winner 1. A stark white interior and a dramatic staircase make a statement in the Amador Hotel's lobby. 2+3. Two towers were built to create twice as many corner rooms to maximize views of the surrounding vegetation. 4. The porte-cochère creates a regal sense of arrival. 5. Expansive windows along the Panama Canal, patches of plants, and subtle pendant lights blur the lines between the indoors and outdoors in the public space. 6. Dark furnishings mix with neutral tones and floor-to-ceiling windows in guestrooms, making the scenic landscape a focal point. 4 5 School Iowa State University Students Weicheng Chen and Anastasia Sysoeva 6 hospitalitydesign.com June 2017 129http://www.hospitalitydesign.com