A $500,000 rehabilitation of the Foundry to reinforce the roof and add sprinklers is underway. [Full story]
M.R.P alumna honored for developing technology that benefits humanity — Friday, October 23, 2009Ella Silverman (M.R.P. ‘05), executive director of World of Good Development Organization, has been selected as one of the 15 laureates in the annual Tech Awards. [Full story]
Townes-Anderson blogs for Art:21 — Wednesday, October 21, 2009Visiting Lecturer Nathan Townes-Anderson will be guest blogging for popular contemporary art documentary Art:21 through October 23. [Full story]
Cornell's Silo House finishes seventh at Solar Decathlon — Friday, October 16, 2009Cornell's 2009 Solar Decathlon Team received a seventh-place finish out of 20 international entries. "There were no mistakes in this competition; we just didn't have the house to win it," said team leader Christopher Werner (M.Arch. '09). [Full story]
Cornell's 'rustic chic' Silo House readies for Solar Decathlon competition today — Thursday, October 8, 2009Judging begins today for the biennial Solar Decathlon competition. The Cornell entry will be on display at the National Mall through October 17. [Full story]
FXFOWLE wins WAN urban design award — Thursday, October 8, 2009World Architecture News (WAN) has selected FXFOWLE Architects’ masterplan for a Copenhagen port site as the Best Urban Design Project in the unbuilt category. [Full story]
Paul Milstein Hall to feature interplay between sustainability and design — Wednesday, October 7, 2009The green roof as well as other sustainable design elements incorporated into Milstein Hall will contribute to the expected 31 percent reduction in energy costs. [Full story]
Artists collaborate in new gallery space — Wednesday, September 30, 2009Members of the art department are part of a group exhibit opening at the new Economics:Art Gallery in Uris Hall. [Full story]