# Eco-Friendly Hotel Architecture Kimpton Key Largo Green Resort By Cecilia Biemann | Published 2008-12-02 | Art & Design Source: Trend Hunter, https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/eco-friendly-architecture-kimpton-hotels-key-largo-green-resort References: [ecofriend.org](http://www.ecofriend.org/entry/eco-architecture-kimpton-hotels-key-largo-resort-will-be-the-greenest-ever/) & [keysnet](http://www.keysnet.com/news/story/40438.html) Construction has just begun on a new, upscale green hotel on Key Largo, Florida which is scheduled to open in winter 2010. Developed by Northstar Resort Enterprise Corporation, the resort will carry the name of [Kimpton Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/tattoo-popup) who are leaders in developing high-end “[environmentally friendly](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/ayana-residences)” resorts. The luxury 138 unit Key Largo property with a 5,000-square foot restaurant is set to become the company’s ‘green flagship.' The eco-friendly design of the resort includes features such as a 20,000-kilowatt solar array to provide green energy to power the resort’s electric golf carts. The resort will also feature wind generators which will power dock lights, and also a rainwater harvesting system to collect water for laundry use. Each of the rooms will be fitted with energy-efficient light-emitting diode bulbs, water heaters that turn on upon demand, and air-conditioning that automatically shuts off when a door is left open. ## Trend Insights (Trend Hunter) - Score: 3.1/10 - Popularity: 29% | Activity: 56% | Freshness: 8% - Audience gender: 50% men, 50% women - Primary generations: Millennial, Gen X - Top markets: North America ## Categories [Trend Hunter](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends) > [Art & Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/artdesign) > [Design](https://www.trendhunter.com/design) ## Key Themes ### Key Themes Behind This Trend - **Eco-friendly Hotel Development:** Upscale hotels are embracing sustainability through green architecture, energy-efficient designs, and renewable energy sources. - **Green Energy Architecture:** Sustainable architecture is being implemented in hotels and resorts, featuring green energy sources, like solar, wind and water. - **Environmentally Conscious Hospitality Industry:** The Hospitality industry is taking initiatives towards sustainability by using eco-friendly designs, resort offerings, and practices. ### Where This Applies - **Hospitality Industry:** Luxury hotels and resorts are investing in eco-friendly architecture to reduce their carbon footprint and enhance their guests' experience. - **Architecture and Construction Industry:** Demand for sustainable architecture in the hospitality industry is creating opportunities for architects and builders to specialize in green design. - **Renewable Energy Industry:** The adoption of renewable energy sources in hospitality properties like solar, wind and water presents new business opportunities for renewable energy firms. ## Related on Trend Hunter - [Eco-Friendly Hotel Overhauls](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-shilla.md) - [Certified Eco-Friendly Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/green-key-certification.md) - [Sustainable Hotel Designs](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/1-hotel-nashville.md) - [Eco-Friendly Rainforest Resorts](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/mandai-rainforest-resort.md) - [Eco-Friendly Luxury Villas](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/land-villas.md) - [Luxe Sustainable Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hari-hong-kong.md) - [Eco-Friendly Hotel-Home Hybrids](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/hotel-homes.md) - [Relaxed Luxurious Dynamic Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/riviera-maya-edition.md) - [GHG-Reducing Hotels](https://www.trendhunter.com/trends/choice-hotels.md)