A building heralded as the greenest museum in the world opens saturday in san francisco.
Green roof san francisco museum.
Our living roof is a marvel of engineering and a testament to the academy s commitment to sustainability.
The undulating green roof that sits atop the new california academy of sciences building in san francisco s golden gate park tries to strike a similar balance.
The california academy of sciences features a living green roof with native plants insulation made from.
One of san francisco s most exciting green projects is the construction of.
The california academy of sciences is the largest public leed platinum rated building and the greenest museum anywhere.
San francisco green roof for a green museum california academy of sciences will be a growing concern in more ways than one julian guthrie chronicle staff writer sep.
Situated in the heart of one of the country s largest urban parks the world s first and largest double leed platinum museum the california academy of sciences cas stands proudly with exhibition space education conservation and research beneath one roof in san francisco s golden gate park.
The new academy building will house an aquarium planetarium and exhibition spaces and is set to open in 2008.
Learn more about the 2 5 acre oasis atop the museum.
The 2 5 acre green roof will be planted with native california species to provide habitat for birds and butterflies while also serving as an exhibit on environmental sustainability and.
From famed architect renzo piano s u.
Rolling hills and 1 7 million plants create an oasis for native species atop the academy s 2 5 acre living roof.