Cornell in Rome instructor Jeffrey Blanchard, left, takes a moment to point out important aspects of the Roman Forum from atop the Capitoline Hill. Learn more about the Cornell in Rome program.
Bachelor of fine arts students present thesis projects in a final presentation and critique at the end of the spring semester. The B.F.A. curriculum combines the intensive studio culture of the art department with enhanced access to electives in all areas of the university. Learn more about applying to the B.F.A. program.
The COVID-19 crisis has presented the world with challenges that raise a number of questions about urban policy, leadership, and everyday life in cities.
June 5: a discussion on the power of collective action from architects and designers who organized the Cornell-led Operation PPE for healthcare workers.
Fabrication Shops
The fabrication facility in Rand Hall's first floor includes a fully equipped digital fabrication lab, wood shop, metal shop, and 24/7 work area. The digital fabrication center consists of a computer lab alongside a wide variety of digital tools including CNC machines, laser cutters, and 3D printers. The analog shops include table saws, band saws, sanders, welders, kilns, and much more.
After shop hours, there is a tool checkout center where students can check out drills, sanders, and many other small tools to use in the 6,000 square-foot work area, which is open 24 hours a day. Before using the shop all students attend a thorough training program where they learn how to safely use all the tools and machinery.
Digital Fabrication Equipment
- Zcorp Z450 3D printers (2)
- 18" x 32" universal laser cutters (3)
- 4' x 8' CNT Motion CNC Mill with 4 axis lathe
- 4' x 8' CNT Motion CNC Mill with tangental knife
- Objet30 3D printer
Software
- RhinoCAM 2012
- Rhinoceros 5
- AutoCAD 2014
- Mastercam
- Adobe CS6
- Zprint
- ZEdit Pro
Wood Shop
- Band saws (4)
- Saw Stop table saws (2)
- Chop saws (3)
- 20" Powermatic planer
- Jointer
- Large router table
- Drill presses (8)
- Sanders (4)
- Lathe
- Many small hand tools
Metal Shop
- Large metal band saw
- Mig welders (2)
- Tig welders (2)
- Oxy-acetylene welders and cutters
- Chop saw
- Grinders
- Sanders
- Many small hand tools
- Sheet metal break, roller, and shear
