In the Media
Climate Change Is Making Natural Disasters Worse — Along With Our Mental Health
NPR: CRP graduate Katie Oran (M.R.P. '21), a wildfire planner working in Sacramento, California, talks with NPR about the phenomenon of "eco-grief" — increasing concerns for the future, having a family, and if any place is safe.
Exhibit Columbus Returns To Indiana's 'Athens Of The Prairie'
Forbes: The centerpiece of Exhibit Columbus is the J. Irwin Miller and Xenia S. Miller Prize. 2021's winner is Dream the Combine, the firm of architecture faculty Jennifer Newson and Tom Carruthers. Forbes traces the history of the exhibition.
How Memorials to 9/11 Help Us Remember and Mourn
National Geographic: In National Geographic, AAP Dean J. Meejin Yoon discusses various memorials including the Memorial to Enslaved Laborers which Yoon’s design firm collaborated on and Peter Eisenman's (B.Arch. '55) Memorial to the Murdered Jews of Europe.
Lessons From the Rise and Fall of the Pedestrian Mall
Bloomberg News: Associate Professor of Planning Stephan Schmidt's op-ed in Bloomberg looks at successful and resilient pedestrian malls built in the 60's and 70's and finds lessons that urban planners can implement now.
Rebuilding Ground Zero Was a Mess. Lower Manhattan Bloomed Anyway.
The New York Times: The New York Times architecture critic says a missed opportunity led to innovation, as people like Michael Manfredi (M.Arch. '80) of Weiss Manfredi perceived new urbanism and a broader vision of what a neighborhood can be.
Experiencing Tjaden's Best: Microbiology Meets Fine Art
Cornell Daily Sun: The Cornell Daily Sun describes Mia Hause's (B.F.A. '22) work in Until the Bliss of All This Hurts, a two-person student exhibition exploring what is innately natural and human, presented by the Department of Art.
TCAT To Trails Map Improves Equitable Access to Nature
Tompkins Weekly: Tompkins Weekly covers the cross-discipline student-run organization Design Connect project with local and Cornell partners to produce maps and signage aiding public transit riders to reach the natural sites in the Ithaca, New York, area.
Architectural Record: In Architectural Record, Chicago Architectural Biennial artistic director notes that Sekou Cooke (B.Arch. '99) is working with a young men's employment network to create a gathering space beside a permaculture garden built on vacant land.
After Ida's Fury, Infrastructure Key in Preventing Misery
Associated Press: Linda Shi, assistant professor in City and Regional Planning, tells the Associated Press that infrastructure improvements can only buy time and that making space for water means moving people out.
Amazon Lockers Are Popping Up in Odd Places. They Aren't Always Welcome
CNET: Park space should serve everyone, not just Amazon customers, says Associate Professor of City and Regional Planning Jennifer Minner in a CNET story that examines interrelated economic, social issues and the merchant giant.
Sustainability Advocates Ask: Why Demolish When You Can Deconstruct?
The New York Times: In The New York Times, Assistant Professor of Architecture Felix Heisel contributes his view on circular construction practices and challenges within the industry.
Law, Policy & The Preservation of Place With Biden Nominee Sara Bronin
Preservecast: Historic preservation and land use expert Professor Sara Bronin discusses how the preservation community grapples with the challenges of equity, climate, and inclusionary zoning with Preservecast.
Opinion: Climate Emergency Also A Housing Emergency
Stamford Advocate: Professor Sara Bronin, CRP, shares her thoughts on the dire need for the State of Connecticut to make intersectional land use policy reforms that meaningfully address the climate crisis from social, environmental, and residential standpoints.
PowerHouse to Visit Significant Elements
The Ithaca Voice: PowerHouse, covered in The Ithaca Voice, was designed by an interdisciplinary student team advised by Professor of architecture Jonathan Ochshorn with Cornell University Sustainable Design, Engaged Cornell, and community partners.
The 25 Most Significant Works of Postwar Architecture
The New York Times: In The New York Times a panel of architects, journalists, and designers put Amanda Williams's (B.Arch.'97) Color(ed) Theory series on a list of the most influential and lasting buildings that have been erected or updated since WWII.
Will These Places Survive a Collapse? Don't Bet on It, Skeptics Say
The New York Times: In The New York Times, Assistant Professor of CRP Linda Shi questions a study by British researchers that identifies climate-safe zones. Shi says any study model that does not account for governance or military power is incomplete.
More New Deans Discuss the Pandemic, Their Institutions, and Approaches to Design Education
The Architect's Newspaper: Caroline O'Donnell, the new chair of AAP's Department of Architecture, talks with Architects Newspaper about the unique strengths of the department curriculum, how it benefits students, and design practice.
5 Art Gallery Shows to See Right Now
The New York Times: The New York Times features a solo exhibition of sculpture by Hugh Hayden (B.Arch. ’07) at Lisson Gallery in Manhattan that shows the outsized impact of organized religion and athletics on Black identity and masculinity.
Who Will Pay To Protect Tech Giants From Rising Seas?
NPR: City and Regional Planning's Linda Shi spoke with NPR about the impact of sea level rise on vulnerable residents in the Bay Area, where big tech companies like Facebook and Google also have much at stake.
Longtime Planner Antoine Bryant Tapped as Detroit Development Director
The Detroit News: The Detroit News reports Mayor Mike Duggan has selected Bryant (B.S. URS '95) for the city's planning and development chief. Bryant previously served as business development and project manager at alumni-led architecture firm Moody Nolan.
