Hotel Puerta América - ground floor, 5th - 11th floor

John Pawson, whose name became famous for the perfect interiors of Calvin Klein stores, took on the design of the hotel's entrance area. There is a Zen spirit in the lobby. Water gently bubbles in an eight-meter-long travertine trough, and dark wooden chairs invite guests to relax. In the interior of light wood and travertine, you won't find anything that could visually disturb you. Sharp contrasts, slanted walls, and vibrant colors are fully enjoyed by hotel visitors in the following floors. Christian Liagre and Marc Newson also contributed to the design of the ground floor. Liagre designed the bar and restaurant, Lágrimas Negras, combining modern elements with Spanish folklore. The lush ornaments of the bar contrast with the purist furnishings. On the other side of the lobby, Marc Newson designed a bar named Marmobar, which features a six-meter-long counter made from a single piece of marble, aluminum wall cladding seamlessly transitioning to the ceiling, and a glass facade extending down to the floor, with seating furniture from B&B Italia. Newson and Nouvel are the only ones allowed to fill more than one part of the hotel (besides the bar, also the accommodations on the 6th floor).
The duo of fashion designers from Seville, Victorio & Lucchino, filled the fifth floor with tastelessness and kitsch. They attempted to transfer their designs of colorful garments into the architectural space, dominated at the entrance by a marble sphinx. The red-painted elevator lobby and the hotel corridor on the sixth floor is Marc Newson's contribution. A sliding partition separates the bedroom from the bathroom in the rooms. Newson opted for a combination of cold and warm materials. The seventh floor is dominated by the spirit of the seventies as interpreted by Ron Arad, who arrogantly adds: “You don't go to a hotel to feel at home. You might as well have stayed at home.” Kathryn Findlay and Jason Bruges created an interactive light installation in the elevator lobby that responds to the movement of guests. Soft white curves also penetrate the hallway and hotel rooms. The bathtub is separated from the room by just a curtain. The ninth floor was designed by Richard Gluckman, an American architect famous mainly for his museum buildings. He approached the Puerta America hotel with the motto "absence of art." Empty niches in walls of light blue or yellow acrylic invite each guest to place their own exhibits. The bathroom is contrasted with granite cladding. Javier Mariscal and Fernando Salas paid tribute to pop culture on the eleventh floor. The cheerful colors and incredible material collages are ultimately saved by high-quality furniture.