The H10 Hotels group has entrusted the designer Jaime Beriestain to design their first five star hotel, under The One Hotels brand, that has opened its doors in the heart of Barcelona’s Example district. The hotel has a Sky Bar with an exceptional location and 360o views to the most emblematic buildings of Barcelona, such as the Casa Milà, the towers of the Sagrada Familia, the Cathedral of Barcelona and the Mediterranean Sea.

Jaime Beriestain has prioritized the use of natural light, fine materials and excellent finishes for this project. The objective is for guests to feel at home, with all the comfort and well-being of a private residence.The hotel has 89 spacious room, 25 of which are suites, and each one has a special character thanks to the original artwork of Fernando Prats.

The entrance hall to the rooms is a special place because of its multifunctional purpose as both a reception area and bath. Using the same fine materials from other areas of the hotel, each hall has wooden panels, moldings and a pavement designed with a millimetric cut of Serpeggiante marble (with the intention to create a contemporary rug). A central inner courtyard allows natural light to pass through all the corridors and to the through to the rooms. Jaime Beriestain has designed a sophisticated, curved, interior glass facade to give prominence to the natural light, which is the main emphasis of this project.

Jaime Beriestain obsessed with order, symmetry and the regularity of spaces because they are architectural elements that help to live the best experience. In order to achieve this, the designer has minimized the materials to three types of marble such as Sandras, Light Gray and Serpeggiante, and two types of metal that are copper and brass, and the use of oak in different shapes and tones, along with a range of timeless colors and neutral textiles. This drastic limitation of material allows for continuity in the different spaces, creating volume, sophistication and serenity. At night, the ingenious lighting of these structures transforms the building, amplifying its characteristics and giving them a unique volume, color and texture.