BEAUTY: Interior Design--The Hotel Puerta America, Madrid

When I was young, back in the 70s, I loved science fiction television shows and films like "Space: 1999" and "Logan's Run" as much for the implausible plots as for the gorgeous, futuristic sets and art direction. And when I saw the interiors of much of the Hotel Puerta America in Madrid, I flashed on those fantastic sets.

Each floor in the Hotel Puerta America has been designed by a different esteemed architect or interior designer. Some are colorful with pattern and texture, and while I am a maximalist at heart, I really love the smooth, sleek floors. The late Zaha Hadid's firm is responsible for the first floor whose entry lobby features a swirling light fixture called The Vortex.

Norman Foster's second floor lobby and halls sure do look like Moonbase Alpha.

British architect David Chipperfield has a darker, moodier take on the sci-fi look for his halls on the third floor...

...while on the sixth floor, Marc Newsom employs a dose of glossy red while maintaining a minimalist sense.

Ron Arad's seventh floor suites feature bathrooms with circular elements. I love the curved tub/shower flanked by curved sinks.

Architect Kathryn Findlay beautifully recreates the "Space: 1999" art direction with a sense of "2001: A Space Odyssey" thrown in for her halls and suites on the eighth floor.

And finally, Richard Gluckman's ninth floor suites are based on the idea of a box within a box. I love the modular units built into the wall to house the monitor and desk.

https://www.hotelpuertamerica.com/