Charles Ippolito

Delivering Excellence

As a Managing Principal, Charles is responsible for KPF’s overall approach to a project and ensuring it meets the client’s aspirations and requirements. Leveraging his interpersonal and communicative approach, Charles’ meticulous attention to detail ensures that the firm’s designs fulfil their brief and deliver the highest possible standards. The completion of One Crown Place in London, a mixed-use project at the scale of a city block, and Chapter London Bridge, a student accommodation building in a high-density London neighbourhood, pioneered new methods of construction, and set new standards for efficiency and urban integration. Charles collaborates with industry-leading consultants to deliver globally recognised buildings, from academic projects such as the Stephen M. Ross School of Business at the University of Michigan, to city landmarks such as One Vanderbilt.

One Crown Place

London, UK

Chapter London Bridge

London, UK

52 Lime Street

London, UK

Applying Global Expertise

Charles brings clarity of vision and purpose to every project, transforming cities for lasting impact. His deep experience in developing markets has been a major contributor to the expansion and execution of KPF’s portfolio in India and the Middle East. Under Charles’ leadership, KPF has delivered Three Sixty West, a luxury hotel and home to The Ritz Carlton Hotel in Mumbai, and Godrej Yerwada, a premium office and retail development in Pune.

Three Sixty West

Mumbai, India

One Nine Elms

London, UK

Entrecampos

Lisbon, Portugal

Industry Leadership

Charles is the Managing Principal of KPF’s London design studio, leading its day-to-day operations while expanding the company’s mission of elevating cities through impactful design. His leadership has contributed to projects that have earned accolades in the AIA National Awards, International Architecture Awards, and SARA National Design Awards.

Charles serves on KPF’s Social Value and DEI Committee, supporting the firm’s collaborative efforts across public and private sectors and promoting design for more equitable cities. He also serves on KPF’s Sustainability steering committee, where he plays a key role in driving the firm’s energy-efficient initiatives.