Archinect - Cornell University (Ryan)

truss

2010-05-01T17:49:14-04:00

The first section of the cantilevered truss was installed yesterday. Brought out the crowds.

Milstein Rising

2010-04-29T14:44:46-04:00

The first steel sections have arrived for the OMA designed Milstein Hall. In the last few weeks we've seen (and heard) the rebar going into the ground floor before pouring the slab, back-filling the south east corner and now the recently erected steel. It's easy to forget that the steel is being constructed off site, until of course, you see it snap into place.

a visit to the OMA website will present you this image

When the Wall Comes Down

2010-04-29T00:11:35-04:00

With all the investment we put into representations of space, sometimes we forget that we are also makers of space - specifically the space around us. Recently, someone had the brilliant idea to project last nights Lakers/Thunder game in studio. A projector was signed out, some old plots re-purposed and until then; a partition wall separated the two second year studios. Sometimes the best architecture happens when we don't expect it.

Lakers - 111 / Thunder - 87

Structures Bloody Structures

2010-04-17T23:45:30-04:00

Among the many traditions there are in the architecture program, there is one that tests your faith in architecture, life, the universe and everything; the Structures III final model. Every spring second year m.arch and third year b.arch students spend weeks meticulous making what is described as 'the best model you might ever make.' What is certain - you will loose a lot of sleep, spend too much money and get cut or burned at least once.
I still have bits of metal shrapnel in my fingers.

Cornell in Bloom

2010-04-08T19:08:29-04:00

After a long winter, it's easy to appreciate a breezy spring morning.

Relapse & Residue

2010-03-20T14:58:56-04:00

I've been neglecting this blog, until a friend inspired me to post again, so I will resume posting in some form or another as long as I can.

It's spring break at Cornell now, so I'll spend some time catching up on documenting some of the stories that took place in the last couple of months as well as current happenings.

I'll start with some pictures of the aftermath of last semester;

You would be surprised how difficult it is to take a picture or Richie's desk without him sitting at it.

Shigeru visits Ithaca

2009-10-08T20:33:25-04:00

inspiring, unpretentious, succinct, witty

Paul needs to put more work on his wall ...

2009-10-08T20:24:04-04:00

typical desk crit atmosphere

What's going on here?

2009-09-19T14:08:18-04:00

Walking through the arts quad earlier this week I stumbled upon this. An installation/protest? It was taken down only a day or so later.

Sometimes you have to pause

2009-09-08T21:30:32-04:00

You have to find your opportunities to get out of studio whenever and whenever you can. I constantly find myself frantically moving from building to building, school to home, and in between planing my next move, no time to breath. Today while (briskly) walking through the arts quad, I wondered why I was in such a hurry, and was almost pulled to this little patio/cafe at Goldwin Smith Hall. And there I diagram'd.

And here we go

2009-09-02T21:30:55-04:00

Playing a little catch up now (isn't that how it always goes?). It took a while to settle into this blog and Ithaca. I moved stateside a little over two weeks ago, the first week was unpacking and administration errands. A lot of planning and coordination goes into the first week; equivalency, course selections, supplies, meetings and of course nightly social meet ups with the incoming class.

Last week marked the begin of about a week of orientations and informal gatherings. Cornell University, the Graduate School, the Faculty of Architecture, Art and Planing (AAP) as well as the School of Architecture each put on quite a show to welcome the matriculated class.

Miller Heller House

The most personal orientation was, of course, from the school of architecture. Beginning with introductions and inspiring words from new chair Dagmar Richter and director of graduate studies Mark Morris, we were soon acquainted with our new professors. The evening concluded with a BBQ at the Miller H...