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An Inconvenient Club: New York Nightlife Goes Green

It’s not easy being green … but Robert Elmes is <br> doing his best to get the new Galapagos Art Space <br> LEED certified.
Mike Nagle
It’s not easy being green … but Robert Elmes is
doing his best to get the new Galapagos Art Space
LEED certified.

This October, Soho nightlife is turning green. Jon Bakhshi, impresario of meatpacking district hot spots Home and Guest House, is set to open his third club: a new eco-friendly space called Greenhouse. Mr. Bakhshi, known as “Jon B.” along club row, envisions an environmentally friendly venue with guests dancing on flooring made from recyclable material. Gyrating ladies, with their blown-out hair and glittery tops, will shimmer under low-voltage lights. Guys, lounging on buttery couches made from recyclable material, will sip on organic alcohol mixed with fresh juices. In early designs, Mr. Bakhshi pictured two floors, with a gigantic waterfall and a ceiling bursting with live plants.  read more »