My drawing to California Academy of Science building

Things that I notice during drawing
- Roof of this building has 3 small hills. The color of roof looks good with surrounding area.
- The outer wall have unique texture. It has grid texture which made building look more beautiful.
- I can feel balanced by 2 dorms figure. And the proportion of the two dorms are 50:50.

Video that features the building and my observation

 [1]

This video introduces California Academy of Science. After watching video, I felt like traveling there. There are many different spaces for different purpose of exhibition. It is amazing that the real animals can live in that building. It is like a small zoo. And the dorm is transparent. So, people can look at the inside from outside. It makes people feel like the space is more huge and wide. Also, one of interesting things is planetarium that kids might like, people can see the movie or video at there.



Refernce
[1] California Academy of Sciences, October 26, 2011, "Travel to California Academy of Sciences"
( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHej6-hLCeE )

Print sources in the library about California Academy of Science

  

Renzo Piano(left), Eco-Urban Design(right)

I found 2 books in the architecture library. The first book, "Renzo Piano" is about the architecture who built California Academy of Science. The book introduces many buildings built by Renzo and says draft design, beauty, functionality, intent of each buildings. The second book is about eco-friendly designed buildings. California Academy of Sciences is introduced as an example in this book.

Journal article and 3 important things about California Academy of Science building

Journal article and 3 important things that I learn [1]



1.  Reduced energy consumption
The efficiency about energy consumption of this building is great. For example, 90% of regularly occupied spaces will have access to daylight, so it reduces energy consumption for heating and lighting. And used water from the city will be used again in the toilets, and it reduces the use of portable water by 90%.



2. Recycled Building Materials
Over 90% of the demolition waste from the old Canlifornia Academy of Science building was recycled. 9,000 tons of concrete were reused in Richmond roadway construction, 12,000 tons of steel were recycled, and 120 tons of greenwaste were recycled on site. All concrete contains 30% fly ash, a by-product of coal-fired power plants.


3. The native plants in roof become a resource for a wide variety of wildlife.
It provides habitats and food to wildlife animals. The animals, native birds, bees, butterflies, and insects, are attracted by native plants in roof. They actually get the food from plants like strawberries, tidy tips, sea pink in there.



Reference [1] Hunter Douglas Contact, September 28, 2008, "California Academy of Sciences / Renzo Piano"
( http://www.archdaily.com/6810/california-academy-of-sciences-renzo-piano/ )

Written or recorded interviews about California Academy of Science

Recored interview with architecture (Renzo Piano) [1]

Dr. John McCosker Interview | California Academy of Sciences [2]

Reference

[1] misterlatinjazz, September 29, 2008, "Renzo Piano-Architect of California Academy of Sciences"

( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ft9I7l0bmUA )

[2] California Academy of Sciences, December 23, 2008, "Dr. John McCosker Interview"

( https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qREa6tx-JPU )