October 11

THURSDAY, OCTOBER 11:

Robert A.M. Stern: Residential Towers and New Works in New York City http://www.cooper.edu/month.html#oct
7:00 pm
The Great Hall: 7 East 7th Street at Third Avenue

Robert A.M. Stern is dean of the Yale School of Architecture, as well as a practicing architect, teacher and writer. He is a fellow of the American Institute of Architects and received the AIA New York Chapter's Medal of Honor in 1984 and the Chapter's President's Award in 2001. He received the Athena Award from the Congress for the New Urbanism and the Board of Directors' Honor from the Institute of Classical Architecture and Classical America in 2007. As founder and senior partner of Robert A. M. Stern Architects, he personally directs the design of each of the firm's projects.

Robert A. M. Stern Architects is comprised of 300 architects, landscape architects, interior designers and supporting staff. Over a 38-year history, the firm has established an international reputation with wide experience in residential, commercial and institutional work. As the practice has diversified, its geographical scope has widened to include current projects in Europe, Asia, South America and throughout the United States. Stern is also a member of the AD 100—Architectural Digest's selected list of the top 100 architects and interior designers who are working today. The lecture, which is hosted by The Cooper Union, is co-sponsored by Architectural Digest and the Municipal Art Society.

MEI: The Iran Agenda—The Real Story of U.S. Policy and the Middle East Crisis
http://www.sipa.columbia.edu/REGIONAL/mei/
12:30 pm to 2:00 pm
Location: Columbia University, Morningside Campus
International Affairs Building, Room TBD

For further information regarding this event, please contact Maysaa Halloway by sending email to mh2630@columbia.edu .