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- Undergraduate Admissions: Architecture Learn more and apply to our world-renowned Bachelor of Architecture program, convening current and future leaders of design for a more just and resilient world.
- Undergraduate Admissions: Art Explore the possibilities that open for Bachelor of Fine Arts students at Cornell, where contemporary creative practice meets academic rigor and synergies.
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Stories Einhorn Center Launches New Staff Fellowship Program
The Einhorn Center for Community Engagement welcomes the largest cohort of new engaged fellows with 42 faculty members and staff, including Associate Professor of Art Jen de los Reyes and AAP Director of Career Development Sam Carney.
In the Media Junior Architects Charts an Alternative Design Pedagogy
The Architect’s Newspaper — An in-depth review of Junior Architects, a new book coedited by Assistant Professor of Architecture Suzanne Lettieri that explores the future of architecture education through a series of essays and case studies.
In the Media What’s Next for Architecture Education? 25 Deans and Directors Weigh In
Archinect — AAP Gale and Ira Drukier Dean J. Meejin Yoon (B.Arch. ’95) highlights cross-disciplinary courses and a deepened commitment to drawing new connections across fields and faculty expertise as some of AAP’s strengths as the 2026–27 school year starts.
Stories
What If Buildings Were Made to be Remade?
In this episode of Research Matters, Architecture Assistant Professor Felix Heisel explains circular construction — the practice of designing buildings to be disassembled, reused, and reborn.
Stories Jeanne Gang: Idealism in Practice
This fall’s Rubacha Featured Speaker is Jeanne Gang, founding partner of the internationally acclaimed architecture and urban design practice Studio Gang. In advance of her public lecture on October 14 in the Abby and Howard Milstein Auditorium, Gang shared insights into her personal inspiration, the studio’s distinct approach to practice, and a little guidance for the next generation.
Stories VR-Based Demonstration
Harald Haraldsson, Design Tech Associate Professor of the Practice at Cornell Tech, demonstrates how virtual reality can transform the way students learn complex 3D concepts.
In the Media 20 Practices Expanding Architecture’s Agency: Winners of the ArchDaily 2026 Next Practices Awards
ArchDaily — Architecture Assistant Professor and Judith Kinnard Early Career Design Fellow Rocio Crosetto Brizzio and Visiting Critic Juan Balsa received this award for their practice Balsa Crosetto Piazzi.
In the Media Higher Beings at the Ely Center of Contemporary Art
Two Coats of Paint — A review of the dog-themed exhibition Deus Ex Bark-ina curated by Michael Morgan (M.F.A. ’26) that featured the work of over 55 contemporary artists, including Cornell Art faculty, alumni, and current students.
Stories Semester Snapshot: Fall 2026 in Focus
Refreshed learning and making spaces, innovative programming, and expert faculty and staff spanning five departments and three campuses welcome students back to classrooms and studios as Cornell AAP opens a dynamic academic year.
Announcements CNY Humanities Corridor Outstanding Working Groups 2025-26
Professor of Architecture Esra Akcan was named a recipient of this prize recognizing collaborative efforts in humanities research as one of the organizers for the working group HS15: Urban Natures.
Upcoming and Ongoing Events
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Aug 13–Nov 9
Admissions Events Fall 2026
Attend an admissions event this semester to explore graduate and undergraduate programs at AAP.
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Sep 21–Oct 8
Kathleen Hawkes: The Cherry Blossoms You Missed
An exhibition serving as a personal narrative and a complex portrait of a dear friend pieced together from belongings left behind.
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Oct 8
The Past, Present, and Future of Computing and Architecture: A Conversation with Donald Greenberg
The Department of Architecture will host a special event to honor the career and achievements of Professor Emeritus Donald Greenberg.
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Oct 14
Rubacha Featured Speaker: Jeanne Gang — Coordinated Actions
Join us for a talk and Q&A with this fall’s Rubacha Featured Speaker, Jeanne Gang, on how her award-winning practice brings together design, research, and ecological awareness to explore how architecture can strengthen communities and transform cities.
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Oct 22–24
CRPConnect! Symposium
Registration is now open for the Department of City and Regional Planning’s celebration of 90 years of research, practice, and community.
Student Work
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Group Work
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Blanche Shao
B.S. URS '19Chasing the Urban Dream: Land Politics, Citizenship, and State Identity in Contemporary China
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Alp Demiroglu
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Sabrina Haertig Gonzalez
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Ami Maria Hernandez
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Group Work
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Group Work
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Natalia Gulick
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Group Work
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Adam Shulman
B.A./B.F.A. '23 - Keep Browsing
