Building the Academy of Sciences' new home in San Francisco's Golden Gate Park was understandably a challenge. With its undulating garden-topped roof, twin domes, and environmentally friendly features, this $484 million project is one of a kind. CNET News.com reporter Kara Tsuboi learns more about the "virtual building" program that took architect Renzo Piano's sketches and made them a reality.
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December 17, 2007 11:58 AM PST
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