Escape from London First Prize: Hotel Silken Puerta America Madrid

If you are still on the fence about whether you should stay or you should escape the wild hordes of tourists who will be flooding the country’s capital, keep on reading: this might help you make up your mind. The lucky winners of our contest’s first prize will have the chance to stay at the Silken Puerta America in Madrid. The hotel was chosen by our readers as one of the world’s ten most amazing and unusual hotels. Since an image can sometimes say much more than a thousand words, let us take a phototour of all twelve floors and their designers.

The Garage – Teresa Sapey

That’s right; that’s just the garage. Designed by Teresa Sapey. This Italian architect favors the arousal of emotions and feelings for her works.

The Lobby – John Pawson

Wooden patterns adorn the halls and reception. Designed by British architect John Pawson. Among Pawson’s works is the Cathay Pacific’s Hong Kong Airport.

Floor 01 – Zaha Hadid

Open the pod bay doors, HAL. Designed by acclaimed architect Zaha Hadid. She’s also responsible for designing the Aquatics Centre for the London Olympic Games you’ll all be wanting to escape.

Floor 02 – Norman Foster

Please, do not disturb. Designed by Manchester architect Norman Foster. Among many others, Foster designed the famous glass dome for the German Parliament in Berlin.

Floor 03 – David Chipperfield

Luxury and Comfort. Designed by David Chipperfield. Among his most famous works are the Neues Museum in Berlin and the River & Rowing Museum in London.

Floor 04 – Plasma Studio

3D Avant-garde Geometry. Designed by Plasma Studio. The studio founded by Eva Castro and Holger Kehne won a contest which offered upcoming architects the chance to design one of the hotel’s floors.

Floor 05 – Victorio & Lucchino

Colors. Designed by Victorio & Lucchino. This creative partnership dates back to the 1970s’ fashion world and has recently expanded its horizons into the world of architecture.

Floor 06 – Mark Newson

Lines. Designed by Mark Newson. This prolific Australian designer has been labelled one of the most influential of his generation. He has designed everything from furniture to apparel collections.

Floor 07 – Ron Arad

Curves. Designed by Ron Arad. Arad is popular for the use of recycled materials in his designs. He’s responsible for the concept of the Holon Design Museum in Israel.

Floor 08 – Kathrin Findlay

Another dimension. Designed by Kathrin Findlay. Among her most famous works is the National Museum of Costume in Qatar.

Floor 09 – Richard Gluckman

Open Spaces. Designed by Richard Gluckman. Gluckman has designed, among others, the Deutsche Guggenheim Museum in Berlin and the Andy Warhol Museum in Pittsburgh.

Floor 10 – Arata Isozaki

Contemporary Traditions. Designed by Arata Isozaki. The Japanese architect has been responsible for designing the Museum of Contemporary Art building in Los Angeles and the Fine Arts building of Brooklyn Museum.

Floor 11 – Mariscal y Salas

That’s not a painting. Designed by Mariscal y Salas. This Spanish duo has teamed up to bring us an eclectic display of colors.

Floor 12 – Jean Nouvel

Visual Warmth. Designed by Jean Nouvel. This renowned French architect is responsible for the design of the Opera House in Lyon and the Galeries Lafayette in Berlin, among many other impressive works.

To see how you can win a hotel stay in this amazing hotel, check out our blog post or go straight to our facebook page and tell us whether you’re planning to escape London during the games. To book this and other amazing hotels, visit hotel.info.