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The Park Hotel, HyderabadAndhra Pradesh, India recently announced the completion of the country's first LEED Gold certified hotel, the Park Hotel, Hyderabad. Described as a 'Modern Indian Palace', the new <a href="http://inhabitat.com/update-treehouse-hotel-rooms-finally-completed/" target="_blank">eco hotel</a> designed by <a href="http://inhabitat.com/san-francisco-unveils-solar-powered-stadium-for-americas-cup/" target="_blank">Skidmore, Owings and Merrill LLP (SOM)</a> combines local craftsmanship and high performance design into a 250 room hotel. The hotel is designed to be ultra modern and sustainable, yet it is influenced strongly by local vernacular architecture - read on for a look inside!1
The Park Hotel, HyderabadThe Park Hotel, Hyderabad is located in the capital city of the state of Andhra Pradesh, India and it recently opened its doors to guests.2
The Park Hotel, HyderabadThe hotel was designed by Skimore Owings and Merrill in collaboration with Stevens Institute of Technology’s Product Architecture Lab in Hoboken, New Jersey, who assisted with the energy-efficient design.3
The Park Hotel, HyderabadThe hotel is distinguished by its shiny perforated metal facade, which was designed to shade the structure while allowing daylighting where needed.4
The Park Hotel, HyderabadThe metal screen facade is situated over a high-performance glazing system that gives privacy to the hotel rooms. Acoustic insulation buffers the interiors against trains passing nearby.5
The Park Hotel, HyderabadThe hotel's design and interior were inspired by the region's design and production of gemstones and textiles. They called upon local craftsman to decorate the interior.6
The Park Hotel, HyderabadThe 531,550-square-foot, 270-room hotel is modern and sustainable, but influenced by the local vernacular.7
The Park Hotel, HyderabadThe basic square volume wraps around an interior courtyard that protects the hotel's pool, restaurant, retail space and bars from the elements.8
The Park Hotel, HyderabadThe interior of the hotel is decorated with silver, gold and gem tones throughout and includes local designs, which were implemented by artists and craftsmen from the region.9
The Park Hotel, HyderabadThe protected pool and courtyard provide expansive views of Hussain Sagar Lake and the city below.10
The Park Hotel, HyderabadSOM incorporated an on-site waste water treatment plant that processes grey water for reuse and treats black water before it is released back into the city's system.11
The Park Hotel, HyderabadThe hotel's energy-efficient design cuts power consumption by 20%.12
The Park Hotel, HyderabadThe project is the first LEED Gold certified hotel in India and has been awarded Best New Hospitality Project of 2010 from Cityscape India.13
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