Rem Koolhaas: A Kind of Architect

“Captivating” Seattle Times

Rarely has an architect caused as much sensation outside of the architecture community as Rem Koolhaas. His outstanding creations—such as the Dutch Embassy in Berlin, the Seattle Library and the Casa da Musica concert hall in Porto—are working examples of the Dutchman’s visionary theories about architecture and urban society. But Koolhaas’ work is as much about ideas as it is about constructing buildings; he is equally celebrated as a writer and social commentator. For Koolhaas, what is essential is not to create individual masterpieces, but to provoke and excite through the wide range of his activities.

REM KOOLHAAS: A KIND OF ARCHITECT is an engaging portrait of a visionary man that takes us to the heart of his ideas. Directors Markus Heidingsfelder and Min Tesch have made a visually inventive, thought-provoking portrait of the architect, prompting Rem Koolhaas to state, “It’s the only film about me that I have liked.”

DVD Features

Interview with Rem Koolhaas; Casa de Musica Aerial View

Posted in Arthouse Films | Tagged architecture, berlin, casa da musica, dutch embassy, EU, european flag, european union, genre: documentary, harvard, Markus Heidingsfelder, min tesch, netherlands, prada, rem koolhaas, rotterdam