefly for Manfredo Nicoletti and Massimialiano Fuksas before founding his own practice in 1991 which became a partnership with Jeremy King in 1997.

Andrea Ricci (Associate)

was born in Ivrea (Italy) 25th June 1966 and studied at the Università "Federico II" in Naples (1988-1994) where he graduated.
He worked for Giuseppe Sqillante, Stefano Mango, Manfredo Nicoletti, Massimialiano Fuksas.
He became an associate of King & Roselli in 2005.

Design Team:

Katia Scarioni, Giandomenico Florio, Arianna Nobile, Mario Augusti, Christina Hoffman, Ulrich Grosse.

Consultants:

Structures: Andrea Imbrenda, Proges Engineering

Professional services

King Roselli Architetti-founded in 1997- is an architecture and design practice concerned with the conception, development and realisation of projects which range from new buildings to designed objects. The constant theme is that of high quality modern design at all scales in which research into materials and technologies bonded to craft skills within the industry can produce spaces and objects which make the best of contemporary life.
Hotels and their interiors have been a constant theme in our work to date. Our biggest project is the Es Hotel, a new building in the centre of Rome. We have worked extensively on the interiors of existing hotels and the public spaces associated with them.
Planning permission drawings for the Sheraton Hotel sited in front of the Malpensa Airport in Milan have been completed with building starting in 2007.
In September 2007 building work starts for the holiday village in Cefalù for Club Méditerranée. Hotels aside, we have recently completed the Lateran University Library Extension (new-build) and refurbishing the university auditorium (renovation).
We are currently preparing the working drawings of a project for a small dental clinic in Sala Consilina to go site in the near future. Interiors ranging from private houses to cinema foyers have involved us in the design of objects and furniture. Out of all of these projects some objects have been selected for production by Italian manufacturers.
What follows is a list of our work to date.

Sheraton Hotel- Malpensa Airport 2005- present.

Design for architectural exteriors of hotel in front of Malpensa Airport (Milan, Italy).

Client:

DEC

Area:

100.000 m²

Budget:

50m €

Architectural design of building volume, from initial concept phase (winner of competition held by SEA), planning permission, detailed design of exterior cladding systems and site supervision. Due on site 2007 completion-2009

Club Méditerranée- Holiday Village Cefalù, Sicily 2005-present

Client:

Club Méditerranée

Area:

160,000m²

Budget:

50m €

Holiday village consisting of 310 units, sports facilities, restaurants, staff accommodation, on a beautiful historical site on the northern coast of Sicily. It is one of the oldest Club Med sites in the world and needs to be restored. The company policy is to change the type of accommodation from rudimentary to 4star+ in a way that makes the most of the site’s natural beauty by integrating the buildings with the landscape. We are responsible for the master-plan, architectural design and detailed design as well as site supervision. On site: September 2007. Completion date: May 2009.

Dental Clinic Lamanna- Sala Consilina (Campania) 2006-present

Client:

Franco Lamanna

Area:

500m²

Budget:

1m €

Small clinic for dental practice with an operation theatre, 3 consultancy rooms, and 6 private overnight stay rooms. We are awaiting planning permission. Completion date- 2008

Pontificia Università Lateranense 2003-2006

Renovation of the auditorium 500 places + new access routes, including acoustics, safety and fire requirements and heating, lighting and ventilation, furnishings and fittings. Restoration of the main auditorium block, including 5 apartments, book archives, library staff offices, entry lobby, and main hall- including fittings, finishes, and furniture, co-ordination of technical support, permits, safety and fire regulations. Renovation and extension of the university library including the reorganisation of the book deposits, ancient book conservation, administration offices, the creation of three reading rooms in a new block. Construction of a new library annex including 3 ramped reading rooms, book stacks and university bookshop

Client:

Pontificia Università Lateranense

Total area:

2700 m².

Total budget:

7m €.

Completed:

October 2006

Battersea Power Station, East Hotel, London 2004-2005

Architect:

John Portman Associates

Area:

57.000 m²

Client:

Parkview International Plc

Interior design consultancy for the interiors of the East Hotel- a new building to be constructed next to the Battersea Power Station. (Unbuilt) Since then the building design, architects, and holding company have changed hands.

Hotel in Pisa 2004-2005

Area:

1000 m²

Budget:

1.500.000 €

Client:

Alessandro Pardossi

A small hotel in the medieval centre of Pisa, set in a complex of low tower buildings, in which the structural consolidation was integrated with 25 guest rooms. The plan-form and finishes constantly remind the guest of the medieval origins of the building he/she is in. The design also incorporated an art installation gallery and wine bar. Unbuilt- client sold out.

Es Hotel 1999-2003

Client:

C.R.Invest

Area:

12,800 m² residential 19,000 m² parking

Total budget:

50m €

Hotel, conference centre, multistorey carpark in the Esquilino district of Rome (near Termini railway station) Design, planning permissions, detail design, interiors (inc. some furniture and fittings), lighting, acoustics and signage. Hotel: lobby, 235 rooms, saloon, courtyard/garden, 2 restaurants total 300 covers, spa, gymnasium, terraces 1500m2 and outdoor swimming pool + back of house spaces. Area 12,800m2 Conference Centre: fully equipped for audiovisual presentations 500 places divisible into 3. Breakout areas and meeting rooms, reception desk. Area conference hall 700m2 Multistorey car park: for 450 cars + underground carpark 140 cars.

Ripa Hotel 1993- ongoing

Client:

C.R.Invest

Design, development and site management of : redesign of 120 rooms in 7 types, 3 meeting rooms of 110,70,30 places, entrance lobby, restaurant/bar 350m2 150 covers, in house discoteque 300m2 (inc. sound proofing project), in house health spa 300m2 Updating of saftey aspects of the building- emergency exits, fire stairs etc. Redesign of exterior façade and access spaces

John Paul II Institute- Pontificial Lateran University 2003

Library and Teaching Staff Offices

Areas:

100m² library, 200m² offices

Budget:

200.000 €

The institute's library needed to be transformed from a classroom into a proper library with areas for students to read and the safe custody of the books. We were responsible for the design of the book shelves and furniture, and the coordination of the services, fire extinguishing system (by inert gas) and the site management. Similarly for the office area we designed the furniture, lighting, and signage.

Warner Village Cinemas 1997-1999

Consultancy for the restyling of several multiplex cinemas in Italy, comprising the design of some of the standard elements of the interiors e.g. box office, handwash basins, service counters and the choice of new materials to be used in the finishes. Outline design and assistance for working drawings of Beinasco Multiplex Cinema, Turin and Vimercate Multiplex Cinema, Milan

Waterpower-Valle dei Mullini Amalfi 2004 to present

(with Centola Associati) Competition Holcim Awards for Sustainable Architecture First Prize (European Section), Second Prize (World Wide)
Masterplan for the restoration of a series of water mills with the common theme of water as a source of power, irrigation, leisure and well-being. Detailed design of one of the mills in which the main, urban and landscape themes are illustrated architecturally.

Design 1997 to the present

Ceramica Flaminia. Design of a series of bathroom accessories in stainless steel in production from 2003. SpHaus. Design of a series of furniture, light fittings and furnishing accessories in production from 2003 Class Design carpet designs-1998-2000 soft PVC flooring- upholstered pieces, sofa- Pipedo, Punch design of contract fittings, fixtures for hotel interiors Devoto Arradamenti- detail design of cabinetry, glass partitions, steel details for contract furnishing Palucco- design for aluminium shelf Contardi- designs for lamps- reading light using LEDs, bathroom light fitting, lamp shade, wall light Menini- marble floor design- “sassi” Macro- design for bathroom sink with folding lid

Cappa Mazzoniana 2002-2003

Termini Railway Station Complex Area: 2500m2 Client: C.R.Invest Budget: euro 750.000 Conversion of the former Alitalia bar- designed by Mazzoni, into multifunctional space for music, restaurants/bars, conference centre, TV/radio production, product presentations, and trade fairs. Technical co-ordination of electrics, plumbing, air-conditioning and acoustics and permit submissions. After many proposals this project was only partially built: i.e. new floor, plant, and service areas before being handed back to the Railway Authorities.

Baldieri Lighting Store 2003

Client:

Massimiliano Baldieri, Piazza Iside, Rome

Area:

750m²

Budget:

750.000 €

Project for the re-styling of Baldieri's lighting suppliers and design store comprising areas for storage, offices and showroom open to the public. Project suspended due to change in company strategy.

Rimini Hotel Fair 2003 Stand: Rooms for Tomorrow

Exhibition stand with proposals for the hotel guest room of the furture, in which the technical requirements of the most recent innovations and standards are integrated with adventure of a temporary living space.

Hotel in the Convent "Santa Maria dei Sette Dolori" Trastevere, Rome 2003

Area:

10.000m2 inc. gardens

Budget:

4.500.000 €

Conversion of convent designed by Borromini into a small hotel in which the cells become the guest rooms, the refectory the restaurant, the celler a spa in an attempt to revive the life of the building with traditional materials and finishes seen in a new way. Unbuilt.

Hotel San Carlo, Turin 2004

Competition

First Prize.

Client:

Ruben Levi & Co

Area:

5000m²

Budget:

7.500.000 €

A project for the restoration of a prestigious building in the heart of Turin, Piazza San Carlo. The proposal consisted of reworking the spaces originally for the Turin nobility, with vast circulation spaces, and very high ceilings into a modern all-suites hotel in which the grandeur of the original propotions found a corresponding interest and use in its new role. The spaces were made more dynamic with the introduction of a vertical void and the huge central corridors used to house important art works owned by the clients. Unbuilt.