Diana Balmori: Founder, Balmori Associates
Utne Reader visionary
by Staff, Utne Reader
November-December 2009
This architect built a reputation designing green roofs, which she calls the “fifth facade” of buildings. Balmori’s visions keep growing more ambitious, melding futurism with sustainability.
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Learn about Balmori’s newest projects on her website, or read about what inspires her in an On Earth article. In 2003, Balmori co-wrote a book titled Redesigning the American Lawn.
Read More: 50 Visionaries Who Are Changing the World.