Singita Volcanoes National Park, Ruhengeri, Rwanda

Reducing energy consumption was an intrinsic part of the building design, resulting in a low-impact mechanically assisted natural ventilation and cooling system; The Excellence in Design for Greater Efficiencies (EDGE) model estimated that the building would be 44% more energy efficient than a similar traditional building. Additionally, the project’s regional grid supply is made up of 100% hydro-generated power.

The surrounding area has been rewilded, combining multiple farmed subsections into one large buffer zone for Volcanoes National Park. The lodge’s on-site nursery, Akarabo, planted 250,000 indigenous orchids, forest shrubs, bamboo shoots and trees as part of an ambitious reforestation initiative. Many of these plants were purchased from local communities.

Cited from: https://www.weforum.org/agenda/2021/11/cop26-buildings-green-architecture-build-better-now-climate-change/?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=2761566_Agenda_weekly-5November2021&utm_term=&emailType=Agenda%20Weekly