Hotels

Concrete beams and ceilings were left exposed in the guest rooms and around the elevator core to eliminate wall coverings that would add to the carbon count. The guest rooms have biodegradable carpet floors.

Wildman Chalmers Design devised the interiors for Populus to build upon the building’s Aspen-tree inspired architecture by Studio Gang.

Distressed wooden ceiling slats were sourced from reclaimed snow fencing from Wyoming.

Populus, opened in October 2024, was designed by award-winning firm Studio Gang and developed by Urban Villages.

Terrestre is a solar-powered retreat in Oaxaca’s Punta Pájaro from boutique hotel developer Grupo Habita.