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Book Synopsis: S,M,L,XL presents a selection of the remarkable visionary design work produced by the Dutch firm Office for Metropolitan Architecture (O.M.A.) and its acclaimed founder, Rem Koolhaas, in its first twenty years, along with a variety of insightful, often poetic writings.
The inventive collaboration between Koolhaas and designer Bruce Mau is a graphic overture that weaves together architectural projects, photos and sketches, diary excerpts, personal travelogues, fairy tales, and fables, as well as critical essays on contemporary architecture and society.
The book's title is also its framework: projects and essays are arranged according to scale. While Small and Medium address issues ranging from the domestic to the public, Large focuses on what Koolhaas calls "the architecture of Bigness." Extra-Large features projects at the urban scale, along with the important essay "What Ever Happened to Urbanism?" and other studies of the contemporary city.
Running throughout the book is a "dictionary" of an adventurous new Koolhaasian language - definitions, commentaries, and quotes from hundreds of literary, cultural, artistic, and architectural sources.
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But it's not just a visual experience. S M L XL Book Synopsis also offers a wealth of insightful and poetic writings that will transport you to another world. From personal travelogues to critical essays on contemporary architecture and society, this book offers a multifaceted perspective on the world of design.
What sets this book apart is its unique structure. As its title suggests, S M L XL Book Synopsis is organized according to scale. From the intimate domestic settings to the grandeur of urban landscapes, every aspect of architecture is explored. This book will immerse you in the "architecture of Bigness" as Rem Koolhaas himself puts it.
Prepare to be amazed as you dive into the adventurous new Koolhaasian language that runs throughout the book. With hundreds of literary, cultural, artistic, and architectural references, this dictionary will expand your horizons and challenge your perception of design.
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