Bornholm, DenmarkRonne
Green Solution House
Circular timber hotel
Circular timber hotel
Cross-laminated timber and closed-loop systems shape this woodland property, conceived as a living testbed for zero-waste architecture.
What it’s good at
Remarkable
Exposed cross-laminated timber structures house bespoke furniture crafted from construction offcuts.
What they say
Also in AFAR.
The hotel is rated silver in the DGNB system (the highest certification for a hotel building). It has become a pioneer in sustainable design solutions, almost a laboratory of sorts, where many materials have been tested.
Somewhere quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Woodland grounds lead down toward the Baltic shore, and central Rønne is an easy bike ride away.
The rooms
In the timber wing, rooms leave their wooden frames exposed and open onto private balconies facing the trees.
The rooftop hot tub
The outdoor hot tub bubbles on the timber roof, set beside a cold plunge bucket shower overlooking the woodland.
The spa terrace
Wooden deck chairs and beanbags line the sheltered rooftop terrace, looking out across the surrounding canopy.
At the table
Breakfast tables sit by floor-to-ceiling garden windows, serving a morning spread certified with the silver Organic Cuisine Label.
How it began
Dry-goods merchant Carl Edvard Mogensen opened the original hotel in 1966 after traveling salesmen complained that Bornholm lacked private bathrooms.
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The medals
Gold
Extremely rare. Sets the global standard.
Silver
Brilliant execution. And we’re picky.
Bronze
They did this well. You’ll notice.
Listed
A defining trait. Makes the hotel what it is.
The eight vibes
Design
Built around a vision. Even the door handles have a designer.
Luxe
Cared for at every turn. The bath is drawn before you ask.
Local
It could only be here. You wake up knowing where you are.
Social
Where the city goes out. The bar is full and the night is young.
Heritage
A building with a story. Once a palace, a monastery, a station.
Wellness
You leave feeling new. Rest, sweat, soak and sleep like a stone.
Classic
The city grew up with it. Same rituals, same regulars, same bar.
Resort
A world of its own. Something to do from breakfast to nightcap.
The scene
Lively
Where things happen: restaurants, shops, people.
Central
Well-located: walkable to some things, a short ride to more.
Quiet
Away from the crowds. Getting around takes intention.
Secluded
A place apart: the property is the destination.