CURRICULUM VITAE - Carnegie Mellon University

CURRICULUM VITAE
DOUGLAS COOPER, Andrew Mellon Professor of Architecture
School of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University
Pittsburgh PA. 15213
(412) 576 7720 (412) 268 2367 (W) 412 268 1537 (FAX)
e-mail: dcooper@andrew.cmu.edu
website: http://www.andrew.cmu.edu/~dcooper
EDUCATION
Department of Architecture, Carnegie-Mellon University : B. Arch (1970)
EMPLOYMENT
Herbert Ohl, Institut für Umweltgestaltung (1970-1975) Frankfurt am Main, Germany
Department of Architecture, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA (1976-Present)
Professor (1986), Associate Head (1988-1993). Associate Dean, College of Fine Arts (1994-6)
CIVIC MURALS AND COMMISSIONS
Universita` di Roma La Sapienza, Rome, ITALY. With G. Picher, P. Clark et al (2005)
Mural circa. 160 feet-long for the “aula magna” at the University’s Esquilino facility, Ex Caserma Sani,
Mural depicts the topography an personal stories of the Esquilino district of Rome. Work in Rome
developed jointly with Gianna Vairo Dept. of Modern Languages and four CMU undergraduates.
Project supported by Roy A. Hunt, Olivetti, and Bitner Foundations and CMU.
King County Courthouse, Seattle Washington—with Gregoire Picher, Patty Clark (2005)
Set of murals depicting regional history and geography for lobby spaces of King County Courthouse
Seattle WA. Murals depict sites at multiple points in time to illustrate changes in land use as well as
conflicts that have arisen over that use.
Michael Baker Corporation, Pittsburgh PA —with Gregoire Picher, Laura Cooper (2003)
Mural 20’ x 24’ for corporate headquarters depicts history,and traditions of Michael Baker Corp.
University of California at San Francisco, Med Sci Bld San Francisco, CA—with G. Picher (2002)
Mural depicts history of San Francisco and UCSF. Developed with UCSF staff, patients and neighboring
residents. Work assisted by CMU anthropologist Judith Modell; four CMU undergraduates,. Project
supported by Bitner and Emma Eastman Foundations and CMU.
Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission Headquarters, Harrisburg, PA with Sarah Cooper (2001)
Pair of murals (8’x 13’, 8’ x 16’) depicting the history of the turnpike for the commission’s boardroom
Pittsburgh Ballet Theater, “Indigo in Motion,” show curtain—with John Trivelli (2000)
Design and implementation oversight for production of show curtain for “Indigo in Motion,” a
performance of dances to the music of Pittsburgh jazz legends. May 2000. (assisted by John Trivelli)
Mascaro Corporation, Pittsburgh, PA —with John Trivelli(1999)
Set of murals going around a narrow entrance hall of Mascaro's headquarters, (15’ x 20’) depicting
buildings under construction with image of Pittsburgh in background. Strong use made of diagonal sight
lines. (assisted by John Trivelli)

Deloitte Consulting, Pittsburgh, PA —with John Trivelli(1998)
Entrance Hall mural 9’ x 22’ showing Pittsburgh from Northside and buildings associated with various
public sector clients of Deloitte Consulting.
John's New York, NY —with Sarah Cooper, Rebecca Schultz and John Trivelli (1997)
Set of murals on the themes of Manhatten, Times Square and the Theater District (20’ x 30’, 8’x 24’, 2’x
24’ respectively for John’s, a restaurant on West 44th St. (just west of Times Square.
Kleinmarkthalle Frankfurt, Germany (1996)
6- meter high by 9-meter wide mural for central market (die Kleinmarkthalle) of Frankfurt am Main,
Germany. Developed jointly with various senior centers around the city of Frankfurt and assisted by Prof.
Stephen Brockmann, of Modern Languages and four Carnegie Mellon University students, Project
supported with grants from The National Endowment for the Arts, Roy Hunt Foundation, Bosch
Corporation, Deutsche Bank Bauspar AG.
University Center Mural, Pittsburgh, PA —with Jonathan Kline and John Trivelli (1995-6)
200-foot- long mural for permanent installation along three walls around The Rotunda of University
Center, Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh, PA.
Philadelphia Courthouse, Philadelphia, PA —with Deborah Zwetsch, and Walter Tien) (1993-5)
96-foot long composite mural of Philadelphia. Work developed jointly with the Center in the Park,
Philadelphia center for the elderly.
Senator John Heinz Regional History Center, Pittsburgh, PA with Sarah Cooper (1991-3)
120-foot long mural of Pittsburgh. Work developed jointly with elderly at Vintage, a Pittsburgh activities
center for the elderly. Work was supported by grants from the Pennsylvania Council on the Arts and the
National Endowment for the Arts. Work has been purchased by Heinz Historical Center for its new Strip
District facility. Installation: 1996. Work was subject of PBS 1/2 hour long feature “A Map of
Memories”
Philadelphia Courthouse, Philadelphia, PA (1993-5)
96-foot long composite mural of Philadelphia. Work developed jointly with the Center in the Park,
Philadelphia center for the elderly. Installed: Entrance Lobby, Philadelphia Courthouse, Philadelphia,
PA, 1995 (Work in Philadelphia assisted by Deborah Zwetsch, work in Pittsburgh assisted by Walter
Tien)
John's New York, NY 1993)
40-foot long mural of New York City. installed in John’s, a restaurant on W. 65th St. (near Lincoln
Center) (assisted by Sarah Cooper)
EXHIBITIONS (selected solo shows)
Concept Art Gallery, Pittsburgh, PA. (2006) (1999) (1997)
Institut für Stadtgeschichte, Karmeliterkloster, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, (1997)
Museum of Art, Forum Gallery, The Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, PA., (1993)
Museum of Art, The Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, PA., (1992)
Galerie Der Spiegel, Köln, Germany, (1990)
AIA National Headquarters, Washington, DC., (1989)
Alex Rosenberg Gallery, New York, NY., (1985)
Open Atelier of Design, New York, NY., (1983)
Museum of Art, The Carnegie Museum, Pittsburgh, PA., (1978)

Galerie Der Spiegel, Köln , Germany, (1975)
EXHIBITIONS (selected group shows)
Schirn Museum, Frankfurt am Main, Germany, (2000)
Galerie Gardy Wiechern, Hamburg, Germany, (1990)
Galerie Der Spiegel, Köln, Germany, (1990)
Butler Institute of Art, Youngstown, OH., (1987)
Alex Rosenberg Gallery, New York, NY., (1984)
PROFESSIONAL HONORS
AIA National Award for collaborative contributions to the profession of architecture (2000)
Henry Hornbostel award for teaching excellence in the College of Fine Arts, CMU (1985)
BOOKS
Steel Shadows, Pittsburgh: University of Pittsburgh Press, (2000)
Drawing and Perceiving Fourth Edition New York, NY: John Wiley & Sons (2007)
Frankfurt Panorama, Frankfurt am Main, Deutsche Bank Bauspar AG, (1997)