6/26/2008 at 2:00 PM
Tags: Green Travel, Museums, Buildings, Architecture (all tags)
There's a new green-gunslinger in San Francisco, and it's traveled from its former Howard Street location to lush Golden Gate Park. The new California Academy of Sciences center--which opens in late September 2008--is aiming not only to stand out as an architectural icon in the city but also to operate as a Platinum LEED certified green space.
What's keeping this building greener than Kermit wrapped in a banana leaf? The main component is the "living roof" which consists of an undulating hill-like design that's lined with seven inches of soil and planted with grasses and local flora to prevent millions of gallons of rainwater from becoming storm drain water.
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by DanielR
6/11/2008 at 11:05 AM
Tags: Museums, Art, Dale Chihuly, Summer Travel (all tags)
Visitors to San Francisco's Golden Gate park have noticed some odd installations over the past few months, as the de Young Museum has rolled out several giant glass sculptures for the largest Dale Chihuly exhibition ever.
The grounds of the de Young Museum and the adjoining Legion of Honor Museum, both within the park, are hosting some of Chihuly's largest works, including a 56-foot garden of glass and a 30-foot-tall neon tower, which should look particularly spectacular at night.
Inside the de Young, 11 rooms will showcase Chihuly's work, including five of his signature chandeliers. The show runs through September 28, but to avoid the $15 ticket charge, check it out this weekend, when admission is free.
Related Stories:
· de Young Museum [Official Site, via]
· San Francisco Travel coverage [Jaunted]
· Museums coverage [Jaunted]
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