Rem Koolhaas, founder of the Office of Metropolitian Architecture and one of the architects behind the new Milstein Hall, visited campus Thursday to introduce the building to a group of students, critics and trustees.

A reflective exhibit of Milstein.

Architectural Digest ranked Cornell ninth among campuses with the most significant architectural tradition on its list of “Top Ten College Campuses with the Best Architecture,” according to a press release from the University.

Squeals of delight echoed through Milstein Hall on Wednesday as architecture students first beheld their new studios, located on the second floor of the recently-opened building.

Although some supporters of Milstein Hall argued that the building was necessary for maintaining full accreditation for AAP’s master’s degree program, the college’s danger of actually losing its accreditation appears to have been rather small.  

Paul Milstein, the wealthy real estate developer and namesake of the College of Art, Architecture and Planning building currently under construction on the Arts Quad, died at his home on August 9.

Rem Koolhaas may be the architecture de jure for many AAP undergrads. But the ultra-modern style of his buildings pales in comparison to some of Cornell's more beautiful structures.

Famed architect Rem Koolhaas lectured on trends in American architecture to a packed Call Auditorium Tuesday. 

With an ever-declining economy, Cornell’s Facilities Management team reports that the current capitol projects are on time and within budget despite the pause on some construction projects.

After nearly a decade of cutting though a jungle of bureaucratic red tape, the construction of the College of Architecture, Art and Planning’s new 47,000 square-foot Paul Milstein Hall is well underway. With little delays expected, the project should be completed by Aug. 2011, restoring University Avenue, the AAP Quad and the Arts Quad to normalcy.

As many members of the Cornell community have noticed, the portion of University Avenue stretching from East Avenue to Central Avenue is closed. As a result, a temporary road has been built connecting University Avenue with Central Avenue in order to allow access to the Johnson Art Museum and the buildings along the western side of the Arts Quad.