Aug 13 2012
Rem Koolhaas – Architects speaker
Architect and Urbanist and Architects speaker
Rem Koolhaas is a Dutch architect, architectural theorist, urbanist and Professor in the Practice of Architecture and Urban Design at the Graduate School of Design at Harvard University, USA. Currently he is heading the work of OMA as well as AMO – the conceptual branch of OMA, a think tank focused on social, economic, and technological issues.
“Rem Koolhaas is that rare combination of visionary and implementer — philosopher and pragmatist — theorist and prophet”
In detail
Mr Koolhaas first studied scriptwriting at the Dutch Film Academy, and was then a journalist for the Haagse Post before starting studies, in 1968, in architecture at the Architectural Association School of Architecture in London, followed, in 1972, by further studies at Cornell University in New York. He has won several International Awards including the Pritzker Architecture Prize in 2000, the Royal Gold Medal in 2004 and the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the 2010 Venice Biennale.
What he offers you
In his presentations Rem examines the relationship between built structures, human behaviour, commerce and culture. He offers a truly unique perspective which focuses on changing urban conditions around the world and the role of retail and consumption in contemporary society.
How he presents
A charming and unassuming speaker, Rem’s highly informative presentations are enthusiastically delivered.
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Topics
Architecture & Urbanism
Urban Design
Human Behaviour
Cultural, Social and Technological Issues
Publications
2011
Junkspace
2006
The Gulf
Generic City
2004
Content
2003
Wired
2002
Informal
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