Set in a stunning location on the edge of Biscayne Bay, the new Patricia & Phillip Frost Museum Of Science is certainly going to be an impressive new Miami attraction. But it will also be a leading example of sustainable building. The 250,000-sq.-ft. complex will harness energy from water, sun, wind and even museum visitors to help conserve resources, earning it a LEED Gold Rating. Rainwater will be collected and reused, as will part of the museum’s gray water, and the building is specifically oriented to maximize natural light and ventilation; MiamiSci.org.
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