Source: Chris DaltonSource: Chris DaltonSource: Chris DaltonSource: Chris DaltonSource: Chris DaltonSource: Chris DaltonSource: Chris DaltonSource: Chris Dalton1/8show captionZaha Hadid Architects (ZHA) has completed the conversion of Palazzo Capponi in Rome into a luxury hotel. Located on Via di Ripetta, near Piazza del Popolo, the 16th-century building has undergone significant restoration and adaptation, introducing contemporary architectural interventions while responding to the sites complex history.The design, led by ZHA director Paola Cattarin, draws on Romes tradition of layered architectural history, in which Baroque and Renaissance structures were built atop their Roman predecessors. It was one of the last projects that Zaha Hadid was directly involved before her death in 2016.The hotel contains 74 bedrooms and suites.The project takes inspiration from Romes masonry vaults, reinterpreting their structural forms to create new spatial configurations throughout the building. Vaults appear in various forms across the hotels interiors, with ZHA applying its characteristic free-flowing geometries to ceilings, walls, and furniture.Materials include Macassar ebony, Nero Marquina marble, and Carrara Statuarietto marble. Some suites on the piano nobile incorporate restored 17th-century frescoes, while upper-floor rooms have private terraces with views over the city.Source: Chris DaltonSource: Chris DaltonSource: Chris DaltonSource: Chris DaltonSource: Chris Dalton1/5show captionPalazzo Capponi has undergone multiple alterations throughout its history, including substantial modifications during the mid-20th century when it was occupied by Italys National Institute for Assistance of Accidents at Work (INAIL). The existing fabric required extensive structural reinforcement, with surveys revealing the need for substantial stabilisation.Due to heritage protection requirements, mechanical and electrical services could not be embedded within the original walls. Instead, a secondary internal skin has been installed throughout the building, creating a narrow cavity to house services while preserving the structure.Source: Chris DaltonA previously undocumented Roman bottega (workshop) was discovered during excavation worksDuring excavation works for the hotels garden, a previously undocumented Roman bottega (workshop) was discovered, featuring stonework dating back approximately 2,000 years. In response, a 90 sq. m subterranean gallery was created beneath the garden to preserve the remains. A glazed ceiling allows visitors to view the site from above, forming the base of the hotels swimming pool.Project teamArchitect: Zaha Hadid Architects (ZHA)Design: Zaha Hadid and Patrik SchumacherStructural Engineers: Studio Beta srlMEP Consultants: Spring srlLighting: Corte Gherardi sncWater Features: Fluidra Engineering SluSpecial Structures: EOSS ArchitetturaInterior Furnishings: ARTE+PARTNERS-BRAGA spa, Barretta srl, Devoto Design srlConstruction Company: Mannelli Costruzioni srl, Ga.Re.Co. srl