In the Media
FXCollaborative and Lemay Announce Merger
The Architect's Newspaper: Dan Kaplan (B.Arch. ’84) of FXCollaborative and Louis T. Lemay of Montreal-based Lemay announced a merger expanding cross-border, interdisciplinary design services between the US and Canada.
A $335 Million Park at Lincoln Center Would Right Old Wrongs
The New York Times: A renovation by WEISS/MANFREDI, Michael Manfredi's (M.Arch. '80) office, and Moody Nolan, where Jonathan Moody (B.Arch. '07) is CEO, at the performing arts complex aims to transform the neighborhood.
Future Architecture Laboratory
SIRP: Architecture faculty member Marta Wisniewska shares thoughts on using regenerative materials in architecture across geographies in an interview for this Estonian publication.
Carlo Ratti & Höweler + Yoon Urge Global Climate Dialogue
Designboom: Unveiled at the main exhibition of the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale, AquaPraça will ultimately travel to COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where it will remain as a public plaza demonstrating relationships between built and natural environments.
How Zoning Quietly Reshaped the World
Fast Company: Professor of City and Regional Planning and Real Estate Sara Bronin explains how zoning has become the hidden force that shapes everything from the house you can afford to how you get to work.
What Should New York City Do About Tourist Helicopters?
Bloomberg: CRP Professor Thomas J. Campanella wrote this article about the new restrictions on non-essential helicopter flights after a deadly crash in April.
Akima Brackeen and Cory Henry Among the 2025–26 Rome Prize Winners
The Architect's Newspaper: Cory Henry (M.Arch. '12) was named a Rome Prize winner in architecture. The award supports innovative and cross-disciplinary work in the arts and humanities by artists and scholars who represent the highest standards of excellence.
The Architect's Newspaper: David Costanza, Assistant Professor of Architecture and principal of David Costanza Studio, is among the winners of this biennial competition, lecture series, and exhibition that recognizes visionary work by young practitioners.
A Stunning New Pool in Central Park Helps Heal Old Wounds
The New York Times: Susan T. Rodriguez's ('81, B.Arch. '82) architecture firm collaborated on the design for the $160 million Davis Center, a landmark renovation and upgrade of recreational space and waterways at Central Park's north end.
Cities With the Most Affordable Rent
WalletHub: Professor of City and Regional Planning and Real Estate Sara Bronin shares steps that local policymakers can take to increase the affordability of rental housing.
Cornell Researchers Are Developing Flexible "Sun-Tracking" Material
Dezeen: A team of Cornell researchers led by Professor of Architecture and Design Tech Chair Jenny Sabin is developing a flexible solar material called HelioSkin that is integrated with sun-tracking capabilities similar to the biomechanics of sunflowers.
Jenny Sabin Develops Pliable PV Panel System Using Plant Biology
Archinect: A profile of HelioSkin, a collaborative, interdisciplinary project by Professor of Architecture and Design Tech Chair Jenny Sabin and Professor of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences and Design Tech faculty Itai Cohen.
The Missing Element in Urban Digital Twins
Geo Week News: A conversation with Assistant Professor of Architecture Farzin Lotfi-Jam about the advent of urban digital twins and what perspective needs to be added to the implementation.
These Old Roman Buildings Could Unlock How to Build in a Warming World
The Washington Post: Felix Heisel, Assistant Professor of Architecture and Director of the Circular Construction Lab, discusses the benefits of reusing salvaged materials.
With 100 Pounds of Blue Pigment, an Artist Conjures Spirits of the Past
The New York Times: Run Together and Look Ugly After the First Rain, an exhibition of work by artist Amanda Williams (B.Arch. '97), highlights the use of a deep, midnight blue pigment that took Williams and two material science labs three years to recreate.
The Space Needle Will Host a Laser Light Show
The Seattle Times: GuideStar, a new art installation at the Space Needle by Cornell faculty and husband-and-wife creative team Mendi and Keith Obadike, is profiled in this article.
At This Architectural Gem, an Artist Was Present. Horses, Too.
The New York Times: Artist Jill Magid (B.F.A. '95) is mentioned in this article about a private home designed by the famed Mexican architect Luis Barragán that will soon be the new La Cuadra cultural center in Mexico City.
Radio Eins: Associate Professor of City and Regional Planning Stephan Schmidt discusses his research into the cooling effect of urban green spaces on the radio show Zwei auf Eins on Radio Eins, Radio Berlin Brandenburg [Audio is in German and starts at 26:30].
The 100 Best Artworks of the 21st Century
ARTnews: Blackness for Sale, the work of Cornell faculty husband-and-wife creative team Mendi and Keith Obadike, is on this list of the greatest 100 artworks of the past 25 years, as selected by the editors of ARTnews and Art in America.
Exhibit Columbus Cycle 5 Presenters Preview 'Yes And' Installations
Archinect: Architecture faculty Suzanne Lettieri and Michael Jefferson and alumni Andrew Fu (B.Arch. '15), Aaron Goldstein (B.Arch. '15), Aleksandr Mergold (B.Arch. '00), and Nina Cooke John (B.Arch. '95) are among the presenters.
