Cornell University has chosen the New York City office of Morphosis Architects to design the first academic building of its planned Roosevelt Island applied sciences campus. Morphosis is expected to deliver a conceptual design in November and a schematic design in March 2013. New York-based Arup will be helping Morphosis develop the building.
Plans call for a 150,000-sq-ft structure to house classrooms and offices. The goal is to produce a net-zero energy-use building, with geothermal heating and cooling and solar power. The building is scheduled to open in the fall of 2017.