As construction begins on Populus, a Denver hotel designed by architecture firm Studio Gang, developer Urban Villages has announced that it has aspirations to be the “first carbon-positive” hotel in the United States.
Created by Chicago-based Studio Gang, Populus’ shape was informed by the aspen tree and the white hotel façade will be covered in windows that resemble the eye-shaped patterns found on the tree’s bark.
According to Urban Villages, the hotel will achieve a “carbon-positive” design through “substantial ecological effort offsite, including an initial commitment to planting trees that represent over 5,000 acres (2,023 square meters) of forest.”
Carbon mitigation efforts during construction include using lower-carbon concrete mixture and “high-recycled” content materials, as well as maximizing structural efficiency and minimizing waste and finish materials.
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