This eco-floating hotel project by Hayri Atak Architectural Design Studio (HAADS) aims to minimize intervention in the ecological balance by methods such as rainwater accumulation, vawtau modules, and the rotational movement it performs around itself. Part luxurious hotel, part mega energy generator, this floating luxury hotel in Qatar will not to use fossil fuels … Read more
Luxury and sustainability are not mutually exclusive. The key hot spots for eco-travelers according to Expedia. These eco-hotels are among the highest-rated by Expedia travellers for the multitude of positive impacts they offer like extensive policies governing waste management, resource consumption and natural conservation. On the must-have list are opportunities for guests to engage … Read more
For those looking to green their holidays and to support sustainable efforts of the hospitality and travel industry, editors and travel experts at Lonely Planet have curated a list of Top eco-stays of 2014, a list with castaway fantasies, jungle island retreats, treehouses, cottages, and ‘earthships’ spanning Costa Rica, South Africa, Tanzania, Peru to … Read more
The design can make positive change in the world, believes SPARK, a community of designers and creative people, bound together by desire to initiate positive design-led change by highlighting the best new ideas and solutions. The SPARK competition pays tribute to work that breaks new ground by improving the quality of life while conserving Earth’s … Read more