The lobby, and especially its light-structured glass ceiling, are subservient to the exterior form of the building. As one enters the space, they are given a view of the copper-clad wall above, reiterating its effect. Ruy Ohtake has possibly created for São Paolo what Frank Gehry created for Bilbao; a striking building to attract tourists to an underappreciated city, though this time visitors can spend the night in the architecture.

Hotel Unique................São Paolo, Brazil