The Cooper Union Institute is paying tribute to John Hejduk, an important figure of the prestigious University of New York -department of Architecture from 1965 to 2000- and leader of the ‘5 Architects’. The occasion arises from the construction, following his death (the original project dates back to 33 years ago) of one of his most spectacular buildings, the "Wall House 2", unveiled in Groningen, Holland, on the 5th of September.

The main feature of the whole project is a large wall/screen (14m high, 18.5m wide and 45cm deep) that separates the different areas of the house. On one side, that which looks over the lake, there’s a living-room, bedrooms and dining-room, designed following a theme of organic shapes and a pastel colour scheme. However, on the other side of the wall, one finds a corridor suspended a few meters above the ground, giving access to service areas such as the bathrooms, stairs and utility room (in grey) and the studio (coloured), ending with the entrance. On show, one can find images of the various stages of construction, the original plans and photos of the completed project.

Until the 30th November 2001
Arthur A. Houghton Jr. Gallery, East 7th at 3rd Avenue, New York
Information ph.: +1-212-3534220
https://www.cooper.edu
https://www.wallhouse.nl