The sea was the challenge

I'm reading a book of the Catalan architect Ricardo Bofill the creator of W hotel in Barcelona, a stunning project among many other landmarks he has created.




The sea is always an enormous challenge for an architect. The Mediterranean sea is the most unusal site. The infrastructure works started with the opening of the new mouth that effectively divided the Barcelina harbour into two areas: civil and industrial. The urban mission of the project is to provide an extension at the south point to the city waterfront.

This five-star hotel has 476 rooms and 67 suites, a Skybar with the best view in town.

Indoor and outdoor pools, terraces, beachclub...

The Living room ( the lobby) reflecting the facade

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