University of California-Los Angeles

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Locations

  1. Sustainability

    1. Landscape & Green Spaces

      1. Court of Sciences Green Roof

        Court of Sciences Green Roof

        map-pin617 Charles E Young Dr S, Los Angeles, CA 90095

        coordinate-pin 34.0683457,-118.4424756


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        The "Bomb Shelter" aka the Court of Sciences Student Center's roof contains a green roof with drought-tolerant landscaping. The use of a green roof here helps reduce the urban heat island effect as it's provision of shade removes heat from the air and reduces the temperatures of the roof. Additionally, through the outdoor seating there is also permeable concrete that filters and holds rainwater before it enters the storm drains.     


        Location(s) Court of Sciences

        Safdie Rabines Architects