2004
San Francisco, USA
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The California Academy of Sciences has the largest green roof in North America. Covering the 400,000-square-foot building, replacing a complex damaged beyond repair roof by earthquake, is an undulating 2.5-acre living roof dotted with porthole-like skylights. This rolling landscape was conceived as a swath cut from the park and elevated 36 feet to the height of the old buildings.

Climate: Mild

Facade Supplier: Josef Gartner

Architect: Renzo Piano Building Workshop & Stantec Architecture

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