A hotel doesn’t need to be a sealed-off structure—it can become a thriving element of the local environment through de-sealing, native planting, and habitat creation.
The Roof as an Ecosystem:
- Extensive Green Roof: Using drought-tolerant species like sedum, it provides microclimate regulation, rainwater retention, and habitats for insects.
- Intensive Green Roof: A rooftop garden with shrubs, perennials, herbs, or vegetables for kitchen use—boosts biodiversity and sustainability.
- Biodiversity Roof: Integrated with greenery, shallow water features, sand and deadwood piles. Supports diverse fauna including birds, pollinators, and beneficial insects.
The Facade as a Living Wall:
- Vertical Greening: Climbing or modular plants cool facades, filter air, and offer nesting and shelter opportunities for wildlife.
Outdoor Space as Rewilded Habitat:
- Native wildflower meadows instead of ornamental turf.
- Native hedges and shrub belts, establishing food sources and wildlife corridors.
- Insect hotels, nesting boxes, deadwood shelters to boost habitat complexity and support species diversity.
- Shallow water features (bird baths, ponds) to support amphibians, birds, and insects.
