Evaluating Sustainable Energy Standards in Hospitality Architecture: a Case Study of Trabzon's Zorlu Grand Hotel

Abstract

Sustainability, eco-friendly design, and green design concepts have become prevalent due to the negative consequences of globalization. Sustainability various fields, such as health and architecture, in addition to impacting the tourism sector. Sustainable hotel practices begin with the site selection for the building. are based on the principle of considering the building, environment, and human as a whole, adopting principles that aim to minimize environmental problems preserve natural resources. In this study, Trabzon Zorlu Grand Hotel, which green hotel certificate and occupies an important location in Trabzon, was discussed highlight the significance of sustainability in hotel buildings and emphasize environmental awareness. The study was conducted in three stages. Firstly, theoretical context was developed. In the second stage, data related to the study were obtained, and an interview was conducted with a hotel official using observation method. In the final stage, the obtained data were evaluated, recommendations were presented. The findings suggest that the hotel generally the sustainable hotel criteria in the context of water, waste management, energy, transportation, pollution, materials, sustainable lands, management, indoor and innovation.