Wednesday, April 4, 2007

LA - Getty Center Green Roof










Off to LA via KL and Taipei- a very long trip but I just kept reminding myself that the ticket was very cheap!


The landscaping in LA is interesting in that the temps are very similar to Brisbane except they have little or no humidity.




The Getty Center is amazing, it cost $1 billion to build and took 10 years with the whole facade being clad in imported Italian Travertine, it sits high up above the chaos of LA shining like a beacon.

The gardens are amazing, I had seen numerous photos of it but it can never do it justice. It was great to see so many people wandering around, sitting, sleeping, doing yoga and just enjoying the peace and tranquility.

The roof top garden is planted with cactus and succulents into a volcanic rock that was very light.

The kids were fascinated by the method of construction, all the travertine blocks are laid with a shadow line gap between them.
William really got into the photography and made sure he didn't miss the best shots.


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