In the Media
The King Cole Bar Reopens, Moodier Than Before
The New York Times: Ed Bakos (B.Arch. '86), chief executive of Champalimaud Design, a New York-based firm with experience renovating luxury hotels, speaks about his latest renovation.
The Architect's Newspaper: Festival organizer and curator Neal Lucas Hitch (M.S. MDC '24) looks back on BuildFest '24 that featured work by Architecture Lecturer Marta H. Wisniewska's Regenerative Architecture Lab, Assistant Professor of Architecture Felix Heisel's Circular Construction Lab, and Cait McCarthy and Jordan Young (both M.Arch. '20).
An Artist Reimagines the Spaces of Childhood, With Thorny Results
Bloomberg: Featuring Hugh Hayden's (B.Arch. '07) wooden sculptures inspired by his childhood, including his provocative replica of Kidsville, a suburban Dallas example of the wooden playgrounds that flourished in the 1980s.
Josh Owen: Renowned Industrial Designer, Educator, and Author
Designculture: Artist Josh Owen (B.F.A. '94) discusses his experience studying at Cornell in Rome and with Associate Professor of Art Roberto Bertoia.
The Art and Space of Rebellion: How Iran's Streets Became a Revolutionary Stage
Platform: In this op-ed, Associate Professor in Architecture (HAUD program) Pamela Karimi explores the 2022 Woman, Life, Freedom uprising and previews her new book, Women, Art, Freedom: Artists and Street Politics in Iran, which highlights the role of grassroots art and design in shaping what many consider the first feminist quasi-revolution.
US Manufacturing is Not a Recession Red Flag
Financial Times: Professor of City and Regional Planning and Real Estate Sara Bronin adds her expert opinion on how the federal government can increase the housing supply.
Along US Route 441, Scenes of the Demoralizing American Grind
The New York Times: A review of Orange Blossom Trail by artist Joshua Lutz and author George Saunders, edited by AAP art faculty Catherine Taylor and Nicholas Muellner for their ITI Press.
The Architect's Newspaper: Hugh Hayden (B.Arch. '07) was commissioned for one of 25 site-specific installations that examine "design's role in shaping the physical and emotional realities of home across the U.S.," as stated in a press release. The exhibition will be on view at the Andrew and Louise Carnegie Mansion starting 11/2.
The Architect's Newspaper: From a repurposed church in Buffalo, artist-architect-educator Dennis Maher (B.Arch. '99) leads the Society for the Advancement of Construction-Related Arts.
In Brooklyn, a Pink Building Stands Out
The New York Times: SO – IL, led by the husband and wife team of Florian Idenburg, Professor of the Practice in Architecture, and Jing Liu, collaborated with a Brooklyn-based developer to design a new building that encourages more intimate living space.
The Architect's Newspaper: Black Reconstruction Collective, whose founding board members include Sekou Cooke (B.Arch. '99), Olalekan Jeyifous (B.Arch. '99), and Amanda Williams (B.Arch. '97), debuts a mobile public art installation that is both "siteless and multi-sited" at Brooklyn's Weeksville Heritage Center.
Orange Blossom Trail (ITI Press) to Release This Fall
Publisher's Weekly: Orange Blossom Trail by artist Joshua Lutz and author George Saunders, edited by AAP art faculty Catherine Taylor and Nicholas Muellner for their ITI Press, will be released this fall and has been selected by Publisher's Weekly for their Fall 2024 Most Notable Titles List.
Fortune: In this article, CRP Associate Professor Jennifer Minner shares insights about the impact of mass events on their host cities.
Air Pollution Down 40%: A Look at a Pedestrianized Paris
The Optimist Daily: CRP Assistant Professor Nicholas J. Klein was quoted in this article looking at reducing vehicle dependence and encouraging greener urban living in Paris.
This New York City Basketball Court Just Became a Spectacular Work of Art
Fast Company: Renowned artist and AAP Alumn Na Chainkua Reindorf (M.F.A. '17), known for feminist art that often incorporates the motif of an eye, was commissioned to redesign a NYC basketball court.
An Oral History Project Excerpt with Amanda Williams
BOMB: In this article, AAP alumni Amanda Williams (B. Arch. '97) discusses the ability to formulate architecture, the potential of which is both real and imagined.
A Portrait of New York City by Air in 1924
Bloomberg: In this article written by CRP Professor Thomas J. Campanella, we read about the days before Google Maps, when an intrepid inventor with three camera-equipped biplanes captured groundbreaking views of Gotham in its Jazz Age glory.
What to See in N.Y.C. Galleries in June
The New York Times: Painting Deconstructed, an exhibition featuring 46 contemporary artists curated by Art Assistant Professor Leeza Meksin, is reviewed.
Dezeen: Watch a talk on crafting a circular economy with Carl Hansen & Søn, SOM, and the cofounders of Rarify, AAP alumni David Rosenwasser and Jeremy Bilotti (both B.Arch. '18), at NYCxDesign.
Expansive New Study Finds Racial Bias in Chicago Traffic Stops
NBC Chicago: The study, coauthored by CRP Assistant Professor Wenfei Xu, found that on a street with an even 50-50 split of Black and white drivers, Black drivers would account for approximately 70% of the police stops and citations.
