http://www.designrevolution.org/climatron-conservatory Comments for "Climatron® conservatory" en http://www.designrevolution.org/climatron-conservatory <p><span class="inline center" style="width: 380px;"><img src="http://designrevolution.org/files/images/clima07l.0.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="257" width="380"></span><br clear="all">The stunning Climatron® conservatory has become a symbol of the Missouri Botanical Garden. The geodesic dome was inspired by the design of R. Buckminster Fuller.</p> <p>Covering over a half-acre, the Climatron houses some 1,200 species of plants in a natural, tropical setting. Visitors enjoy bananas, cacao, and coffee trees, plus a collection of orchids and epiphytes. The Climatron is also home to a variety of animals, including tropical birds. Several pools and waterfalls give a sense of lushness, as if visitors were within a true tropical rainforest. The Climatron is ever-changing and is an impressive display throughout the year. Learn about plants and their roles in global and regional ecosystems with computerized, interactive exhibits in the attached Brookings Interpretive Center.<br /><span class="inline center" style="width: 380px;"><img src="http://designrevolution.org/files/images/clima13s.0.preview.jpg" alt="" title="" class="image preview" height="100" width="380"></span><br clear="all">For more info: <a href="http://deseretnews.com/dn/view/0,1249,640197791,00.html" target="_blank">desertnews.com article</a><br /><a href="http://www.mobot.org/hort/gardens/Climatron.shtml" target="_blank">mobot.org article</a></p> <br class="clear" /> http://www.designrevolution.org/climatron-conservatory#comments Built Environment Sat, 12 Aug 2006 00:00:00 -0700 Joshua Arnow 38 at http://www.designrevolution.org