Archive for December 22nd, 2007

Hotel Puerta America: A designer’s dream, part 2

Posted by Lizza on December 22nd, 2007

In the last post we looked at some of the floors of the Hotel Puerta America in Madrid, Spain, a very large hotel that has become famous not only for its luxury, but for the fact that each of its floors was created and furnished by a different designer. To be sure, only furniture of the best quality was used, from the contemporary bistro tables in the public spaces down to the chairs in the bedrooms. What’s intriguing is how they all came together to realize a particular designer’s concept of functional space.

Let’s take a peek at some of the remaining floors in our virtual tour.

The seventh floor is all Ron Arad, one of the most popular figures in the world of furniture design. Some parts of the floor seem to have a minimalist look, while others seem to be more opulent. What they all show, however, is Arad’s bold and strong style.

The eighth floor seems to be a land of dreams sculpted by Kathryn Findlay. Flowing furniture with soft curves, wispy fabrics, and tender lighting are what characterize these spaces.

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