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Set in golden gate park, san francisco, the museum and research centre contains a planetarium, a. The academy began in 1853 as a learned society and still carries out a large amount of original research, with exhibits and education becoming significant endeavors of the museum during the 20th century. With the largest living roof in the world, 7 structural domes, glass skylights, and a photovoltaic canopy, the california academy of sciences in san franciscos golden gate park was made sustainable from the top down by renzo piano building workshop in collaboration with stantec architecture, arup, and swa. California academy of sciences washington university in. Academy architect renzo pianos innovative vision california. Nov 15, 2014 california academy of science renzo piano man, nature and discovery written by greallegretti san francisco is a city with a deep passion for learning about and discovering nature.
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