Under the green roof: Ground control in northern California
October 1, 2008
Stabilizing a “living roof” with biodegradable geotextile: Interlocking plant trays help the new California Academy of Sciences building blend into hilly surroundings. By Shelby Gonzalez Introduction Lead architect Renzo Piano envisioned the new California Academy of Sciences (CAS) building as an organic part of its setting, San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park. So his design crowned …