The Rockefeller Institute Quarterly 1957, Vol.1, No. 3
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Rockefeller University Digital Commons @ RU The Rockefeller Institute Quarterly The Rockefeller University Newsletters 9-1957 The Rockefeller Institute Quarterly 1957, vol.1, no. 3 The Rockefeller University Follow this and additional works at: https://digitalcommons.rockefeller.edu/rockefeller_institute_quarterly Recommended Citation The Rockefeller University, "The Rockefeller Institute Quarterly 1957, vol.1, no. 3" (1957). The Rockefeller Institute Quarterly. 3. https://digitalcommons.rockefeller.edu/rockefeller_institute_quarterly/3 This Book is brought to you for free and open access by the The Rockefeller University Newsletters at Digital Commons @ RU. It has been accepted for inclusion in The Rockefeller Institute Quarterly by an authorized administrator of Digital Commons @ RU. For more information, please contact [email protected]. THE ROCKEFELLER VOLUME 1 NUMBER 3 SEPTEMBER 1957 disposition of space, plane, and line in the LEAF AND STONE: LANDSCAPING structures with which it is associated. He points out that this was one of the features of Byzantine architecture, in which masses OF THE INSTITUTE CAMPUS of minute ornamental detail in mosaic and tile were distributed as architectural ele THE PHYSICAL RESOURCES of the In situated campus into a gracious setting for ments. So also the infinite detailof leaf and stitute are remarkable and in many re the Institute Dan Kiley, a landscape archi stem becomes, on a larger scale, mass and spects unique. No effort has been spared tect of Charlotte, Vermont was chosen. form. Mr. Kiley is a landscape architect to provide facilities and equipment in the The elaboration of the landscaping devel who is equally skilled in designing struc laboratories that are ideal for research and opmenthas been paralleled and encouraged tures, city planning, and integrated site teaching. Old laboratories are being re by the development of a warm friendship planning for modern research and indus built and new ones constructed. New between Mr. Kiley and President Bronk. trial centers. Indeed, his plans for the In buildings which house facilities for teach Each recognized in the other a desire to stitute grounds began with a structure-a ing, for scientific meetings and for social use the unique qualities of the natural set marble and slate surfaced pavilion 70 feet gatherings are being completed. Many of ting of the Institute in a design that would by 200 feet supported on shallow concrete the world's greatest cultural institutions enhance the beauty of its campus and arches covering about a third of the park are nearby. assist its aim of furthering science. ing area. The roof of the pavilion will form But in spite of all this, being located in Mr. Kiley regards planting, not as mere a terrace nearly adjacent to the terrace of a great city, the Institute has lacked the adornment, but as an integral part of the ( continued on next page) quiet, contemplative environment of natu ral beauty that is characteristic of the uni versities in which creative scholarship has flourished. Accordingly it has been one of the aspirations of President Bronk to pro vide a beautiful setting for the new build ings and the old ones-an environment in which the faculty, the staff, and the stu dents may enjoy the quiet beauties of na ture as well as the stimulating intellectual and artistic advantages of New York City. In bringing this long-cherished ideal to the reality that we see springing up around us, Dr. Bronk has enjoyed the imaginative and devoted support of his fellow trustees -especially that of Mr. David Rockefeller, Chairman of the Board. Mr. Rockefeller is already noted for his many and fruitful efforts to beautify the city of New York, to improve its housing, and to make urban life more pleasant. Through a munificent gift he has now brought new beauty and charm to the campus of the Institute-. To transform our spacious and happily Model of northwest corner of the Rockefeller Institute campus: Landscaping and new building Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Hall. True to his ture, then with landscaping, and recently well as at the University of Florida. concept of the role of planting Mr. Kiley with integrated planning for such cen When the parking area is restored to plans to border theterrace, not with stone ters as the new IBM Research Center at use and the landscaping completed, all of or steel, but with a hedge of yew. Access to Poughkeepsie, the Union Carbide Center us at the Institute will join Mr. Kiley, the parking area from the main level of the in Westchester County, and the United President Bronk, and Mr. Rockefeller in campus will be by a stairway cut through States Air Force Academy at Colorado looking with pleasure and satisfaction on the pavilion. Suspended on stressed quar Springs. He has recently done work on the a work of beauty and harmony in plant ter-inch stainless steel cables, the stairway landscaping of the grounds of Concordia and stone as a new background against will appear to float in space. Lutheran College in Fort Wayne, at the which research and education at the Insti Massachusetts Institute of Technology, as tute will proceed. SPECIFICALLY: THE PLAN Mr. Kiley's general plan for landscaping the Institute grounds can be seen in the NATIONAL ACADE_MY AUTUMN photograph of the model of Caspary Hall and Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Hall. The view is toward the south east from high MEETING AT THE INSTITUTE above the intersection of 68th Street and York Avenue. He regards his work here as TRADITIONALLY the National Academy of demonstrations for members of the one of his most interesting undertakings, of Sciences is the guest of an academic or Academy. for it offers opportunity for overall plan scientific institution on the occasion of its A reception and a formal banquet for ning in conjunction with new construction Autumn Meeting. This year, on Novem menibers and their guests will be held on and yet demands constant attention to the ber 1 8, 19, and 20, the Rockefeller Insti Tuesday evening in Welch Hall. need to harmonize the new buildings with tute and the New York Botanical Garden Scientific Sessions will be held at the those designed half a century ago. To do will be co-hosts to the Academy in New Institute on Wednesday, the morning ses this Mr. Kiley will retain the long row of York. sion to include a symposium on the parity plane trees, planted in 1 9 1 3, closely paral Registration of the approximately I oo principle being arranged by Professor Rabi leling the new buildings, but he is adding members of the Academy and their guests of Columbia University. opposite them and near theolder buildings who are expected at the meeting will be in A program of interest to the lady guests a corresponding row of cryptomeria,a J ap Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Hall at the In of the Academy members has been ar anese evergreen that grows in a tall and stitute on Monday morning, November 18. ranged during the meetings. In addition to slender shape. Between them at intervals Following a brief scientific session and the visit to the Botanical Garden on Mon will be holly, yews and azaleas, as well as business meeting in Caspary Auditorium day afternoon, there will be a luncheon at many of the trees and shrubs now border the members and their guests will leave theMetropolitan Museum on Tuesday and ing the buildings. for a luncheon and the afternoon at the on Wednesday a luncheon at the Cosmo The walkways in Mr. Kiley's plan will Botanical Garden. The lady guests of the politan Club followed by a visit to the offera refreshing contrast to the hundreds Academy will enjoy the gardens while sci Cloisters in Fort Tryon Park in the after of acres of concrete and asphalt with entific sessions are in progress. All of the noon. which we are surrounded. They will be scientific sessions during the meetings are made of finely-crushed marble rolled to a open to the public. firm macadam surface between granite Monday evening will begin with an in HONORS FROM GIESSEN curbs. Low lights edge the walks for soft formal dinner in Welch Hall at the Insti illumination at night, and here and there tute followed by a public lecture in Caspary THE UNIVERSITY OF GIESSEN in Mr. Kiley has also provided illumination Auditorium by Wilder Penfield, Director Germany, in celebrating its 3 50th Anni for clusters of shrubbery. of the Montreal Neurological Institute, versary this Summer, awarded honorary Other changes are being made in the who is a Foreign Associate of the Academy. degrees of Doctor of Science to Dr. Richard north end of thecampus in addition to the After the lecture President and Mrs. E. Shope and Dr. Paul A. Weiss, both of parking pavilion. The 68th Street gate will Bronk wiII be hosts to the members at a the Institute faculty. Dr. Warren 0. Nel be moved and remodeled to be used as a reception in the President's Residence. son of the Population Council, who has his service entrance only. The main parking Tuesday will be devoted to Scientific laboratory at the Institute, was also award area will be entered from a new gate on Sessions at the Institute. The morning ses ed an honorary degree of Doctor of Medi York Avenue near 68th Street. These sion will include a symposium on amino cine. This concentration of distinctions at changes will probably not be completed acid activation which is being organized the Institute is the more noteworthy in before the first of the year. by Dr. Lipmann. Dr. A. J. Riker of the view of the fact that these were three of Mr.