Our last field trip started in a fortified villa, went through a garden villa we all drew before we even knew what it was, and ended in a monster park carved out of rock. ...
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So it seems that the semester is really coming to an end. I mean, we still have 3 weeks left until we have to pack up and board our planes back home, but it’s ...
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One of my favorite aspects of living in the centre of a city is my ability to walk anywhere I need to go. I think walking everywhere, although not always efficient, is one of ...
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This past weekend we went on our last overnight field trip, visiting Paestum, Herculaneum, and Naples. Paestum is a small town famous for its three ancient Greek temples, which are well preserved and beautiful. ...
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Siena’s Cathedral The Cathedral in Siena is the most beautiful half-ruin cathedral church in the world, and Cornell architects should love it. What’s not to love? Its’ outside is black and white horizontal ...
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I am taking a class called Contemporary Rome with Professor Shara Wasserman. This class, like many Cornell in Rome classes, isn’t a traditional lecture. Instead, it consists of “site visits” to places in Rome ...
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There’s something about cooking that makes everyone appreciate their ability to make something. It’s ironic that we have been in architecture school for four years now, spent countless hours building intricate models and we ...
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The winners are… First Place: Siena’s Piazza del Campo at Night Piazza del Campo is a beautiful public space. We had visited the piazza during the day with our professors but it completely transformed ...
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New firsts, and new “first times in a while” were accomplished this fall break. But then again, it’s pretty easy when your starting point is Rome. Even so, our professor’s told us that our ...
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Barcelona? Si! Netherlands? Ja!! Paris? Oui!!! This was basically my reaction to my traveling companions’ fall break suggestions; I was excited to go anywhere and everywhere. While planning, I knew that each region would ...
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