Rockwell Group, the architecture and design studio based in New York with offices in Madrid and Los Angeles, has reimagined the interiors for Posada Terra Santa in Mallorca, Spain, marking a new era for the small boutique hotel. To breathe new life into the historic building, Rockwell Group’s design concept draws inspiration from four pillars: heritage, post-luxury, slow design, and layers.

Located in the heart of Palma de Mallorca, the “Posada”, which translates to “Inn” in English, was founded in 2014 by Ignacio Jiménez and Carmen Cordón, the co-founders of Hidden Away Hotels. They fell in love with this historically significant building, which had unfortunately fallen into disrepair. The original building dates back to 1576, when it once served as an epicentre of commerce and trade on the popular Mediterranean island. Posada Terra Santa has become a quaint hidden treasure in Palma’s historic quarter in recent years. In 2023, Ignacio and Carmen commissioned Rockwell Group’s Madrid-based studio to revitalise their beloved 26-bedroom hotel with a fresh new look.

Across various areas in the hotel, Rockwell Group subtly nods to the building’s traditional coat of arms, which features a majestic deer and can still be spotted by guests on the facade of the main elevation. Before the renovation, the space maintained a solid historical presence. However, Rockwell Group had ample space to reinterpret and reimagine the building’s future. Taking a delicate approach with light intervention, the studio primarily focused on enhancing the furniture offering, fixtures and equipment and sparingly implemented new architectural finishes to avoid detracting from the inherent beauty and heritage of the original features in the space.

Rockwell Group embodies the notion that luxury today centres around returning to a state of well-being, unique, tailored experiences, timeless spaces, and connections with friends and family. The design and architecture studio has circled back to this way of thinking with Posada Terra Santa by organising its rendered spaces with soft textures and materials that exude a sense of comfort for guests at the establishment.