The event, “Awkward Circus,” was the latest presentation of Awkward, the artistic student lifestyle publication on campus whose projects present an alternative to traditional printed matter. [Full story]
Multidisciplinary conference focuses on the rebirth of Washington, DC's NoMA district — Thursday, April 16, 2009The convergence of planning, real estate, architecture, and art was on display during the recent “Point/Line/Plane — Transit-Oriented Development in the Nation’s Capital” conference hosted by AAP and the Program in Real Estate. [Full story]
Tata's Nano hits the road — Wednesday, March 25, 2009Tata Motors has released the anxiously awaited Nano. Priced at about $2,000, the Nano is the least expensive production car in the world. Tata’s chairman, Ratan Tata (B.Arch. ’59) described the mini-car as a "milestone." [Full story]
Dragon Day ends in flames, but the dragon remains — Friday, March 13, 2009Cornell's 108th annual Dragon Day on March 13 featured the usual excitement -- toilet paper in the trees, a parade through campus and a ritual burning. Except that this year the dragon itself survived. [Full story]
Puff, the smokeless dragon, goes green for Dragon Day — Thursday, March 12, 2009The annual Dragon Day parade returns March 13, but with a major difference. Instead of the dragon disappearing in an orgy of flames a facsimile of the beast will go up in smoke. [Full story]
Cornell University Orchestra features cellist Adrianne Ngam — Monday, March 9, 2009Cellist and architecture student Adrianne Ngam (B.Arch. ’12) was featured with the Cornell University Symphony Orchestra on Sunday, March 1, at Bailey Hall. [Full story]
Cupkova and Pratt receive grant to develop adaptive reuse of Eastern European housing — Friday, March 6, 2009Professors Dana Cupkova and Kevin Pratt were awarded the Arnold W. Brunner Grant for their project proposal, “Adaptive Modularity: A Sustainable Approach to Adaptive Reuse in the Eastern European Housing Block.” [Full story]
Eisenman details German Holocaust memorial project during campus visit — Wednesday, February 18, 2009Architect Peter Eisenman (B. Arch. '56) made his first official visit to campus as a Frank H.T. Rhodes Class of '56 Professor from Feb. 16-18. [Full story]
