KenThis is the Populus Hotel in downtown Denver, which opened in 2024. It was designed by Studio Gang architects and is reportedly the world's first carbon-positive hotel, featuring a biophilic design, sustainable materials and practices, multiple carbon offsets, and a one-tree-per-room-night planting program.
The exterior design was inspired by the bark of the aspen tree (populus tremuloides), a symbol of Colorado. It's been a great addition to the city's urban design and is located next to Denver's Civic Center Park, where several other architecturally notable buildings have been built.
September 2025 | Denver, USA
#architecture #urbanexploration #urbandesign #sustainability #sustainabledevelopment #sustainabledesign #aspentree #biophiliccities #biophilicdesign #hotel #carbonpositive #carbonoffsets #denver #colorado
The exterior design was inspired by the bark of the aspen tree (populus tremuloides), a symbol of Colorado. It's been a great addition to the city's urban design and is located next to Denver's Civic Center Park, where several other architecturally notable buildings have been built.
September 2025 | Denver, USA
#architecture #urbanexploration #urbandesign #sustainability #sustainabledevelopment #sustainabledesign #aspentree #biophiliccities #biophilicdesign #hotel #carbonpositive #carbonoffsets #denver #colorado
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