The Van Brunt Theater in Redhook sports a roof garden that simultaneously addresses sustainability, provides entertainment, and buffers against the building’s heat loss and gain. Photo-voltaic panels are installed on the south face of the dome to capture the most sunlight while LED strips are installed on the north face to create a light show visible to the roof bar at night. The soil layers that supports the vegetable garden also insulates the roof against solar radiation.
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