Rem koolhaas has been causing trouble in the world of architecture since his student days in london in the early 1970s. Feature length documentary film about the architect rem koolhaas. Although his team confirmed my request for an interview, since 8 in the morning, thrice has it been rescheduled from 12 noon to 11am then 10. The feature length documentary, which focuses on the work of tomas famed father, rem koolhaas, is the first architectural film to comprehensively explore the human conditions in and around. Filmed, produced, directed and edited by the 36yearold koolhaas, and partly crowdfunded by a kickstarter campaign, the documentary continues a tradition of filial. This is the 1st official trailer for rem a documentary about the architect rem koolhaas. His father was a novelist, critic, and screenwriter. For over four decades, the starchitect and master provocateur rem koolhaas has shaken up the field of architecture and redefined the role of the architect in the world. Oct 06, 2016 the story of rem has been a labor of love for his son tomas, who spent five years dissecting his fathers work. Mar 31, 2016 known for his striking, often gravitydefying structures, rem koolhaas has built a reputation as one of the top architects of the 21st century. Really, content is more like an explosion in an idea factory, or a wild party thrown by pritzker prizewinning architect rem koolhaas in a mood considerably more delirious than his classic 1978 manifesto delirious new york. Renowned dutch architectural thinker and designer rem koolhaas is a singular genius with an astounding body of work. Filmmaker tomas koolhaas spent 3 years following his father around the globe, playing witness to rem s extraordinary creativity, as well as exploring his works through the eyes of those who actually inhabit them.
Tony fadell and rem koolhaas on design in the digital age duration. But rem, the upcoming documentary, is not about rem koolhaas personal life, a normal career trajectory, omas works or classical urban scenes of the cities. Over four decades, starchitect and master provocateur rem koolhaas has redefined the role of the architect in the world. Architects want to build, and as they age most are willing to tone down. Over four decades, starchitect and master provocateur rem koolhaas has. Koolhaas guides viewers through bustling lagos in this. Altought no release date has yet been announced, losangeles based filmmaker tomas koolhaas has already released a teaser video. Determined to meet the highly respected architect starchitect, according to some and author at any cost, i leave office at 9. Tomas koolhaas made an architectural documentary about his father rem koolhaas, arguably, the most speculative and prominent architect, theorist and urbanist in the world. Rem is a rare and unique insight into the mind of a genius. Rem koolhaas first uae project opens doors in dubai friday. Other presented films over the course of the festival include a featurelength movie on the life of dutch architect rem koolhaas, a documentary and panel discussion on britains maggies homes.
Filmed, produced, directed and edited by the 36yearold koolhaas, and partly crowdfunded by a kickstarter campaign, the documentary continues a. Eventually he began building, but by then it was in a way too late. The docs unique direction allows viewers to switch between two video and three audio channels in realtime, mixing and matching different. Tomas koolhaas, filmmaker and son of renowned dutch architect rem koolhaas, takes a deeper look into the more personal aspects of architecture and gives viewers a perspective through the eyes of rem himself. You can purchaserent the film in most regions using this. It has 70 or 80 sections that look like magazine articles, and they. Koolhaas rem delirious new york a retroactive manifesto for manhattan. Oct 20, 2015 in this short teaser, we are given a glimpse into one of the most anticipated architecture documentaries of the decade. The story of rem has been a labor of love for his son tomas, who spent five years dissecting his fathers work. Growing up in this period of rebuilding gave koolhaas the understanding that. In this short teaser, we are given a glimpse into one of the most anticipated architecture documentaries of the decade. His father anton was a writer and director from the 1950s and into the 1970s for the dutch film industry. Rem koolhaass other essays, the generic city 1994 and junkspace 2001, are partly coherent, partly paradoxical complements to it. Tomas koolhaas releases official rem trailer, exclusive.
Uma aproximacao inconvencional sobre suas ideais e. Rem koolhaass architecture and design architectural digest. Official program documentary 75min tomas koolhaas, usa, 2016 portuguese premiere. Rem koolhaas biography rem koolhaas was born in the netherlands in 1944, to a world still rebuilding from wwii. Rem koolhaas is considered by his many followers to be the coolest, hippest, and most cuttingedge architect on the planet. Remment koolhaas, usually abbreviated to rem koolhaas, was born on 17 november 1944 in rotterdam, netherlands, to anton koolhaas 19121992 and selinde pietertje roosenburg born 1920. Reading rem koolhaas usually doesnt make one happy. Jun 10, 2008 rem koolhaas trailer a kind of architect min tesch.
You might know him from his books delirious new york or s, m, l, xl and his practice from the cctv hq, casa da musica in porto or the central library in seattle. Exclusive interview with tomas koolhaas about rem documentary. Rem is the first documentary to comprehensively explore the human conditions in and around rem koolhaas buildings from a ground level perspective. Jun 27, 20 rather than a sentimental expose, rem a documentary by tomas koolhaas, uses the privileged position of a fatherson relationship to incisively explore ideas about the master architects work. Elements is made with koolhaass research and editorial department amo in collaboration with the harvard graduate school of design, and includes contributions by keller easterling, niklas maak, tom avermaete, sebastien marot, alejandro zaera polo, jiren feng, fang zhenning, hans werlemann, kevin mcleod, clab. Known for his striking, often gravitydefying structures, rem koolhaas has built a reputation as one of the top architects of the 21st century. His outstanding creations such as the dutch embassy in berlin, the seattle library, the casa da musica concert hall in porto, and the guggenheim heritage museum in las vegas are working examples of the. Over four decades, starchitect and master provocateur rem koolhaas has shaken up the field of architecture, and redefined the role of the architect in the world. Every week journeyman offers a brand new documentary, fresh out of.
Rem koolhaas biography life, family, children, wife. In line with his principles of dynamism, this unique documentary conveys the human experience of architecture as an interactive relationship that shifts and evolves, emphasizing moving camera footage to properly explore space. Tomas koolhaas made it quite clear right from the start that this documentary film about his father, aptly entitled rem, was not going to be an. The man and architect is great, the documentary about a portion of his career, not so much. Formed as architect in the dazzling london scene of the late sixties a scene still smelling of the visionary ideas of avantgarde architects and groups such as archigram remment rem koolhaas born in 1944 in rotterdam, the netherlands is among the most culturally articulated figures of contemporary architecture. Top 30 quotes of rem koolhaas famous quotes and sayings. Rem koolhaas, one of the todays most acclaimed architects, is going to be on the spotlight with an upcoming documentary that details his life and work. He has been called a modernist, a deconstructivist, and a structuralist, yet many critics claim he leans toward humanism. Oct 29, 2015 rem koolhaas lecture on the countryside. So my group chose rem koolhaas, a popular dutch architect. The man is not ordinary, you realize as soon as you glimpse the piercing eyes, the arched highbrows and the firm jaw on a rebelling countenance. A video we made for our assignment, taylors university school of architecture. Oct, 2015 rem is the first documentary to comprehensively explore the human conditions in and around rem koolhaas buildings from a ground level perspective. The prada foundations new, rem koolhaasdesigned tower milans arts complex, which opened in 2015, is complete with the addition of the architects new building.
Its shaped like a trade paperback book, but its hellzapoppin pages look like a glossy, madcap magazine. Rem koolhaas first uae project opens doors in dubai. Two documentary films by bert haanstra for which his father wrote the scenarios were nominated for an academy award for. Rem koolhaas born november 17, 1944 is a dutch architect and urbanist known for his innovative, cerebral designs. Filmmaker tomas koolhaas spent 3 years following his father around the. Get your team aligned with all the tools you need on one secure, reliable video platform. Rem is a fast walker and hes always got somewhere to be, said tomas koolhaas, speaking to dezeen in late 2016. Tomas koolhaas is raising funds for rem rem koolhaas documentary on kickstarter. Born in rotterdam, the netherlands, koolhaas worked. Booking is mandatory to attend the screening, no ticket will be sold on the day of the event. Filmmaker tomas koolhaas spent 3 years following his father around the globe, playing witness to rem. Download images 7 in a nutshell in a nutshell architect rem koolhaas and curator hans ulrich obrist compile a history of metabolism.
Rem koolhaas doesnt respond well to having a lens shoved in his. Rem rem koolhaas documentary by tomas koolhaas kickstarter. This building is not the same from any angle, he said. Tomas koolhaas, filmmaker and son of renowned dutch architect rem koolhaas, takes a deeper look into the more personal aspects of. Elements is made with koolhaass research and editorial department amo in collaboration with the harvard graduate school of design, and includes contributions by keller easterling, niklas maak, tom avermaete, sebastien. Besides being famous for his provocative buildings and teachings about modern architecture, rem koolhaas born in the netherlands in 1944 has connections to filmmaking. Rem is an hourlong documentary that follows the 71yearold architect as he jets around. Filmmaker tomas koolhaas spent 3 years following his father around. Rem, himself,influenced he says primarily by italian directors pier paolo. A documentary about legendary architect and master provocateur rem koolhaas. The docs unique direction allows viewers to switch between two video and three audio channels in. Rem koolhaas, winner of the pritzker prize in 2000, founded oma office for metropolitan architecture in 1975 together with elia and zoe zenghelis and madelon vriesendorp.
Rem koolhaas designing the design process sjors timmer. We were asked to do some research on famous architects. Apr 21, 2016 but rem, the upcoming documentary, is not about rem koolhaas personal life, a normal career trajectory, omas works or classical urban scenes of the cities. Aug 16, 2016 watch the trailer for the new rem koolhaas documentary. But, like all things cuttingedge, koolhaas is difficult to classify. Exploration of architect and urbanist rem koolhaas life, working methods, philosophy and internal landscape, from a never seen perspective of intimacy and immediacy directed by his son, tomas. Rarely has an architect caused as much sensation outside of the architecture community as rem koolhaas. Cinematographer tomas koolhaas, son of notorious rem koolhaas, has shared with us his latest clips from the feature length documentary film, rem. Apr 15, 2017 rem koolhaas is clearly a very busy man. Even from the pictures you can discern the aura that distinguishes, and when you look at rem koolhaas works, you know you were not wrong in thinking. Words michaela stehr video tomas koolhaas on vimeo.
A retroactive manifesto for manhattan 1978, and that was plenty. Watch the trailer for the new rem koolhaas documentary curbed. Koolhaas teaches at the graduate school of design at harvard university. But it is remarkable, and worth an honorary doctorate, that he is probably first of all a thinker with that remarkable sense of necessity and urgency, the gravity and sobriety, of the refugee and the mother, and some believe of architecture. Tools for life furniture by oma for knoll at prada in milan. Rem koolhaas and hal foster junkspacerunning room full stop. Since the late 1970s the dutch designer has earned acclaim as an author, a theorist, an urban planner, a cultural researcher, and a professor at harvard. Rem koolhaas studied scriptwriting and architecture and is heading omaamo, an office he cofounded in 1975. On the contrary, tomas koolhaas lenses focus on the human experience of architecture instead of the generic or static image of architecture that we are all familiar with. Watch the trailer for the new rem koolhaas documentary. Rem koolhaas biography life, family, children, wife, school. Indeed i would go even further and say that bigness and delirious new york 1978 are basic texts for reading and critiquing architecture today.
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