CALIFORNIA ACADEMY OF SCIENCESArchitecture in Harmony with Nature

Susan Wels
Foreword by Renzo Piano
Preface by Dr. Greg Farrington
Introduction by Dr. John McCosker

Acclaimed architect Renzo Piano's vision for the new California Academy of Sciences is one of hope and grand ambition: to create a model for sustainable design at an unprecedented scale. This is the story of an architectural masterpiece detailing the intricacies of form and function: its 2.5-acre rooftop garden, the 60,000 photovoltaic cells designed to power the building, and its use of natural light and ventilation. The new museum was unveiled in September 2008. This celebratory book serves as both resource and reminder of how humans can live and work in harmony with nature.

2008 / 120 pp / 120 color images / 978-0-8118-6514-2 / hc / $45.00