- Denmark’s First Climate-Positive Hotel by 3XN and GXN
- Designed by 3XN and GXN, Hotel GSH’s new hotel wing is expected to provide a positive climate footprint when built .
- Project: Hotel Green Solution House
- Typology:
- Hotels
- Location:
- Denmark
- Images: 3XN, GXN
Hotel Green Solution House (Hotel GSH), located in Rønne, the Danish island of Bornholm, will be the first of it kind with the opening of its new wing in 2021. The project is expected to provide a positive climate footprint when built, the first initiative in Denmark’s commercial buildings.
Designed by 3XN and GXN, the building is built, clad and insulated with wood, a material that naturally absorbs CO2 and makes the project climate-positive. The new hotel wing has also upcycled the waste products created from the construction for the furniture and surfaces, while debris from local granite quarries in Bornholm are used for decoration in the conference room. The stone also helps to regulate the temperature in the conference room, as granite naturally stores heat and cold.
“The idea is simple – we believe that climate positive architecture combines good design and good business. Today destination tourism has got multiple dimensions. Hotel GSH will provide a blueprint for a climate positive future and this experience is a destination worth travelling for, which ultimately makes it a good business for our client”, says Kasper Guldager Jensen, architect, partner 3XN and founder of GXN.
The new wing is also ventilated naturally, using skylight windows and open areas, hence eliminating the need for mechanical solutions. Another feat the design team has achieved is that all the components are designed for reuse with reversible joints and will not end up as demolition waste as with the conventional construction projects.
The project will provide a blueprint for a climate positive future in Rønneon, a popular tourist destination. The hotel’s new wing will open in 2021, with 24 rooms, a conference room and roof spa.
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