San Diego — By The San Diego Guide on August 13, 2009 at 7:26 am
Filed under: accomodations, environment, hotel indigo, Hotels & Places to Stay

Hotel Indigo Opens First Green Roof Property in San Diego!

Hotel Indigo opens its first Green Roof property in San Diego at the Hotel Indigo San Diego Gaslamp Quarter! [Map]

Hotel Indigo

In keeping with Hotel Indigo’s commitment to the environment, numerous sustainable practices were incorporated into the new 12-story Hotel Indigo San Diego.

“From the rooftop down, Hotel Indigo is a model of sustainability, and we’re delighted to debut the brand’s first green hotel in San Diego,” said Janis Cannon, vice president, Global Brand Management, Hotel Indigo. “Hotel Indigo San Diego will showcase the brand’s upscale boutique positioning through its
locally inspired design and inviting service culture.”

Another first for the brand and city, Hotel Indigo San Diego is topped with green roofs on the ninth and 12th floors, which will reduce energy consumption by cutting the need for heating/air conditioning and lowering the urban heat island effect. The hotel’s Phi Terrace Bar and meditation deck is also the
world’s first installation of MoistureShield composite decking, made from recycled polyethylene plastic and recycled wood fibers.

Additional green elements include:

Terrace herb garden for use at Phi Bar and Bistro
Operable floor-to-ceiling windows for natural lighting/ventilation
On-site recycling program
Composting of organic matter
Reserved parking spaces/parking discounts for guests with low-emitting/fuel-efficient vehicles.

The Nana Wall opening window door treatments demonstrate a fresh new way to bring the outdoors indoors!

Hotel Indigo San Diego also showcases artwork by local artists, photographers and designers. A 40-foot glass sculpture, “Indigo Waters,” graces the hotel’s western facade, and the inside of the hotel features large-scale photographic murals of native plants and water-driven images. The design elements of Hotel
Indigo San Diego are also inspired by the Fibonacci sequence, a universal design constant found throughout nature, art and architecture.