In Conversation | Elizabeth O'Donnell and Lorena del Rio: The Public Program

Tuesday, February 11, 2020, 6:30 - 8:30pm

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Elizabeth O'Donnell and Lorena del Rio will discuss terms which, whether in practice or in teaching, define the architectural program in public and urban contexts. 

The In Conversation series is intended as a format for faculty to discuss issues that are affecting the school, the discipline, or the theories, cultures and practices of architecture. 

This event takes place in room 315F and is open to current Cooper Union students, faculty, and staff. 

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