In the Media
Need Housing? Need a Train Line? Stack Them Up.
Curbed: An exploration of an innovative proposal to build low-rise apartments over an underused rail line in Brooklyn put forth by Jay Valgora's (B. Arch. '85) Studio V.
Cornell's Jenny Sabin Awarded the 2023 Rippmann Memorial Prize by DigitalFUTURES
Bustler: Sabin was recognized for standing "at the forefront of a new direction for 21st-century architectural practice — one that investigates the intersections of architecture and science and applies insights and theories from biology and mathematics to the design of responsive material structures and ecological spatial interventions for diverse audiences."
Art on the Mall: American Diversity on Display
CBS Sunday Morning: Highlights from Beyond Granite: Pulling Together, the first-ever curated exhibition on the National Mall, which presents works from a diverse range of artists including Art Chair and Professor Paul Ramírez Jonas (at 3:50).
How Might Buildings and Their Integrated Materials Systems Behave Like Organisms?
ArchDaily: A conversation with Architecture Professor Jenny Sabin exploring the critical link between research and practice and her interdisciplinary approach that fosters collaboration with both scientists and engineers.
New Yorkers, How Much Shade Does Your Street Really Have? This Map Will Tell You.
Gothamist: A new study developed under Alex Kobald with students and funding from the Design Across Scales Lab, led by AAP Dean J. Meejin Yoon (B.Arch. '95), and the Urban Tech Hub, part of the Jacobs Technion-Cornell Institute at Cornell Tech, offers clearer details on how much shade New York City trees provide.
Hello Wood's Builder Summit Experiments with Construction Techniques to Revive an Abandoned Quarry
ArchDaily: As part of the annual festival in rural Hungary, the Half of a House pavilion was built, designed by Neal Lucas Hitch (M.S. MDC '24) of i/thee alongside earth specialist Maxwell Rodencal (M.Arch. '23) of RAWstudio.
MapLab: The Zoning Data Revolution is Here
Bloomberg CityLab: The report explores how initiatives such as the National Zoning Atlas led by CRP Professor Sara Bronin make zoning data more accessible, empowering reformers concerned about inequality and barriers to housing.
The Seduction of Systems: A Conversation with Jill Magid
The Brooklyn Rail: Jill Magid (B.F.A. '95) shares insights into her art, process, and what she hopes people take away from her work.
Climate Refuges + Property Rights and Adaptation + NOAA's NEST Program + more with Dr. Linda Shi
America Adapts: Hear a wide-ranging conversation covering many aspects of climate adaptation featuring CRP Assistant Professor Linda Shi.
NJ Transit's "Most Outstanding" Award Surprises Some Frustrated Riders, Despite Successes
Courier-Post: CRP Assistant Professor Nicholas Klein comments on why it's possible that NJ Transit has made significant achievements while still letting down some commuters.
Jenny Sabin — Architecture Driven by Humans, Powered by AI
The Academic Minute: Design Tech Chair Jenny Sabin speaks about the intersection of artificial intelligence and architecture in projects such as her Ada pavilion as part of Cornell University's Impacts of AI Week.
Farzin Lotfi-Jam — A Recursive History of Urban Simulation
The Academic Minute: Architecture Asst. Prof. Farzin Lotfi-Jam addresses the intersection of artificial intelligence and humanity as part of Cornell University's Impacts of AI Week.
On Our National Mall, New Monuments Tell New Stories
The New York Times: A review of Pulling Together, an exhibition on the National Mall that features "prototype monuments" by six artists, including Art Chair Paul Ramírez Jonas's Let Freedom Ring.
Cornell's Circular Construction Lab Champions Building-Material Reuse
Metropolis Magazine: Founded by Architecture Assistant Professor Felix Heisel, the lab is exploring ways to construct buildings for easy disassembly so that their materials can be reused in new projects.
Move Over, Monuments: The Mall Gets First Curated Multi-Artist Exhibit
The Washington Post: Art Chair Paul Ramírez Jonas's contribution Let Freedom Ring is an automated carillon that plays 41 notes of "My Country 'Tis of Thee" but leaves the 42nd note to a 600-pound bell that can be struck by visitors.
In Brief: A Congestion Pricing Road Map with Nick Klein
Stay Tuned with Preet: New York could soon become the first city in the U.S. to implement congestion pricing. Preet Bahara speaks with CRP Assistant Professor Nick Klein about the policy and its far-reaching impacts.
Haudenosaunee Mark 100th Anniversary of Deskaheh's Attempt to Speak to League of Nations
CBC News: This CBC News report includes mention of Deskaheh in Geneva 1923–2023: Defending Haudenosaunee Sovereignty, a photo exhibition curated by Art Associate Professor Jolene Rickard featuring 30 large panels displayed along Lake Geneva.
Monuments to Overlooked Histories Are Coming to Washington, DC's National Mall
The Art Newspaper: The Art Newspaper previews the planned public art show, which will present alternative monuments by artists including Art Chair Paul Ramírez Jonas.
Cornell AAP Appoints New Leadership and Faculty, Including Milton S. F. Curry and Others
The Architect's Newspaper: The Architect's Newspaper covers announced hires at AAP, including Milton S. F. Curry, who has been named the Senior Associate Dean for Strategic Initiatives and Engagement and Architecture Professor.
City Approves Design for Shirley Chisholm Monument in Prospect Park
The New York Times: The delayed lattice steel statue by Amanda Williams (B.Arch. '97) and Olalekan Jeyifous (B.Arch. '99) is now moving forward in Brooklyn's Prospect Park, The New York Times reports.
