Rem Koolhaas ProfileEnglish - 25 May 2010 - 2 years ago by Leo K. 0 comments.The iconic buildings of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture, OMA, and its core principles as embodied by Rem Koolhaas, have gained worldwide attention since it's foundation in 1975. The philosophy and aesthetic developed for competition submissions for and the Centre for Art and Mediatechnology in Karlsruhe, La Villette, the Jussieu campus and the Très Grande Biblioteque in Paris, garnered frenzied international attention and were finally realised in De Kunsthal in Rotterdam. Rem Koolhaas' intensive conceptual thinking about architecture and social circumstances ran simultaneously from the very early stages of his career. With a background in journalism and scriptwriting - his curiosity, research and urge to analyse are basics of his and OMA's working process. It is this approach that makes him a highly debated thinker and architect - although he staunchly refutes the label 'Starchitect'. This image, he feels, blinds the public to a clear view of what his and OMA's work is really about. Casa da Musica in Porto provides a valuable steppingstone for one of OMA's latest commissioned projects, the Taipei Performing Arts Centre. Treatment of form, innovative techniques, and the celebration of context are key elements of the design. Rather than relocating the roaring Shilin night market from the site of the forthcoming Taipei centre, OMA will instead build its 3 theatres above the market. The vibrant, dynamic culture of the East forms a crucial element in Koolhaas' pre-occupation with Asia. As a child he lived in Indonesia for several years. This experience is central to his current fascination with the region - and its architecture. Koolhaas' seminal 1978 book Delirious New York, a Retroactive Manifesto, explores the Culture of Congestion in the big city. Nowadays, his focus is shifting to the wider consequences of the rapid growth of mega-cities. Director: Hiba Vink Camera: Pierre Rezus & Jasper Wolf Sound: Benny Jansen Editing: Paul de Heer Commissioning editor Submarine: Geert van de Wetering Production Submarine: Olivia van Leeuwen Production assistance: Marah Haan Voice Over: Lotje Sodderland Music/sound design: Big Orange Produced by Submarine Commissioned by DutchDFA Dutch Profiles is a series of short documentaries produced by Submarine commissioned by DutchDFA about architects, graphic, product and fashion designers in the Netherlands. Dutch Profiles focuses on the conceptual, context-oriented and research-based practice of Dutch designers and includes interviews with, among others: MVRDV, 2012 Architects, Jurgen Bey, Claudy Jongstra, Gerard Unger, Paul Mijksenaar, Marlies Dekkers, Alexander van Slobbe and G-Star |
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Roadmap 2050: AMOEnglish - 11 May 2010 - 2 years ago by Urbika. 0 comments.Roadmap 2050 is a proposal to set in motion an invisible revolution in the energy sector which would stabilize the Earth’s climate. The project is a design for a feasible and affordable Europe-wide power infrastructure which can be implemented by 2050 with existing technology. With the political will and capital investment needed to realize the design, Europe could reduce its greenhouse gas emissions by 80%, and set an example for the rest of the world. |
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Roadmap 2050: Reinier de GraafEnglish - 15 April 2010 - 2 years ago by Urbika. 0 comments.AMO, the think tank within the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA), has extended its expertise in planning into the design of the future energy infrastructure of the EU as part of Roadmap 2050: A Practical Guide to a Prosperous, Low-Carbon Europe. The project, proposing an EU-wide decarbonized power grid by 2050, launches in Brussels today to an audience of European leaders. |
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Rem Koolhaas interview De RotterdamDutch - 31 December 2009 - 2 years ago by Urbika. 0 comments. |
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Nieuw Stadskantoor Rotterdam ontworpen door Rem KoDutch - 30 November -0001 - 2 years ago by Urbika. 0 comments.Het architectenbureau OMA van architect Rem Koolhaas gaat het nieuwe Rotterdamse stadskantoor bouwen. Het college van burgemeester en wethouders heeft dat woensdagochtend besloten. |