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Tuesday 6 October 2015  

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MAKING IS DESIGN
In Conversation with SITU Studio 


SITU was founded in 2005 in Brooklyn, New York while its four partners; Basar Girit, Aleksey Lukyanov-Cherny, Wes Rozen, and Bradley Samuels (all AR 05), were studying architecture at the Cooper Union. Transitioning directly from school to opening an office, the classmates-turned-business-partners developed a model of practice that leveraged their collective interests to create a studio uniquely equipped to explore a wide range of spatial issues.  

Lunch will follow in the lobby


Image: SITU Studio
LEAGUE
HEATHERWICK STUDIO
Journey to Unexpected Solutions 



With an emphasis on collaborative problem-solving and experimentation, Heatherwick Studio's integrative approach to practice addresses the relationship between form, context, and making, frequently incorporating new materials and innovative technology in its designs. The firm works in a broad range of scales, from product design and temporary structures to infrastructure and large-scale architectural projects.

A major retrospective of the firm's work, Provocations: The Architecture and Design of Heatherwick Studio, curated by Brooke Hodge, is on view at Cooper Hewitt, Smithsonian Design Museum through January 3, 2016.

FOR TICKETS: 

ATTENTION COOPER STUDENTS FACULTY AND STAFF: Seating is limited you must RSVP by emailing [email protected] no later than THURSDAY 1 OCTOBER.

Non-members of the League may purchase tickets here, beginning October 1 until 4:00 p.m. on October 8. 

The Cooper Union Alumni can purchase tickets in advance by emailing  [email protected].

Cooper Hewitt members may go here to reserve tickets for this event.


Image: Garden Bridge, London, 2012-18, Heatherwick Studio. Credit: Arup Copyright: Arup
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DRAWING AMBIENCE
Alvin Boyarsky and the Architectural Association

NEXT WEEK: Opening Reception, Tuesday, October 13, 6-8pm

This exhibition features formative works by architects who are among the most celebrated figures today-including John Hejduk, first Dean of the School of Architecture, Cooper Union professor Michael Webb, Cooper alumni Daniel Libeskind, as well as Frank Gehry, Zaha Hadid, Rem Koolhaas and Bernard Tschumi. Highlights range from Eduardo Paolozzi's appropriations of pop culture to the technological utopianism of Archigram's David Greene and Webb to the gestural mark-making of Libeskind and Peter Wilson.

Drawing Ambience highlights the collection of drawings assembled by the late Alvin Boyarsky during his pivotal tenure as chairman of the Architectural Association (AA) in London. Boyarsky argued that architecture was not only a profession but also an artistic venture-a practice that comprises drawing and publication as much as it engages design and construction. During his time leading the school, he orchestrated an ambitious exhibition and publication program, a sister to the exhibition and publication program simultaneously being developed at The Irwin S. Chanin School of Architecture by late Dean John Hejduk, that situated drawing as not only a representational tool, but as a form of architecture in its own right. Drawing Ambience explores Boyarsky's role as a collector of drawings and also, metaphorically speaking, of the ideas and people that have come to define a key moment in architectural history.

Presented in association with Archtober, Architecture and Design Month New York City, October 2015.

On view October 13 - November 25, 2015

Gallery Hours: Tuesday - Sunday, 12-7pm

Arthur A. Houghton Jr. Gallery, 7 East 7th Street, 2nd Floor, between Third and Fourth Avenues


Image: Superstudio, New-New York, 1969. � Superstudio. From the Collection of the Alvin Boyarsky Archive.
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INTERN DEVELOPMENT PROGRAM (IDP)
Everything you need to know

Tuesday 20 October 12:15pm in Rm 315F

Presentation by Assistant Professor Adjunct Michael Samuelian Everything you need to know about the Intern Development Program (IDP) including upcoming changes to the Architecture Registration Exam (ARE) such as: how to begin your NCARB record; new rules for counting hours towards IDP; the difference between the current ARE 4.0; and upcoming ARE 5.0

The Intern Development Program (IDP) is an essential step in the path to becoming an architect. Your journey typically begins in a school of architecture; however, it does not end there. Ultimately, through the IDP you will learn about the daily realities of architectural practice, acquire comprehensive experience in basic practice areas, explore specialized areas of practice, develop professional judgment, and refine your career goals. The IDP is designed to help you realize those goals.

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OPEN CALLS & OPPORTUNITIES 
NEW 

CENTER FOR ARCHITECTURE OPEN CALL | The AIA New York Chapter member show is returning home to the newly restored Center for Architecture and will be opening the exhibition to AIA members from all five borough chapters. "New York New Design" solicits works of all scales and types - small, large, commercial, residential, public, private, interiors, historic preservation, engineering, landscape, and urban design - presenting the scope and quality of work being done both at home and abroad. Register by 5pm December 4, 2015   learn more ...
DEADLINE APPROACHING 

DESIGN AWARD | The Architect's Newspaper is proud to announce its third annual Best Of Design Awards, a unique project-based awards program that showcases great buildings and building elements. Entrants are invited to submit completed works in 18 categories that reflect A|N's editorial coverage, as well as the interests and obsessions of our readers. From the winners of these categories, one will be chosen as Project of the Year. Register by October 9, 2015   learn more ...
ONGOING 

CRAFT RESEARCH FUND GRANT | Since 2005, The Center for Craft, Creativity & Design's Craft Research Fund grant program has advanced and expanded research about craft in the United States. The program supports innovative research on critical issues in craft theory and history, explores the inter-relationship among craft, art, design and contemporary culture, fosters new cross-disciplinary approaches to scholarship in the craft field, and advances investigation of neglected questions on craft history and criticism.Types of grants include: Project Grants, Exhibition Research Grants, Graduate Research Grants, Travel Grants. Deadlines: October 2015  learn more ... 

2016 NATIONAL STUDENT STEEL BRIDGE COMPETITION | An opportunity for Architecture students to work with Engineering students on The Cooper Union's entry in the 2016 steel bridge competition. If interested, please contact Professor Tzavelis at [email protected]

DESIGN COMPETITION | Metals in Construction magazine invites architects and engineers to redesign the facade of 200 Park Avenue, one of New York City's most recognized landmarks, with the goal of achieving greater energy performance. The magazine will award a $15,000 cash prize to the design judged to exhibit the most innovation, energy efficiency, and aesthetic integrity. Deadline: November 15, 2015 learn more ... 

FELLOWSHIP | Bard Graduate Center invites scholars from university, museum, and independent backgrounds with a PhD or equivalent professional experience to apply for funded research fellowships, to be held during the 2016-2017 academic year. The fellowships are intended to fund collections-based research at Bard Graduate Center or elsewhere in New York, as well as writing or reading projects in which being part of Bard Graduate Center's dynamic research environment is intellectually valuable. Deadline: November 15, 2015 learn more ...

FELLOWSHIP | CAA's Professional-Development Fellowships program supports promising artists, designers, craftspersons, historians, curators, and critics who are enrolled in MFA, PhD, and other terminal degree programs nationwide. Fellows are honored with $10,000 grants to help them with various aspects of their work, whether it be for job-search expenses or purchasing materials for the studio. CAA believes a grant of this kind, without contingencies, can best facilitate the transition between graduate studies and professional careers. Deadlines: November 16, 2015   learn more ... 

FELLOWSHIP FOR SOCIALLY ENGAGED ART | The arts organization, A Blade of Grass (ABOG), nurtures socially engaged art. They provide resources to artists who demonstrate artistic excellence and serve as innovative conduits for social change. They evaluate the quality of work in this evolving field by fostering an inclusive, practical discourse about the aesthetics, function, ethics and meaning of socially engaged art that resonates within and outside the contemporary art dialogue. Deadline for submitting a Letter of Interest: November 20, 2015 learn more ... 

RICE UNIVERSITY VISITING SCHOLARS | These positions are for July 1, 2016 through June 30, 2017. Visiting Scholars receive a stipend commensurate with rank, benefits eligibility, and an allowance for research and relocation to Houston. Primary obligations include an active participation in all aspects of the Rice Seminar and collaborating on spatial humanities projects currently underway at Rice. Applications are open for the 2016-17 Lynette S. Autrey Visiting Faculty and the 2016-17 Andrew W. Mellon Postdoctoral Fellows. Deadline: December 4, 2015 learn more ... 

CALL FOR PAPERS | In conjunction with its spring exhibition of the work of Charles Simonds, the Institute of Fine Arts at New York University announces a call for papers for a symposium to take place on Saturday, April 2, 2016. Proposals are sought from academics, professionals, and students alike. Interdisciplinary papers and those from related fields (i.e. literature, anthropology, and history) are very welcome.Applicants are asked to submit a CV and an abstract of 500 words to [email protected]. Submissions are due December 15, 2015. learn more ...
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FACULTY AND STAFF NEWS 
LECTURE | Nader Tehrani delivered the lecture "The Tectonic Grain" at the Columbia Global Center Middle East in Amman, Jordan on October 3, 2015. learn more ... 

ARTICLE | Diana Agrest was interviewed regarding the work of Irwin S. Chanin, who she wrote a book about, for the article "They Built New York" appearing in The Real Deal, October 2015.  read more ... 

ALUMNI NEWS 
Daniel Libeskind (AR 70) | presenter | "From New York to Busan: Reflecting Culture in Urban Design," CTBUH 2015 Conference, Global Interchanges: Resurgence of the Skyscraper City, October 26-30, 2015

Lance Brown (AR 65) | speaker | UN World Habitat Day, United Nations Headquarters, New York, NY, October 5, 2015

Toshiko Mori (AR 76) | article | "House of the Month," Architectural Record, October 2015

David Wallance (AR 80) | presenter | "Modular Architecture in a Flat World," CTBUH 2015 Conference, Global Interchanges: Resurgence of the Skyscraper City, October 26-30, 2015

Peter Lynch (AR 84) | speaker | Space and Culture: A Conversation on Intense Life, Studio Mossutst�llningar, Stockholm, Sweden, September 29, 2015

The SEArch / Clouds AO team (Michael Morris, AR 89, project team leader) | winning proposal | "NASA 3D-Printed Habitat Challenge: Ice House," Architect Magazine, September 28, 2015

                                                                                         

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