A symposium involving three of my favorite institutions:
The Cooper-Hewitt National Design Museum presents Creating Cranbrook at The Cooper Union April 30th - May 1st.

This symposium investigates the role of campus planning and architecture in the creation and reinforcement of identity, mission, and a sense of place. In particular, we will look at Cranbrook's comprehensive building plan and hear from the architects that realized it.

Friday, April 30, 6:30 p.m.
Cranbrook's Historic Campus Design
Jayne Merkel, architectural critic and author

Academic Institutions as Architecture Patrons
William Mitchell, Professor of Architecture and Media Arts and Sciences at MIT and Architectural Advisor to President of MIT

Saturday, May 1, 9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
Cranbrook's Architecture Today & Tomorrow
Dan Hoffman, Former Head, Architecture Department, Cranbrook Academy of Art

Architects Present their Cranbrook Projects
Steven Holl, addition to the Institute of Science (1999)
Billie Tsien and Tod Williams, Natatorium (2000)
Peter Rose, Brookside School (1996)
Rafael Moneo, Cranbrook Art Museum extension and studio building (2003)

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