Barcelona Forum: Open Spaces and Modern Design

Strolling around the Barcelona Forum esplanade you immediately recognize the use of modern design and architecture applied to open spaces, oriented to a better functionality and visual stimulation. Notice how almost every object along this walk follows a suggested perspective. Even this bicycle seems to be running faster towards the horizon.

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Heron City Barcelona: Shades and Colors

This curious design caught my attention while visiting Heron City Barcelona, a modern complex combining shops, restaurants, movie theaters, and a tower hotel. Heron City Center is next to a brand new El Corte Inglés (major chain of stores in Spain), to Can Dragó municipal sports center and an old beautiful cemetery (yes, I know it is weird).

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Hotel Arts: Accommodation in Barcelona

Today I show you Hotel Arts. Built for the Olympics, it is a predominant building in the skyline of Barcelona and the beach area. A combination of luxury, modern design, and functionality gives this five star hotel a high rank in top lists all over the world. Recently you could see Harrison Ford or Mourinyo staying there. It was the place where Ronaldiño lodged when he came to Barcelona. The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Arts Barcelona was designed by the notable architecture firm Skidmore Owings and Merrill and it has 44 floors.

General Statistics for Barcelona Tourism year 2005

In 2005 there were 10.931.637 hotel stays, more than 49.235 hotel rooms and 5.052.766 visitors according to official figures.

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