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  1. Tung Walsh. Rem Koolhaas has been causing trouble in the world of architecture since his student days in London in the early 1970s. Architects want to build, and as they age most are willing to ...

  2. May 13, 2022 · A chaotic childhood formed an important starting point for Koolhaas' career. He was born in 1944 in Rotterdam, a city that would not recover from the devastation of the second world war for many ...

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    Contents. Rem Koolhaas. Remment Lucas Koolhaas (Dutch pronunciation: [rɛm ˈkoːlɦaːs]; born 17 November 1944) is a Dutch architect, architectural theorist, urbanist and Professor in Practice of Architecture and Urban Design at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University. He is often cited as a representative of Deconstructivism and ...

  4. Nov 16, 2018 · The best official biography is probably Nicolai Ouroussof’s 2012 Smithsonian article, ‘Why is Rem Koolhaas the World’s Most Controversial Architect?’ Certain characterful details stick: Rem’s childhood playing in the postwar ruins of Rotterdam, Rem’s youthful period in the tropics of Jakarta, where he ‘really lived as an Asian’, Rem’s early career as a journalist, Rem’s ...

  5. Rem Koolhaas, Dutch architect known for buildings and writings that embrace the energy of modernity. Notable works include the Seattle Public Library and the China Central Television (CCTV) headquarters. He is the author of the books Delirious New York: A Retroactive Manifesto for Manhattan and S, M, L, XL.

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  6. 4. Present your thoughts to the World. “The writing of ‘Delirious New York’ was famous before Rem’s architecture, and it was better than his architecture,” says the British architect and critic Charles Jencks. “His architecture has caught up with it.”. Communication is a necessary tool for a thinker, a designer.

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  8. Rem Koolhaas’s architectural philosophy is deeply rooted in the belief that architecture should be responsive to the dynamic forces shaping contemporary society. His approach emphasizes functionality, adaptability, and a keen awareness of the urban environment. Koolhaas challenges conventional norms, pushing the boundaries of design to create ...

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