S, M, L, XL
S, M, L, XL by Rem Koolhaas is a comprehensive exploration of the innovative design work produced by the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (O.M.A.) over its first two decades. Published by The Monacelli Press, LLC in October 1997, this 2nd edition spans 1376 pages and is presented in English. The book combines architectural projects with a variety of writings, including diary excerpts, travelogues, and critical essays, creating a multifaceted view of contemporary architecture and society.
Readers will find that S, M, L, XL is organized according to scale, with sections addressing domestic and public issues in Small and Medium, while Large delves into “the architecture of Bigness.” The Extra-Large section features urban-scale projects and significant essays, including “What Ever Happened to Urbanism?” The book also includes a unique “dictionary” that introduces a new Koolhaasian language, enriched with definitions and commentaries drawn from a wide range of literary and cultural sources, making it a valuable reference for those interested in architecture and urban planning.
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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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