Wildman Chalmers Design, in collaboration with Fowler Architecture and Design, has designed the interior of Populus Hotel Denver, the country's first carbon-positive hotel in Denver, Colorado, United States.

Populus unveiled its nature-forward interior designs by Wildman Chalmers Design in partnership with Fowler Architecture and Design in the autumn of 2024.

Developed by Urban Villages, a leading real estate developer and environmental steward and managed by Aparium Hotel Group, a pioneer in the lifestyle hotel industry, Populus' interiors are designed to celebrate nature and pay homage to the Mountain West.

As the architects of the project, Studio Gang designed the hotel with a warm colour scheme, natural materials, undulating forms and an Aspen-tree inspired design that complements the building's distinctive architecture.

The thought-provoking art collection, curated by artist and environmentalist Katherine Homes, further adds to the biophilic ethos.

This project has been longlisted in the sustainable interior category of Dezeen Awards 2025.

Studio: Wildman Chalmers Design
Project: Populus Hotel Denver
Credits: Studio Gang, Fowler Architecture and Design, Urban Villages, Aparium Hotel Group and Katherine Homes