2025-01-06T18:27:16-05:00 https://archinect.com/news/article/150458962/cleveland-museum-of-natural-history-transformation-sets-new-sustainability-standards Alexander Walter 2024-12-30T15:31:00-05:00 >2025-01-02T15:21:09-05:00 <img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/6d/6d705c1ddd56f0537567969602c29e3c.jpg?fit=crop&auto=compress%2Cformat&enlarge=true&w=1200" border="0" /><p>The <a href="https://archinect.com/news/tag/67542/cleveland" target="_blank">Cleveland</a> Museum of Natural History celebrated the grand opening of its multiyear $150 million transformation earlier this month. The expanded campus now spans over 375,000 square feet (after adding 58,000 square feet), including 2 acres of outdoor visitor areas, and features reimagined exhibits.&nbsp;</p> <p>Designed by <a href="https://archinect.com/firms/cover/6608711/dlr-group" target="_blank">DLR Group</a>, the flowing white architecture seeks to reflect the geological history of Northeast Ohio, echoing the glaciers that shaped the Great Lakes. <br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/73/73ada8937c865d9d3638fa49e3fcb30c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/73/73ada8937c865d9d3638fa49e3fcb30c.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Cleveland Museum of Natural History.</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/28/280659bb4fb94e61c8307c56c9c6232f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/28/280659bb4fb94e61c8307c56c9c6232f.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Cleveland Museum of Natural History.</figcaption></figure><p>The building design earned LEED v4 Building Design and Construction, New Construction (BD+C NC) Platinum certification, a U.S. first for museums. Sustainable features include 37% reduced indoor water use, 32% energy savings, native vegetation restoration, bird-friendly design, and over 75% waste diversion.<br></p> <figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d0/d080df6929a4e891a86acdd5a7011244.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/d0/d080df6929a4e891a86acdd5a7011244.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Cleveland Museum of Natural History.</figcaption></figure><figure><p><a href="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c1/c1f9687cd757c3f07f5d1114bfeb9a87.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=1028" target="_blank"><img src="https://archinect.gumlet.io/uploads/c1/c1f9687cd757c3f07f5d1114bfeb9a87.jpg?auto=compress%2Cformat&amp;enlarge=true&amp;w=514"></a></p><figcaption>Image courtesy Cleveland Museum of Natural History.</figcaption></figure><p>Partnering with ex...</p>