The world's tallest hemp hotel is coming to Cape Town, offering eco-friendly accommodation with stunning views. With hemp-based construction and sustainable practices, it's the perfect choice for conscious travellers.
ith 12 storeys, a breathtaking view of Table Mountain and a minimal ecological footprint, the world’s tallest building made with industrial hemp will open its doors soon.
Hemp bricks are becoming increasingly popular in the construction world thanks to their insulating, fire-resistant and climate-friendly properties. “What you see here is a whole bag full of carbon, quite literally,” Muller says as he pats a bag of mulch at a brick factory on the outskirts of Cape Town, where hemp hurds, water and lime are mixed together to make the blocks. The industrial hemp used for the Hemp Hotel had to be imported from Britain because South Africa banned local production until last year, when the government started issuing cultivation permits.
But as the world races to lower carbon emissions, the firm sees “huge opportunities” for its green bricks, says Bekker.
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