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Studios and Spaces

Architecture’s state-of-the-art facilities reflect our commitment to innovation and excellence in design education at Cornell. Our primary studio space in Milstein Hall — the L.P. Kwee Studios, also known as “The Plate” — provides dedicated space for each student to work individually, while Frances Shloss Studio is a multi-use space for classes, exhibitions, and talks.
Exterior of a cantilevered building illuminated at night.

Studios

L. P. Kwee Studios, Milstein Hall

Designed by OMA principals Rem Koolhaas and Shohei Shigematsu, the L. P. Kwee Studios have a wide-open, flexible floor plan featuring floor-to-ceiling glass walls and 41 skylights. The expanse of the studio space cantilevers 50 feet over University Avenue, creating a capacious and interactive space between Sibley and Rand halls. The studios accommodate desk space for approximately 285 B.Arch. and M.Arch. students. Centrally located on the studio plate are two informal presentation spaces, equipped with panels that open to reveal pin-up walls and LCD screens for digital presentations or broadcasting the main auditorium events.

  • A group of students listens to someone present papers on a table.
  • Two students measure timber boards on the ground.
  • View of students sitting at their studio desks that are covered with architectural models and components.

Frances Shloss Studio, Sibley Hall

These state-of-the-art studios on the third floor of East Sibley Hall, which opened in September 2014, feature critique space and desks for 60 architecture students. The generous open space and a floor-length stretch of skylights allow for an uninterrupted flood of daylight, while the antique windows and the original pine floor are preserved as an homage to Sibley’s original structure. The renovation was made possible through a gift from Architecture alumna Frances Shloss (B.Arch. ’45) and was designed by New York City–based architects Levenbetts.

  • a person presenting a presentation on a large screen in front of people with 3d printed parts resting on a table
  • A person speaks to a group of people around a long table that is covered with different samples of materials.
A person uses a drill press tool to shape a long rectangular block of wood.

AAP College Spaces

AAP houses teaching, learning, and gathering spaces, as well as cutting edge fabrication shops and studios that support our material-based practices and pedagogies.