In the Media
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.
Future Architecture Laboratory
SIRP: Architecture faculty member Marta Wisniewska shares thoughts on using regenerative materials in architecture across geographies in an interview for this Estonian publication.
Carlo Ratti & Höweler + Yoon Urge Global Climate Dialogue
Designboom: Unveiled at the main exhibition of the 19th Venice Architecture Biennale, AquaPraça will ultimately travel to COP30 in Belém, Brazil, where it will remain as a public plaza demonstrating relationships between built and natural environments.
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.
The Architect's Newspaper: David Costanza, Assistant Professor of Architecture and principal of David Costanza Studio, is among the winners of this biennial competition, lecture series, and exhibition that recognizes visionary work by young practitioners.
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.
Cornell Researchers Are Developing Flexible "Sun-Tracking" Material
Dezeen: A team of Cornell researchers led by Professor of Architecture and Design Tech Chair Jenny Sabin is developing a flexible solar material called HelioSkin that is integrated with sun-tracking capabilities similar to the biomechanics of sunflowers.
Jenny Sabin Develops Pliable PV Panel System Using Plant Biology
Archinect: A profile of HelioSkin, a collaborative, interdisciplinary project by Professor of Architecture and Design Tech Chair Jenny Sabin and Professor of Physics in the College of Arts and Sciences and Design Tech faculty Itai Cohen.
The Missing Element in Urban Digital Twins
Geo Week News: A conversation with Assistant Professor of Architecture Farzin Lotfi-Jam about the advent of urban digital twins and what perspective needs to be added to the implementation.
These Old Roman Buildings Could Unlock How to Build in a Warming World
The Washington Post: Felix Heisel, Assistant Professor of Architecture and Director of the Circular Construction Lab, discusses the benefits of reusing salvaged materials.
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.
The Space Needle Will Host a Laser Light Show
The Seattle Times: GuideStar, a new art installation at the Space Needle by Cornell faculty and husband-and-wife creative team Mendi and Keith Obadike, is profiled in this article.
Exhibit Columbus Cycle 5 Presenters Preview 'Yes And' Installations
Archinect: Architecture faculty Suzanne Lettieri and Michael Jefferson and alumni Andrew Fu (B.Arch. '15), Aaron Goldstein (B.Arch. '15), Aleksandr Mergold (B.Arch. '00), and Nina Cooke John (B.Arch. '95) are among the presenters.
The Architect's Newspaper: Professor of Architecture Esra Akcan comments on the government's decision to downsize GSA's portfolio.
Billie Faircloth: Episode 104 of the Design the Future Podcast
Design the Future Podcast: Billie Faircloth, Associate Professor of Architecture and Cornell Atkinson Scholar and Senior Faculty Fellow at the Cornell Atkinson Center for Sustainability, speaks about shifting platforms and the richness of working across realms.
The Gestural Feminism of Iranian Women
Hyperallergic: Associate Professor of Architecture Pamela Karimi writes about a unique form of feminist expression she calls Gestural Feminism, where the body itself becomes the tool and language of resistance.
Building a Circular Construction Industry with Felix Heisel
The Capitol Pressroom: Architecture Assistant Professor and Director of the Circular Construction Lab Felix Heisel discusses changes to the building process that limit the carbon footprint and waste produced by construction and demolition.
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.
Three New Designer-Led Initiatives are Making Circular Economies a Reality
The Architect's Newspaper: Architecture Assistant Professor Felix Heisel's Circular Construction Lab is harnessing building technology and design to reimagine construction as an ally for regenerative design.
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.