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ARCHITECTURE / INTERIOR DESIGN

Alvaro Planchuelo

Madrid-based architect Alvaro Planchuelo has extensive experience restoring historic buildings in Spain and West Africa; for Puro Urbano Oasis, his original brief was to capture the laid-back attitude and atmosphere of Miami's hip South Beach area within ancient walls. When the hotel first opened in 2004, a Boho-ethnic aesthetic also graced the design. Now, following 2010’s refurbishment, the new interior by Swedish designer Gabrielle Jangeby has a cosmopolitan and urban feel with contemporary art, smart leather furniture and earth-tone fabrics to offset the pure white setting.

Jangeby, founder & owner of DIS Inredning AB, Stockholm, worked with owner Mats Wahlström to achieve this fresh new look. “Puro has gone from bohemian chic to urban cosmopolitan“, says Wahlström. With a mix of contemporary art by international artists like Peter Gröndahl, David Feucht and Kim Steeb, Puro’s style has a sleeker contemporary feel to its public and private areas. The combination of natural elements and contemporary art objects with sophisticated technology turns Puro into a special place to soothe body, mind and soul.

The Puro Bar now has a new VIP area with artistic silver lamps in organic forms and sleek furnishings. The open ground floor layout encourages mingling between hotel guests and locals. The roof deck with its plunge pool, cushioned seating areas, and canopied day beds is the ideal place to lay back and enjoy. Ambient music sets the mood for relaxation. There are also three new events and meeting spaces—the Mandala Room and Private Wing Room, as well as a Media Room for 10 people with a 72’’ screen, video console, Mac computer and internet access. Located on the ground floor next to the outdoor patio and furnished with comfortable seating and sofas, the Media Room is ideal for small groups. The Private Wing Room occupies a separate wing; it has a high ceiling, an open fireplace and traditional mosaic flooring, creating an authentic mix of design and contemporary style.

The 51 guestrooms feature predominantly soft sand-colored hues with starker contrasts supplied by a dark wooden floor, silver cushions and an exquisite dresser (a modern rendition of a treasure chest).

But not everything is new. Within the old Muslim neighborhood that once had a commercial port, this eighteenth-century town mansion retains its signature arches and inviting courtyard. The emphasis on natural materials worked by hand still infuses the space with personality.