S M L XL

Great book for anyone.

Rem Koolhaas, in terms of theoretical discourse sets the bar in SMLXL for architects, urban designers and planners at an international scale. This books is the foundation of many of his most recent work. It's theories, mainly in regards to the 'Generic City' are visible in our worlds largest cities to the most rural areas on Earth. Truly a must have for anyone in the design or built environment fields.

The book itself is a true work of art. Bruce Mau did a wonderful job getting in the mind of Rem Koolhaas by expressing each project with its own personality. I have read the book so many times that soon, I will be forced to buy another one just to keep on reading it. If you call yourself an architect, you NEED this one.

While I would have appreciated including XS and XXL, I can understand why they needed to focus and hone in as they did. Not only that, but this way they've left room for both a prequel and sequel: well played, indeed!

Rem Koolhaas is one of my favorite architects, so this book is a nice addition to my collection. It's not so much a collection of projects as it is a manifesto of conceptual and theoretical architecture. There is much that may seem like it is unrelated, but once you really read through the book, it will all make sense.

I have to say that it's a bit difficult to go through, because it's a GIANT book. I tried reading every bit of it from the first page, and it seemed like I'd never finish. I put it down for a little while, and now I just pick it up and start reading from any random page. I don't agree with some of Rem's design ideals but I've learned a lot from this book.Another thing to mention here is the great graphic design by Mau, it gives you a lot of ideas just from looking into any random page! I learned about Mau in school and absolutely love his designs!Very worthy book to have in your book collection!

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It’s S,M,L,XL.

Trata-se de uma mescla, bem escrita e bem montada, entre teoria e prática na arquitetura. Vale a leitura, sobretudo por se tratar de um autor reconhecido mundialmente pelos textos publicados, e pelas obras construídas!

One of the quintessential architecture books of the 90’s. The book contains an informative look into the work of Rem Koolhaas and OMA, and it utilizes a unique style of graphic organization that is quite refreshing.Contains beautiful drawings, photographs, and renderings.

Ormai una pietra miliare dell'Architettura. 1000 pagine ricche di immagini e contenuti. Un libro inusuale che apre la mente. Forse tra i primi a creare un vero distacco con i libri del passato. Lo consiglio vivamente.

Obra muy rica en información que incluye diccionario, ensayos, etc. Excelente para los amantes de arquitectura. Aunque tenga más de 20 años, sigue teniendo una excelente representación gráfica aún vigente (en algunos casos) para nuestros días. Con este libro aprenderás a sintetizar y graficar información de una forma muy diferente a cómo estás acostumbrado.

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