In the Media
Landscape or Architecture? They Boldly Blur Boundaries
The New York Times: This exploration of work by Weiss/Manfredi [Michael Manfredi (M.Arch. '80), cofounding partner], examines how the firm has discovered expressive possibilities by sculpting landscapes that shape buildings.
At Bethel Woods's BuildFest Students and Faculty Work "Convivially" with Emerging Technology
The Architect's Newspaper: Design Tech faculty Lawson Spencer, former Architecture faculty Ekin Erar, alumni Jordan Young and Cait McCarthy (both M.Arch. '20), and AAP students contributed to BuildFest 2025 with projects advancing collaborative modular construction through robotic joinery and portable CNC fabrication.
FXCollaborative and Lemay Announce Merger
The Architect's Newspaper: Dan Kaplan (B.Arch. '84) of FXCollaborative and Louis T. Lemay of Montreal-based Lemay announced a merger expanding cross-border, interdisciplinary design services between the US and Canada.
A $335 Million Park at Lincoln Center Would Right Old Wrongs
The New York Times: A renovation by WEISS/MANFREDI, Michael Manfredi's (M.Arch. '80) office, and Moody Nolan, where Jonathan Moody (B.Arch. '07) is CEO, at the performing arts complex aims to transform the neighborhood.
Akima Brackeen and Cory Henry Among the 2025–26 Rome Prize Winners
The Architect's Newspaper: Cory Henry (M.Arch. '12) was named a Rome Prize winner in architecture. The award supports innovative and cross-disciplinary work in the arts and humanities by artists and scholars who represent the highest standards of excellence.
A Stunning New Pool in Central Park Helps Heal Old Wounds
The New York Times: Susan T. Rodriguez's ('81, B.Arch. '82) architecture firm collaborated on the design for the $160 million Davis Center, a landmark renovation and upgrade of recreational space and waterways at Central Park's north end.
With 100 Pounds of Blue Pigment, an Artist Conjures Spirits of the Past
The New York Times: Run Together and Look Ugly After the First Rain, an exhibition of work by artist Amanda Williams (B.Arch. '97), highlights the use of a deep, midnight blue pigment that took Williams and two material science labs three years to recreate.
Ratan Tata, Whose Indian Business Empire Went Global, Dies at 86
The New York Times: Ratan Tata ('59, B.Arch. '62), former Cornell trustee and chairman of the Tata Group, passed away on October 9.
The King Cole Bar Reopens, Moodier Than Before
The New York Times: Ed Bakos (B.Arch. '86), chief executive of Champalimaud Design, a New York-based firm with experience renovating luxury hotels, speaks about his latest renovation.
The Architect's Newspaper: Festival organizer and curator Neal Lucas Hitch (M.S. MDC '24) looks back on BuildFest '24 that featured work by Architecture Lecturer Marta H. Wisniewska's Regenerative Architecture Lab, Assistant Professor of Architecture Felix Heisel's Circular Construction Lab, and Cait McCarthy and Jordan Young (both M.Arch. '20).
Josh Owen: Renowned Industrial Designer, Educator, and Author
Designculture: Artist Josh Owen (B.F.A. '94) discusses his experience studying at Cornell in Rome and with Associate Professor of Art Roberto Bertoia.
The Architect's Newspaper: From a repurposed church in Buffalo, artist-architect-educator Dennis Maher (B.Arch. '99) leads the Society for the Advancement of Construction-Related Arts.
The Architect's Newspaper: Black Reconstruction Collective, whose founding board members include Sekou Cooke (B.Arch. '99), Olalekan Jeyifous (B.Arch. '99), and Amanda Williams (B.Arch. '97), debuts a mobile public art installation that is both "siteless and multi-sited" at Brooklyn's Weeksville Heritage Center.
This New York City Basketball Court Just Became a Spectacular Work of Art
Fast Company: Renowned artist and AAP Alumn Na Chainkua Reindorf (M.F.A. '17), known for feminist art that often incorporates the motif of an eye, was commissioned to redesign a NYC basketball court.
An Oral History Project Excerpt with Amanda Williams
BOMB: In this article, AAP alumni Amanda Williams (B. Arch. '97) discusses the ability to formulate architecture, the potential of which is both real and imagined.
Dezeen: Watch a talk on crafting a circular economy with Carl Hansen & Søn, SOM, and the cofounders of Rarify, AAP alumni David Rosenwasser and Jeremy Bilotti (both B.Arch. '18), at NYCxDesign.
WORKac releases vision for Sibley Dome renovation at Cornell AAP
The Architect's Newspaper: The goal for the Sibley Dome renovation is to adapt the historic building, celebrate its rich history, and give it new life for students, faculty, and staff.
Imagining Diasporic Retrofutures with Olalekan Jeyifous
The Institute of Black Imagination: Olalekan Jeyifous (B.Arch. '99) discusses how architecture alone is rarely sufficient in solving problems in the urban landscape, reimagines what the continent of Africa could have looked like if colonial powers were expelled post-independence, and challenges conventional notions of beauty and success in architecture and why storefront churches and bodegas deserve a shoutout.
Michael Singer, Sculptor Who Used Nature as His Medium, Dies at 78
The New York Times: Michael Singer (B.F.A. '67) was a sculptor whose work eventually blurred the lines separating art, landscaping, architecture, and urban planning on an increasingly large scale.
Coolidge Corner Theatre Unveils $14 Million Expansion That's Nothing Short of Cinematic
The Boston Globe: AAP Dean J. Meejin Yoon (B.Arch. '95) and Eric Höweler's (B.Arch. '94, M.Arch. '96) practice designed the three-story addition, which draws inspiration from both the history of film and the Art Deco embellishments of the older building.
