"Cooper Union, Noho by Carbone Smolan Agency. "For the advancement of Science and Art," as its formal name states, is at the very core of the Cooper Union's mandate. And the architecture is certainly a demonstration of both in all its impressive beauty. The institution, long known for churning out Nobel Prize laureates and Fulbright Scholars, is dedicated to Peter Cooper's founding vision that fair access to an inspiring free education and forums for courageous public discourse foster a just and thriving world. Events and Exhibitions are open to the public (and well worth attending), but even a stroll around the square to admire the architecture can make for an inspiring afternoon."