Where the Viennart Hotel used to be, a "new Kid on the Block" will open its doors from autumn 2021. His name? Gilbert. And Gilbert has set out to make the world a better place. Or at least to make it a little bit greener. Because the front of the house is planted with living plants. This not only looks interesting, but is a thoughtful part of the building's architecture. The Gilbert is a sustainable hotel in Vienna that wants to set new standards in environmental thinking. Rising temperatures and climate change make it necessary to rethink, especially in the city. 40 percent of European energy consumption and 36 percent of greenhouse gas emissions are directly related to buildings. So if you start in this area, you can make a big difference.

Plants for the climate

The green façade helps in the fight against CO2, and the individual, year-round green plant mix of grasses, perennials and woody plants also provides cooling on hot summer days through natural evaporation. So much so, in fact, that you can save the power of five room air conditioners. The plants also improve the air quality, contribute to cooling the environment by up to 3 °Celsius and reduce fine dust pollution. The planted building envelope also acts as a natural noise absorber. And the green wall looks chic, too. 

Chlorophyll and technology

The individual panels of the green wall are pre-cultivated in the glasshouse. Optimal conditions ensure that the plants are healthy and resistant. The façade parts then automatically supply the plants with water and nutrients. They thus receive exactly what they need for optimal growth. Sensors monitor nature - which in turn are monitored by Gilbert's home gardener. He can simply control and adjust the supply via an app. Guests will be able to see the new hotel concept for themselves in Vienna's Neubau district from autumn. That's when the Gilbert will open its green doors.

Gilbert
Breite Gasse 9, 1070 Vienna
Tel.: +43 64 403 7965
hotel-gilbert.at