The Civic Value of a Bold Statement: New Academic Building at the Cooper Union

This New York Times reviewer, Nicolai Ouroussoff, really likes the new academic building at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art:

"And when we look back on this era, the new academic building will stand out with a handful of other designs — the New Museum, perhaps, and the renovation of Alice Tully Hall — as projects that we, as a city, can feel proud of. They leave you with the comforting thought that even in egotistical times, a spirit of generosity can assert itself."

Read more here:
http://www.nytimes.com/2009/06/05/arts/design/05coop.html?_r=1