Populus, the country’s first carbon positive hotel, will officially opens its doors on September 18 in Denver, Colorado. The property will begin to offset its operational carbon immediately with the ...

Is the carbon in the room with us? It certainly is at the Studio Gang–designed Populus hotel in Denver, which claims to be the first “carbon positive” hotel in the United States. But there is also ...

A change has come to downtown Denver. Amid the rows of faceless office buildings and business hotels, it's hard to miss Populus. The hotel, which opened in October 2024, is unusual with its curved ...

Populus tremuloides, the quaking aspen of the North American continent, stands as one of the most easily recognized, most beautiful and most admired of all tree species. In order to help appreciate ...

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... A hotel under construction in downtown Denver and whose exterior is inspired by Colorado’s quaking aspen trees will feature interior designs and furnishings ...

Architectural renderings of Populus show off its distinctive look, which is inspired by aspen trees. Photo courtesy of Studio Gang The Local newsletter is your free, daily guide to life in Colorado.

Getting your Trinity Audio player ready... Coloradans looking to book a room at one of the best hotels in the country might want to consider a staycation in Denver. This week, Esquire unveiled its ...

Katherine Martinko is an expert in sustainable living. She holds a degree in English Literature and History from the University of Toronto. After the Aqua Tower, Gang and her studio seemed somewhat ...