Populus Seattle, located in Pioneer Square, revives a historic brick building into a luxury hotel designed as an urban rainforest. This 120-key hotel incorporates biophilic design principles, featuring greenery and reclaimed wood throughout the space. Guests encounter a "Ghost Forest" installation upon arrival, showcasing elements of the timber industry and cyclical renewal. The hotel includes a sky court with living moss, indoor plant arrangements, and a glass solarium for the restaurant Salt Harvest. The open lobby boasts community hubs adorned with antiques, and dining areas highlight regional artistry in pottery and glasswork.
On arrival, guests are greeted by artist Isvald Klingels' "Ghost Forest" installation, which incorporates fallen tree stumps, snags, logs, and branches, alongside old-growth Red Cedars and a unique 16-foot-tall spiraling Yew tree. This site-specific "living landscape" reflects both the area’s historical timber industry and a notion of cyclical renewal, emphasizing how nature is restored in urban spaces.
Living moss extends up the multi-story sky court, while an array of indoor plants flank either side of the main staircase. An all-glass solarium houses the hotel's main restaurant, Salt Harvest, which seamlessly integrates nature into the dining experience.
The lobby features an open-concept layout with community hubs that include the Library and Art Room, which showcase an eclectic mix of antiques. A grand staircase made from granite leads to the main restaurant adorned with clay plaster walls.
Dining experiences are enhanced with ocean-hued pottery from Portland artist Kati von Lehman and handmade flowers by Quyhn Nguyen, all presented in glass vessels by Gary Bodker, reinforcing the connection between art, nature, and the local craftsmanship.
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