KSS Design Group

KSS is a design group founded in 1991 that specialises in architecture, interior design, branding and graphics. The architectural practice is named after David Keirle, Andy Simons and Martin Salter.

Their first major sports stadium project was the redevelopment of Stamford Bridge in 1991, commissioned by former Chelsea FC chairman Ken Bates,^[1] integrating retail, commercial, hotel and residential usages around the football stadium.^[2][3] Recent years have seen the completion of the American Express Community Stadium in Brighton,^[4] Twickenham Stadium Players’ Facilities,^[5] London 2012 Basketball Arena,^[6] Tottenham Hotspur FC’s training centre and Brighton Hove Albion FC’s training complex. The practice have recently completed developments in Haifa, Israel for the Sammy Ofer Stadium which achieved UEFA Category 4 status, and Stade Océane in La Havre, France, which is Europe’s first energy positive stadium.^[7]

KSS have also acted as technical advisers for Manchester City FC’s move from Maine Road to the Etihad Stadium which hosted the 2002 Commonwealth Games and was also external technical reviewer for post London 2012 games transformation at the Olympic Stadium.

KSS have recently unveiled plans for Tottenham Hotspur FC’s new stadium^[8] and a redevelopment of Anfield in Liverpool increasing the grounds capacity to 59,000 seats.^[9]

Notable Projects

Sport

• Aberdeen Sports Village (2009)
• American Express Community Stadium, Brighton (2011)
• Anfield Stadium expansion, Liverpool
• Ascot Racecourse, Berkshire (2004)
• Bath Rugby Stadium Redevelopment
• Bolton Wanderers Training Academy, Lostock (2007)
• Brighton & Hove Albion Training Ground (2013)
• City of Manchester Stadium (2003)
• Craven Cottage Riverside Stand Expansion, London (2012)
• Elland Road Stadium, Leeds (2009)
• London 2012 Aquatic Centre
• London 2012 Basketball Arena (2011)
• London 2012 Olympic Stadium
• Stamford Bridge, London (2001)
• Twickenham Stadium, London (2013)

Education

• Barking and Dagenham College, London
• Dover Christ Church Academy
• St. Augustine Academy
• Luton Sixth Form College
• South Essex College

International

• Bentley Pavilion, Wolfsburg, Germany
• Estadio Cidade de Coimbra, Portugal
• Japan National Stadium
• Stade Océane, Le Havre, France

Stade Océane, Le Havre, France

• Sammy Ofer Stadium, Haifa, Israel

Other

• Alexander House Hotel, Sussex
• Anchor House, Chelsea
• Kalido Offices, London
• Learning and Skills Council, London
• Merlin Studio, London
• Newlon Head Office, London
• SKM Offices, London

References

External links

• www.kssgroup.com