'Lessons from Modernism' at the Cooper Union

Exhibition 'Lessons from Modernism' at the Cooper Union January 29 – Saturday, March 16, 2013 (All day) 7 East 7 E. 7th St. New York ,    New York    10003 United States Lessons From Modernism examines selected works of architecture completed between 1925-70 through the lens of sustainability. This analysis of the use of environmental strategies — long before they were commonly used in 21st century buildings — opens at The Cooper Union’s Arthur A. Houghton Jr. Gallery on January 29th.Through an analysis of the influence of nature and the environment in architectural design, Lessons From Modernism provides new insights into works achieved by a diverse selection of architects, including Le Corbusier, Paul Rudolph, Jean Prouvé and Oscar Niemeyer.