Cooper Union Building Architecture Essay
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The new building of Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art, in Manhattan's East Village, is a brave and unique architectural achievement that cost $150 million and was designed by noted architect, Thom Mayne. The design is based on the structure of a cube, which is deconstructed in a creative manner to make it “slashed with a jagged hook-shaped gash.” The building is built around a “ 20-foot-wide grand staircase that ascends to a rooftop atrium.” The superstructure of the building has a total 1,75,000 square-feet area.