La Armonia Hotel
The object of La Armonia Hotel was to design a unique travel experience for customers in an upscale boutique hotel setting while keeping mind of Barcelona’s culture.
Programing
The first phase in any project is to research and gain an understanding about Barcelona and its culture and tourism in the area in order to develop a concept.
Barcelona Tourism
Barcelona exists as one of the largest tourist hubs in the world with around 12 million visitors per year, and the number continues to grow.
The city splits into 10 districts with Cituat Vella and L'Eixample being some of the most popular with tourists.
Barcelona's tourist demographic consists of a wide variety of age groups, but the average age of tourists ranges from 18-34 years old.
Famous attractions in Barcelona include La Sagrada Familia, Gothic Quarter, Montserrat, and the many street fairs throughout the city.
Schematic Design
The next step in the design process involves concept development and preliminary space planning.
La Armonia Concept Board
The design concept for this Barcelona boutique hotel comes from the Catalan folk dance called The Sardana. The Sardana dance features partners dancing in a circular formation, representing the unity of the Catalan people, and the dance itself brings Catalan people from all walks of life together. The hotel’s name “La Armonia” alludes to the harmonious unity represented within The Sardana dance. The Sardana dance will ultimately serve as the meeting point for La Armonia’s design, with all the aspects directing back to the roots of its concept.
Design Development
This final stage includes all construction documents, specifications and renderings.
Floor One
Floor Two
Cadencia Restaurant and Bar
