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The First Carbon-Positive Hotel in the U.S. Is Extremely Trippy Inside

With the rise in sustainable travel, eco-friendly hotels worldwide are implementing compostable packaging, water-efficient laundry practices, and indoor-outdoor designs to attract environmentally conscious travelers. However, the new Populus hotel in Denver is taking it a step further by aiming to be more like a tree.

Opening in downtown Denver this summer, Populus is the first carbon-positive hotel in the United States. It elevates sustainable travel by incorporating low-carbon concrete mixes, high-recycled materials, and other eco-friendly construction methods. The hotel is also offsetting its long-term carbon emissions by planting trees in Gunnison County, Colorado. Over 70,000 Engelmann Spruce trees, a local species endangered by beetles, have already been planted. These trees will absorb more carbon than the hotel will emit over its lifetime. Guests can even visit this forest using the GPS coordinates 38°03'59.4"N 106°55'24.6"W.

Populus Guest Suite with Unobstructed City Views Populus guest suite. | Photo courtesy Nephew Pasque, Populus’ Ground Floor Restaurant Pasque, the ground-floor restaurant at Populus | Photo courtesy Nephew

The hotel's most eye-catching feature is its facade, inspired by Colorado’s Aspen trees. Designed by Studio Gang, the creators of Chicago's Aqua Tower and San Francisco's MIRA tower, the hotel’s white exterior is adorned with window-like openings that mimic the patterns of Aspen trees while providing shade and enhancing efficiency.

This nature-inspired theme continues inside the hotel’s 265 rooms and multiple dining areas, which feature neutral tones like sand and terra cotta and natural materials such as reclaimed Wyoming fencing wood and mushroom-based "leather" tapestries.

Stellar Jay rooftop bar and terrace at Populus Hotel Stellar Jay rooftop bar and terrace at Populus Hotel | Photo courtesy Nephew Populus Hotel, Denver Photo courtesy Studio Gang

The hotel's two restaurants will minimize waste and collaborate with local regenerative farmers to serve seasonal dishes. The rooftop bar, Stellar Jay, offers live-fire cooking, wild game, and breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains.

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The First Carbon-Positive Hotel in the U.S. Is Extremely Trippy Inside

With the rise in sustainable travel, eco-friendly hotels worldwide are implementing compostable packaging, water-efficient laundry practices, and indoor-outdoor designs to attract environmentally conscious travelers. However, the new Populus hotel in Denver is taking it a step further by aiming to be more like a tree.

Opening in downtown Denver this summer, Populus is the first carbon-positive hotel in the United States. It elevates sustainable travel by incorporating low-carbon concrete mixes, high-recycled materials, and other eco-friendly construction methods. The hotel is also offsetting its long-term carbon emissions by planting trees in Gunnison County, Colorado. Over 70,000 Engelmann Spruce trees, a local species endangered by beetles, have already been planted. These trees will absorb more carbon than the hotel will emit over its lifetime. Guests can even visit this forest using the GPS coordinates 38°03'59.4"N 106°55'24.6"W.

Populus Guest Suite with Unobstructed City Views Populus guest suite. | Photo courtesy Nephew Pasque, Populus’ Ground Floor Restaurant Pasque, the ground-floor restaurant at Populus | Photo courtesy Nephew

The hotel's most eye-catching feature is its facade, inspired by Colorado’s Aspen trees. Designed by Studio Gang, the creators of Chicago's Aqua Tower and San Francisco's MIRA tower, the hotel’s white exterior is adorned with window-like openings that mimic the patterns of Aspen trees while providing shade and enhancing efficiency.

This nature-inspired theme continues inside the hotel’s 265 rooms and multiple dining areas, which feature neutral tones like sand and terra cotta and natural materials such as reclaimed Wyoming fencing wood and mushroom-based "leather" tapestries.

Stellar Jay rooftop bar and terrace at Populus Hotel Stellar Jay rooftop bar and terrace at Populus Hotel | Photo courtesy Nephew Populus Hotel, Denver Photo courtesy Studio Gang

The hotel's two restaurants will minimize waste and collaborate with local regenerative farmers to serve seasonal dishes. The rooftop bar, Stellar Jay, offers live-fire cooking, wild game, and breathtaking views of the Rocky Mountains.

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