May 12, 2009
April 28, 2009
April Highlights
In April, we had rain, we had sun, and rain again, and again. However, the water has not slowed down construction.
On the sunny days we had several groups of visitors on site, from Emerging Green Builders to engineering and interior design students. The development and construction team received a lot of positive feedback via a post-tour online survey, which revealed that both the LEED features of the building and the quality of construction are perceived as the two major strengths of the project.
The tours also generated some press coverage, including a feature in the Red and Black and in the Athens Banner Herald. Hotel Indigo Athens made front-page news on Earth Day (see ABH 04.22.09)!
Photograph by Kelly Lambert/Athens Banner Herald Staff
February 3, 2009
Athens Green Life Expo
Hotel Indigo was proud to help sponsor Athens’ first annual Green Life Expo on January 30-31 at The Classic Center. Over 2000 visitors attended the exhibit and seminars, which was a great testament to the locals’ interest in green issues and sustainable design.
July 31, 2008
Ellen Hanson Designs
Our NYC based designer Ellen Hanson has a mention in the New York Times today. Look for the Home section, under the article “What Green Means in the Hamptons” (Page D7 in paper format), where photographs of her kitchen and dining area design are featured. We love the handcrafted table, made of pieces of lumber from the original house and sitting on steel legs made by a local blacksmith.
Just as our architects Surber Barber Choate & Hertlein have designed the building to meet Gold LEED criteria, Ellen Hanson is using a green lens in her selection of the hotel’s interior finishes and furnishings. Because there are no LEED-equivalent standards for interior furnishings, she has self-imposed such design criteria as specifying materials sourced from within a 500 mile radius and using local suppliers whenever possible.
Ellen is also the creator of the “Green Scene” on 1stdibs.com.