Where next-generation technologies meet sustainability needs
THE VISION CONFERENCE FOR SUSTAINABLE KNOWLEDGE
With hotel developments
increasingly having to adhere to new ‘green’ build techniques and practices and
sustainability a growing concern worldwide, this year’s Hotel Show in Dubai
will see a number of features and initiatives focused on the issue.
Partnering with the Italian
architecture studio WT Project, The Hotel Show will introduce the ‘FUTURE HOTEL’
– sustainable design feature. Located in
Hall 8, ‘FUTURE HOTEL’ will showcase internationally renowned brands, their
products, design concepts and future trend predictions for building design. Creations
and videos with innovative solutions that demonstrate the application of latest
technologies applied to architecture such as, climate protection solutions including
ventilated facades articulated according to building orientation, surfaces that
integrate various regenerative energy production methods, geothermic systems,
photovoltaic and photocatalytic materials.
Chiara Cantono, Director of WT
Project Studio, says: “Sustainability projects are not just a passing trend but
they represent a real opportunity to improve building performance and quality
of life of the local residents. Materials
and technologies of latest generation are intelligent, interactive and above
all are low environmental impact materials paired to organic forms and natural
iconography of the vegetable world.”
Taking inspiration from the
structure and functioning of cactus plants, the OASI Skyscraper is one of
several new sustainable architectural design concepts that WT Project will
present at the Hotel Show.
OASI’s most important property is
its capability to collect rainwater. Both the façade and the surrounding
structure feature organic shaped niches that help collect the rainwater to the
bottom of the building where they are stored, purified and distributed for re-use.
“The materials used are thought to
produce the lowest environmental impact and are fully energy efficient” says
Chiara Cantono. “Additional features include natural ventilation for self
cleaning windows, a photo catalytic façade to purify the air and a building
shell treated with photovoltaic paint to provide energy. The future is in need of self efficient
energy solutions and at OASI, we are now able to demonstrate that it is
possible to use almost everything you take from nature and turn it into another
source.”
The Vision Conference at the Hotel Show Dubai 2014
will also feature speakers and sessions focusing on environmental and
sustainable issues across both the hotel, hospitality and leisure industries.
“The Hotel Show is committed to
highlighting how design can support the environment and we encourage exhibitors
to use the event as the international platform to not only launch their
innovations, green and sustainable products and services, but we also have the
perfect knowledge platform with the Vision Conference to share knowledge,
expertise and ideas through our international speaker line-up” says Christine
Davidson , Event Director.
Karcher, Emirates Transport and ABB
are just a few of many exhibitors that will present their new sustainable product
and services at The Hotel Show.
To learn more about The Hotel Show
2014 go to www.thehotelshow.com
