California Academy of Sciences
One of San Francisco’s first sustainable building projects, the new California Academy of Sciences supports a stunning 2.5 acre green roof. The native California plant palette was selected for its adaptability to the Bay Area’s seasonal irrigation cycle.
Photography by Tom Fox/SWA
Client – California Academy of Sciences
Architect – Renzo Piano Building Workshop
Location – Golden Gate Park Music Concourse
Date of Completion – 2008
Size – 12 acres
Firm of Record – SWA Group, Larry Reed as Principal Landscape Architect
