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Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Students and faculty meet on the studio plate of Milstein Hall on the first day of the fall semester. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Mark Cruvellier, architecture chair, and students gather for the first day of the semester on Milstein Hall's studio plate. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Architecture students at work on the studio plate. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
The stepped auditorium on the studio plate. Photo by Philippe Ruault.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Dana Cupkova, visiting assistant professor of architecture, works with students. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Working in the Milstein Hall studio. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
First-year architecture student review an assignment on the studio plate. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
First-year architecture student review an assignment on the studio plate. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Birds-eye view of students at work in the studio. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Student work displayed on the studio plate. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Architecture students at work on the studio plate. Photo by Philippe Ruault.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Students meet with Professor Arthur Ovaska on the studio plate. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
View into the studio plate and the bridge on the level below. Photo by Philippe Ruault.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
View from the bridge looking down into a student review. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Architecture faculty review student work. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Architecture student presenting work to faculty and students under the Milstein Hall dome. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Review of student work under the Milstein Hall dome. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Movable wall in the Milstein Hall dome creates multiple spaces for student reviews. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Review of student work under the Milstein Hall dome. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Movable wall in the Milstein Hall dome creates multiple spaces for student reviews. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Looking down from the bridge into a critique of student work being held under the dome in Milstein Hall. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Review of student work under the Milstein Hall dome. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Review of student work under the Milstein Hall dome. Photo by William Staffeld.

Milstein Hall, fall 2011

Milstein Hall, fall 2011
Review of student work under the Milstein Hall dome. Photo by William Staffeld.


Following two years of construction, the 47,000-square foot Milstein Hall opened for the fall 2011 semester and features open studios, critique space, a gallery, and a 250-seat auditorium.

Latest News

Building of the Year Awards 2011 — Wednesday, March 21, 2012

Milstein Hall was voted best of 2011 in the educational category by ArchDaily readers. [ArchDaily]

AAP buzzes as hundreds of alumni, students, and faculty gather during Celebrate Milstein Hall — Monday, March 12, 2012

The Celebrate Milstein Hall weekend events energized the AAP community. [Full story]

Milstein Hall, Cornell University — Thursday, February 2, 2012

After a string of unrealized designs by other architects, a firm expands an architecture school with a sprawling box that connects old and new. [Architectural Record]

Awards

Leadership in Energy & Environmental Design (LEED) Gold certification

2011 Educational Building of the Year
Archdaily.com

2011 Award of Excellence (Lighting)
GE Edison

2012 Excellence in Structural Engineering Award
National Council of Structural Engineers Associations

2012 Best Higher Education Award
Engineering News Record

2012 Lumen Citation for Lighting that Supports the Architecture
Illuminating Engineer Society

2012 Build America Merit Awards
Associated General Contractors of America

2013 AIA Institute Honor Awards for Architecture
American Institute of Architects