By Sarah Tobol - Brooklyn Eagle
“As an artist and director of the Galapagos Art Space, Robert Elmes believes environmental awareness is important. “If the arts can’t show leadership, who can?” he asked. “It’s a privilege to work in the arts?we have a responsibility to lead with social issues.”
So when building Galapagos, he decided to make it as environmentally efficient as possible and pursue LEED certification, hiring architect (and LEED accredited professional) Tony Daniels to do it.” [Read More]
Related:
08.05.08: Galapagos Now Open
05.16.08: Galapagos Dumbo Review
Galapagos supports all things green, and will be holding a film screening and benefit tonight for GreenHomeNYC. The film will be “The Greening of Southie,” and $10 tix can be bought here:
http://www.smarttix.com/show.aspx?showcode=GRE37
It’s a great film for a great cause at great location.
Left by Katie on November 12th, 2008