Trailer for Rem Koolhaas – A Kind of Architect

“Rarely has an architect caused as much sensation outside of the architecture community as Rem Koolhaas. [...]his work is as much about ideas as it is about constructing buildings [...] what is essential is [...] to provoke and excite through the wide range of his activities. ”

I will have to confess I’m one of the many that after a Koolhaas lecture stands in line with 4 books awaiting a signing.  Thus, I’m sharing with you a slight obsession.

I hope you enjoy this trailer and await the launch of the movie as much as me.

Enjoy!!

[Via architechnophilia]

I attended a lecture last night by Nathalie De Vries of MVRDV, at the University of Toronto, and it brought a smile to my face to see someone that started at such a young age, in a profession often dominated by grey beards, succeed. Through her nearly 3 hour talk about her firm’s current and past projects, I got the feeling that her team has fun doing what they love. Even laughing at what she called a ‘perfect example of a first year studio project,’ for one of their schemes. I don’t think it’s any secret that I have a bit of a sense of humor when it comes to …