Camplus Montebello, in the heart of Rome, is part of a major revitalization project. It is located next to the Central Station of “Roma Termini” and combines the history and the dynamic vibe of the Esquilino area. This refurbishment of a 19th century building offers a magnificent view of the Michelangelo Cloister part of the “Basilica di Santa Maria degli Angeli e dei Martiri”, as it is located next to the Baths of Diocletian.
Guests are welcomed at the unique reception 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 reception desk, self-check-in totem 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 reception, 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 modification 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 of Cultural Heritage, many existing walls and beams were reinforced respectively by infill walling or mortar joints and by jacketing reinforce concrete beams.
The five upper floors dedicated exclusively to the guestrooms, are linked by a new folded steel plate staircase, soft to the touch thanks to a solid wood handrail, and a lift. After accurately reviewing the layout of the upper floors, it was possible to host seven double rooms and two single guestrooms on each of the floors. Besides achieving a total of fifty- seven rooms, it is important to highlight their elegance, particularly characterized by a fine color palette that includes Galapagos Turquoise Blue, Golden Rod Yellow and Sage Green. They are 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 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 of Cultural Heritage, due to the restrictions that applied to the façade that faces directly the Michelangelo Cloister.
In addition, 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, environmental friendly water heaters, among other next generation systems; were installed and allow a successful management of the whole building.
