The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art recently announced an exhibition and design preview of its new academic building--a building that will help to ensure Cooper Union's educational and financial future and establish a new architectural landmark for New York City.The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, accredited institution of higher education; in New York City; coeducational; chartered and opened in 1859. recently announced an exhibition and design preview of its new academic building--a building that will help to ensure Cooper Union's educational and financial future and establish a new architectural landmark for New York City New York City: see New York, city. New York City City (pop., 2000: 8,008,278), southeastern New York, at the mouth of the Hudson River. The largest city in the U.S. . In December 2003, the college chose Them Mayne and the firm Morphosis morphosis /mor·pho·sis/ (mor-fo´sis) the process of formation of a part or organ.morphot´ic mor·pho·sis n. pl. after a rigorous selection process led by an Architect Selection Committee that screened 150 nominees. The Cooper Union's project team for the new academic building is composed of Morphosis Architects and their associate architect Gruzen Samton LLP LLP - Lower Layer Protocol , the Construction Manager F.J. Sciame Construction Co., Inc. and Home Rose, engaged by Cooper Union as its Owner's Representative. Home Rose is part of Jonathan Rose Companies, a New York based development and project management group. [ILLUSTRATION OMITTED] |
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