OMA@work 1972-2000 [Paperback]

Rem Koolhaas (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 15, 2000

Founded by Rem Koolhaas in the 1970s OMA is today one of the leading architectural firms in the world. Fame came early, when in 1978 OMA won first prize in a competition for the extension of the Dutch parliament. A great many awards followed including Prize for Intensive Space Use awarded by the Dutch Government and the Architectural Institute of Japan's Award for the Best Building in Japan, Nexus World Housing.

OMA is very active in the United States, working on projects as diverse as the new Seattle public Library and the McCormick Tribune Campus Center in Chicago. OMA acts as consultant in redefining the corporate identity of the client in the context of the architectural process.

Works featured range from private residences to large scale urban planning and include the extension of the MoMA, New York; MAB-Tower, Rotterdam; Casa da Musica, Portugal; TGB (Very Big Library), Paris. Essay by Rem Koolhaas titled 'Junkspace'.

Product Details

• Paperback: 280 pages
• Publisher: Japan Architect (July 15, 2000)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 4900211532
• ISBN-13: 978-4900211537
• Product Dimensions: 11.5 x 8.7 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 4.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,504,720 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Throroughly Convincing, November 15, 2000

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"dvrarch" (San Diego, CA) - See all my reviews

This review is from: OMA@work 1972-2000 (Paperback)

Once again A+U has organized and produced an architect monogram that's duly worth the price of the publication. This book is a must have for those of you on the forefront of architectural development and criticism. The essays alone are worth the price of purchase. The built works and projects speak for themselves.

This book highlights the poetic, yet submissive effect Koolhaas' work has tattooed on modern society. Not one living architect has pioneered a process of developing and defining urban architecture with the creativity and credence that OMA has. A perfect testimonial and affidavit on why the Pritzker Prize was awarded to Koolhaas.

12 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Koolhaas photographed, September 7, 2000

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Merlin (Arizona) - See all my reviews

This review is from: OMA@work 1972-2000 (Paperback)

Architecture and Urbanism has done it again! This 280 page book is dedicated to the most recent recepient of the Pritzer Prize. It is packed with many of Rem Koolhaas' most famous projects. Built and unbuilt designs, such as the extension of the MoMA and competition entry for Parc de la Villette, are explained in over 100 photographic images. Pages 66-83 cover the controversial Seattle Public Library which was recently approved for final design planning and is to be completed by 2003. In addition, this title has a new essay by Koolhaas entitled "Junk Space." This will be considered a must have for architecture students and anyone interested in this Dutch based world class architect.

1 of 7 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars a excellent book, September 29, 2001

By A Customer

This review is from: OMA@work 1972-2000 (Paperback)

The book is a little view of many of the oma proyects in the world. Is a very interesting book for architecture students.