Student traces threads of prep style since 1920s

Anu Lingala '13 has prepped for prep. Her paper on the history of preppy style was accepted by a professional organization for their national conference.

First-year architects go for Dragon Day record

For Dragon Day 2013, first-year architecture students are hoping to create a memorable, inspiring event. The annual Dragon Day Parade on campus begins March 15 at 1 p.m.

Architecture journal explores uncertainty, idealism in math

Architecture’s enduring love affair with mathematics, in both its traditional and modern forms, is explored in the new issue of The Cornell Journal of Architecture.

Architecture professor Kevin Pratt dies at 43

Assistant professor of architecture Kevin B. Pratt, noted for his expertise in sustainable design and his enthusiasm and energy as a teacher and colleague, died Feb. 19 of natural causes. He was 43.

Eight fashion design students win national award

Eight undergraduates each earned $5,000 awards for their distinguished work in fashion design and business in the national YMA Fashion Scholarship Fund competition.

New tool could improve nursing unit design

Design professor Rana Zadeh has created a new spatial design tool to improve the layout of hospital nursing units to make nurses’ work more efficient and minimize distractions.

Milstein Hall receives top architecture honor

Milstein Hall has received an Institute Honor Award for Architecture from the American Institute of Architects. It was one of 11 buildings in the United States and Canada to receive the award this year.

Faculty member's pavilion design wins MoMA competition

"Party Wall," designed by architect Caroline O'Donnell with the help of students, uses sustainable materials donated by an Ithaca skateboard company.

Students design, build sustainable house in Nicaragua

About 50 students involved with the Cornell University Sustainable Design group are working to research, design and build an affordable sustainable model home in Nicaragua.