Cool Hotels, America is an extensive compilation of the most contemporary hotels in North, Central, and South America, all of which have been chosen because they represent the best in innovative design. Copiously illustrated with hundreds of color photographs of hotels designed by renowned figures such as Todd Oldham, Ernesto Goransky, and David Rockwell and accompanied by illuminating sketches as well as explanatory texts and captions, this book is a colorful tour of lodging at the cutting edge. Ana Cristina G. Ca?izares studied at the University of California, Los Angeles before graduating from London University with a degree in Communication and Visual Arts. She lives and works in Barcelona and, last year, edited San Francisco Houses for teNeues.