Ai Weiwei literally smashes China's traditions in art and architecture

The iconoclastic conceptual artist and architect Ai Weiwei talked about his work Nov. 6 in Cornell's Hollis E. Cornell Auditorium.

Jeff Morgan's global approach to preservation could bring tourism, stability to postwar Iraq

Preservationist Jeff Morgan '84 wants to make postwar Iraq as popular a destination for tourists visiting ancient sites as Peru's Machu Picchu – which attracts 1,500 people a day and brings in millions of dollars in revenues.

Presidential scholars showcase research at April 15 poster session

What can you do in four years? How about finding a lifelong passion and researching it with feverish intensity -- just as members of the graduating class of Cornell Presidential Research Scholars (CPRS) have done.

Pritzker architecture prize laureate Rem Koolhaas to speak at Cornell April 25

Rem Koolhaas, considered one of the most innovative architects in the world today, will speak at Cornell April 25 about his recent work.

Planners lead mapping workshop for community nonprofits

On April 15, a workshop for nonprofit groups organized by Michelle M. Thompson, a visiting lecturer in Cornell's Department of City and Regional Planning, took place at Albert R. Mann Library.

Five Cornell researchers named fellows of world's largest scientific group

Five members of the Cornell faculty, including two scientists at the Boyce Thompson Institute for Plant Research on the campus, have been named fellows of the American Association for the Advancement of Science.

Celebrated architect Peter Eisenman to 'star' at Cornell reunion, in video, gallery and in person

Internationally renowned architect Peter Eisenman will be on campus to celebrate his 50th reunion at Cornell University this weekend. The winner of numerous architectural awards, Eisenman '54 earned his B.Arch. degree at Cornell's College of Architecture, Art and Planning. (June 10, 2004)

Steven Holl Architects of New York wins Cornell University's design competition for new building to house Department of Architecture Holl's distinctive structure was 'absolutely the clear winner,' says university architect

Steven Holl's stunning cubic design, with its transparent and translucent facades and Cayuga Lake and Fall Creek gorge views, is the clear winner in Cornell's College of Architecture, Art and Planning's design competition.

Finalists in Cornell architecture competition to present design proposals to jury and campus community April 18

Four internationally acclaimed architects who are finalists in an invited architecture design competition for Cornell's College of Architecture, Art and Planning will present their proposals for a $25 million building project to a selection jury of prominent architects and the campus community.