Scope and Contents
The records, dated 1979 to 2008, consist of drawings, press clippings, reports, photographs, and other project-related materials for a portion of the architectural work undertaken by the New York firm Cooper, Robertson & Partners. The drawings include sketches, schematics, site plans, and working and record drawings. The collection also comprises press materials pertaining to the firm's two founding partners, Alexander Cooper and Jaquelin Robertson.
Dates
- 1979-2008
Creator
Conditions Governing Access
Some projects are restricted and require permission of the firm to access. See Project Index for details.
Conditions Governing Use
Copyright interests in the collection materials held by Cooper, Robertson & Partners have been transferred by the donor to Yale University. Nonetheless, the collection materials may contain content owned by third-party copyright holders. Determination of the copyright status of specific material may require extensive research and it is the responsibility of researchers and others intending to use the materials to secure permission of the appropriate copyright holder(s). All other uses not requiring permission of third-party copyright holders are permitted only in accordance with the restrictions and requirements specified herein.
Immediate Source of Acquisition
Gift of Cooper, Robertson & Partners, 2012.
Arrangement
The projects are arranged by job number.
Extent
57.5 Linear Feet (22 boxes)
9,115.5 Megabytes
Language of Materials
English
Catalog Record
A record for this collection is available in Orbis, the Yale University Library catalog
Persistent URL
Overview
The records, dated 1979 to 2008, consist of drawings, press clippings, reports, photographs, and other project-related materials for a portion of the architectural work undertaken by the New York firm Cooper, Robertson & Partners. The drawings include sketches, schematics, site plans, and working and record drawings. The collection also comprises press materials pertaining to the firm's two founding partners, Alexander Cooper and Jaquelin Robertson.
Biographical / Historical
Cooper, Robertson & Partners (CRP) is a New York-based architecture and urban design firm founded in 1979 as Alexander Cooper Associates. The firm became Cooper Eckstut Associates in 1981, Alexander Cooper+ Partners in 1986, and finally Cooper, Robertson & Partners in 1988, when longtime colleague Jaquelin Robertson joined the firm. Both Cooper (BA 1958; MArch 1962) and Robertson (BA 1955; MArch 1961) are graduates of Yale University. CRP has carried out significant commissions for cultural and academic institutions, public agencies, entertainment companies, and developers of new communities. CRP is also known for its high-end residential work. The principals of CRP combine significant experience in government, teaching, and academic administration with private practice, as well as acting as representatives for both public and private development clients.
Within the firm’s portfolio is the master plan for Battery Park City in New York City, the Framework for Campus Planning for Yale University, the plan for Allston at Harvard University, Columbia University’s School of Social Work, MoMA QNS, the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, Duke University Cancer Center, Charleston Visitors Center, Disney Celebration and WaterColor in Florida, as well as the design of Zuccotti Park in Lower Manhattan and the design of a new 32-acre waterfront park in Miami – a range of work that extends from cities to gardens. More recently, the firm has undertaken a number of projects aimed at strengthening the cultural and physical infrastructure of New York City, including designs for the new Whitney Museum of American Art, Hunter College’s School of Social Work, the Harlem Village Academy, and continued work for the Metropolitan Museum of Art for whom the firm completed a Collections Master Plan. CRP has shaped master plans for six miles along Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront, for Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, and for the Honeywell Corporate Campus in New Jersey, as well as designing several new homes and apartment renovations. CRP is also a member of the winning team for The City + The Arch + the River 2015 International Design competition in St. Louis.
Cooper, Robertson & Partners has received numerous design awards for its work and is the first firm to receive National American Institute of Architects Awards in both architecture and urban design in the same year.
Sources: Firm information courtesy of Cooper, Robertson & Partners
Within the firm’s portfolio is the master plan for Battery Park City in New York City, the Framework for Campus Planning for Yale University, the plan for Allston at Harvard University, Columbia University’s School of Social Work, MoMA QNS, the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, Duke University Cancer Center, Charleston Visitors Center, Disney Celebration and WaterColor in Florida, as well as the design of Zuccotti Park in Lower Manhattan and the design of a new 32-acre waterfront park in Miami – a range of work that extends from cities to gardens. More recently, the firm has undertaken a number of projects aimed at strengthening the cultural and physical infrastructure of New York City, including designs for the new Whitney Museum of American Art, Hunter College’s School of Social Work, the Harlem Village Academy, and continued work for the Metropolitan Museum of Art for whom the firm completed a Collections Master Plan. CRP has shaped master plans for six miles along Philadelphia’s Delaware River waterfront, for Research Triangle Park in North Carolina, and for the Honeywell Corporate Campus in New Jersey, as well as designing several new homes and apartment renovations. CRP is also a member of the winning team for The City + The Arch + the River 2015 International Design competition in St. Louis.
Cooper, Robertson & Partners has received numerous design awards for its work and is the first firm to receive National American Institute of Architects Awards in both architecture and urban design in the same year.
Sources: Firm information courtesy of Cooper, Robertson & Partners
Other Finding Aids
For a list of projects and boxes in which materials are located, please consult the Project Index.
List of projects in collection
| Project Number | Project Name/Client/Title |
|---|---|
| 80003 | Battery Park City |
| 93003 | Celebration |
| 90029 | New Albany Country Club |
| 88035 | Rose House |
| 97019 | WaterColor |
| 97005 | Yale Framework for Campus Planning |
| 11021 | Zuccotti Park |
- Title
- Cooper, Robertson & Partners Records
- Status
- Under Revision
- Author
- Compiled by Christine Persche and Suzanne Noruschat
- Date
- July 2013
- Description rules
- Describing Archives: A Content Standard
- Language of description note
- Finding aid written in English.
Part of the Manuscripts and Archives Repository
Contact:
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)
beinecke.library@yale.edu
Yale University Library
P.O. Box 208240
New Haven CT 06520-8240 US
(203) 432-1735
(203) 432-7441 (Fax)
beinecke.library@yale.edu
Location
Sterling Memorial Library
Room 147
120 High Street
New Haven, CT 06511