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=The Academyof Sciences of California =

The Academyof Sciences of California is located in one of the green lungs of San Francisco, Golden Gate Park, California, United States. About 10 years of work and 500 million dollars was invested in this building.

Renzo Piano was born on September 14, 1937 in Genoa, Italy, in the bosom of a wealthy family of construction companies. In 1959 he joined the Milan Polytechnic, graduating in 1964. Some of his works include the controversial Centre Georges Pompidou in Paris, Menil Museum in Houston, the Kansai airport in Japan, among others.

The architect said that "architecture is a reflection of society and culture" and therefore believes that an architect mus texperiment and innovate using discreetly of new technologies and tools of his time, but aside history and tradition. Piano's intention in this project was lifting a piece of Golden Gate Park and below to get a museum then cover with the landscape.

Curved roof: it is formed by a corrugated surface of 10,000 square meters, which are inspired by the hills of San Francisco.

Aquarius: This building has a huge water tank that is home to sharks and other creatures. One can appreciate the tank through passageways which pass around and underneath this space.

The exhibition halls will have access to part of the roof, thus creating exhibition spaces outdoors. Includes presentations of the evolution of species in Madagascar and the Galapagos Islands, and the effects of climate change in California. There is also a section dedicated to Africa.

the building, with an exceptionally contoured roof is unique in the world. Much of the energy input comes from solar panels on its upper eaves and a Piano remarkable success of native vegetation was used for the green roof, so to minimize water use in irrigation.

The undulating sky lineal lows ventilation to the central square, which disperses the cool air in to the exhibition spaces.

A perimeter wing contains 60,000 photovoltaic cells capable of producing 213,000 kilowatts per year (atleast 5%of the total requirement). This prevents a large amount of CO2 emissions annually. This building consumes between 30-35% less energy than required by law.

Over 90% of demolition materialwas recycled, In Total of 9,000 tons ofconcrete and 12,000 tons of steel.

At least 50% of the wood was planted sustainably and certified by the Forest Stewardship Council.

Recycled steel was used by 100% for the building structure.

The insulation of the building's wall is made based on recycled jeans.

Concrete has a composition from industrial waste.

At least 20% of local materials were worked a few miles of the building, strengthening local industrya nd reducing emissions means for the transport of materials.

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