National Children's Museum Gets "Green" Treatment

Designed by the architectural firm of Pelli Clarke Pelli, the National Children's Museum will be an ecologically friendly house that will highlight the environment, health, play and other subjects. The museum, will be located in National Harbor in Prince Georges County, Md. According to the NYTimes.com, the museum will offer several environmentally friendly features, including a wind turbine that will supply the building with energy, a sun reflector on the roof to reduce the use of artificial light, and a roof system that will absorb rainwater and improve insulation.