MANILA, Philippines - Named as the Hotel of the Year in the Hospitality Asia Platinum Awards, Dusit Thani Manila once again unveils another enhancement that has never been done before in the country’s hospitality history.
After launching the state-of-the-art monochromatic beige-colored repainting of its façade to complete the final leg of its $20-million renovation, the hotel’s management continues to create reinventions for its guests. This time, it’s a Patrick Blanc-inspired Vertical Garden that does not only improve the beauty of the hotel’s surroundings but most importantly, impacts significantly on the environment and atmosphere.
“This Vertical Garden design specifically lowers the temperature at the driveway of Dusit Thani Manila, especially when the afternoon sun rays hit the entrance. At the same time, the water feature helps cool the air that passes through the open spaces between walls,” says designer Grace Eleazar.
“I have also taken into great consideration the healing capabilities of plants, the ones that emit more oxygen, take away pollution and reduce carbon monoxide in the air,” Eleazar adds.
Having recently received a Silver certification for 2012 by EarthCheck, a globally renowned organization that grades environmental standards, Dusit Thani Manila continuously thrives to save Mother Earth through its green initiatives.
The Vertical Garden project adopted the same technology used by the green living wall system, which is certified by the US Green Building Council’s Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design (LEED).
“After being one of the pioneer recipients in the Philippines of this prestigious EarthCheck certification, the Vertical Garden project is another true testament of Dusit Thani Manila’s thrust to always be ahead of the curve in implementing initiatives that adheres to global environmental standards,” says Dusit Thani Manila general manager Prateek Kumar.
“Other initiatives include the monthly Dusit Green Hour, our Green Meeting Packages and even an Eat Well, Feel Well Menu exclusively designed by Model Cook Daniel Green for Dusit Thani Manila,” Kumar adds.