studio gang's aspen tree-inspired hotel 'populus' opens its doors denver, colorado
Briefly

The opening of Populus marks an incredibly significant milestone and represents a new model of environmentally conscious hospitality that will forever change the guest experience for mindful travelers.
Studio Gang's design for Populus takes direct inspiration from Colorado's beloved aspen trees, known scientifically as Populus Tremuloides, which serve as a recurring symbol of the state's natural beauty.
The hotel's most defining architectural feature is an array of eye-shaped windows, which the architects shape to reference the dark markings found on the bark of aspen trees.
The windows also play a functional role; designed to optimize energy efficiency by reducing solar gain.
Read at designboom | architecture & design magazine
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