Reiser & Umemoto

Kaohsiung Port Terminal

Jesse Reiser AR'81 and Nanako Umemoto AR'83 have designed a stunning cruise ship terminal in Taiwan that redefines the waterfront. Their architecture firm, RUR Architecture, created a sinuous and dynamic structure that serves as a gateway to the city, blending modern design with functionality. The terminal's innovative design has garnered attention for its unique approach to waterfront architecture, showcasing the talent and creativity of these Cooper Union alumni.

Read more about the Kaoshiung Port Terminal here.

  • Founded by inventor, industrialist and philanthropist Peter Cooper in 1859, The Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art offers education in art, architecture and engineering, as well as courses in the humanities and social sciences.

  • “My feelings, my desires, my hopes, embrace humanity throughout the world,” Peter Cooper proclaimed in a speech in 1853. He looked forward to a time when, “knowledge shall cover the earth as waters cover the great deep.”

  • From its beginnings, Cooper Union was a unique institution, dedicated to founder Peter Cooper's proposition that education is the key not only to personal prosperity but to civic virtue and harmony.

  • Peter Cooper wanted his graduates to acquire the technical mastery and entrepreneurial skills, enrich their intellects and spark their creativity, and develop a sense of social justice that would translate into action.