Watch as Terpeluk, who worked closely with Renzo Piano on this project, takes us on the ultimate insider’s tour of this undulating, living roof—which quickly has become one of the most iconic building tops in the world. He also discusses how the ultra-green roof integrates the Academy with the park; its complex structural system; its fabrication; and how the concerns of the structural engineer were solved.
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