The feature length documentary, which focuses on the work of tomas famed father, rem koolhaas, is the first architectural film to comprehensively explore the human conditions in and around rem koolhaas buildings from a ground level perspective. Rem koolhaas doesnt respond well to having a lens shoved in his face says his moviemaker son. In line with his principles of dynamism, this unique documentary conveys the human experience of architecture as an interactive relationship that shifts and evolves, emphasizing moving camera footage to properly explore space. Tomas koolhaas is raising funds for rem rem koolhaas documentary on kickstarter. Remment lucas koolhaas is a dutch architect, architectural theorist, urbanist and professor in. Rem, himself,influenced he says primarily by italian directors pier paolo. However, it still remains to be seen what life rem will lead now that its long gestation is over. Rem is the first documentary to comprehensively explore the human conditions in and around rem koolhaas buildings from a ground level perspective. Exclusive interview with tomas koolhaas about rem documentary. Rems attitude and opinion of chinese clients vs american clients.
Watch the trailer for the new rem koolhaas documentary curbed. Apr 21, 2016 but rem, the upcoming documentary, is not about rem koolhaas personal life, a normal career trajectory, omas works or classical urban scenes of the cities. Oct, 2015 rem is the first documentary to comprehensively explore the human conditions in and around rem koolhaas buildings from a ground level perspective. Tomas koolhaas is nearing completion of his highly anticipated film, rem. Rem koolhaas is on the edge of his seat w magazine women. Rem koolhaas biography life, family, children, wife, school.
Rem is a film conceived almost 10 years ago and is scheduled for completion this year. Rem koolhaas is considered by his many followers to be the coolest, hippest, and most cuttingedge architect on the planet. Mar 23, 2019 tomas koolhaas is raising funds for rem rem koolhaas documentary on kickstarter. Since the late 1970s the dutch designer has earned acclaim as an author, a theorist, an urban planner, a cultural researcher, and a professor at harvard. Sep 05, 20 so my group chose rem koolhaas, a popular dutch architect who hv won the pritzker prize in 2000. Why rem koolhaas brought a tractor to the guggenheim. Currently working on feature length documentary about my father rem koolhaas, for more info on the film use the link below. The design provides space for offices, a hotel and apartments. You can purchaserent the film in most regions using this. The architecture and design film festival is returning to l.
Koolhaas documentary, rem, to be premiered in the 73rd venice. The man and architect is great, the documentary about a portion of his career. In this project, we focused on one of koolhaas project, maison a bordeaux. Besides being famous for his provocative buildings and teachings about modern architecture, rem koolhaas born in the netherlands in 1944 has connections to filmmaking. The lower level is a series of caverns carved out from the hill, designed for the most intimate life of the family. Tomas koolhaas releases official rem trailer, exclusive interview. Two documentary films by bert haanstra for which his father wrote the scenarios were nominated for an academy award for documentary feature, one won a. Tomas koolhaas film will examine rem koolhaas incomparable oeuvre of work through the eyes of the people that inhabit the designs. Dutch filmmaker tomas koolhaas examines the work of architect rem koolhaas, his father, through the upcoming documentary rem. Aug 11, 2016 globetrotting documentary by rem koolhaass son tomas finds the film maker racing to keep up with his 71yearold father and struggling to achieve objectivity. Remment koolhaas, usually abbreviated to rem koolhaas, was born on 17 november 1944 in rotterdam, netherlands. Sep 01, 2017 renowned dutch architectural thinker and designer rem koolhaas is a singular genius with an astounding body of work.
Two documentary films by bert haanstra for which his father wrote the scenarios were nominated for an. The largest part is intended as office space and residency. Architect rem koolhaas will star in upcoming documentary. Rem koolhaas born november 17, 1944 is a dutch architect and urbanist known for his innovative, cerebral designs. The film is also suffused by an intense melancholy.
She is nearing completion of a 1hour documentary called the beat goes on for tvontario about a concert band for seniors, as well as several short films about public art in toronto. On 21 november 20, the municipality of rotterdam, as the largest user, received the keys. Metalocus, one year ago, put the lens on this work and then everyone followed us see website tomas koolhaas. Watch the trailer for the new rem koolhaas documentary. Globetrotting documentary by rem koolhaass son tomas finds the filmmaker racing to keep up with his 71yearold father and struggling to. This is a revised version of a post that appeared on on february 7, 2012 prizewinner and starchitectindenial, rem koolhaas and his. Filmmaker tomas koolhaas spent 3 years following his father around the. Started in 2012, rem is now complete and going through the necessary. Titled rem, the film exposes the human experience of. Feature length documentary film about the architect rem koolhaas. Directed by his son tomas, rem provides full access. The feature length documentary, which focuses on the work of. Koolhaas teaches at the graduate school of design at harvard university.
His father anton was a writer and director from the 1950s and into the 1970s for the dutch film industry. Apr 22, 2014 filmmaker tomas koolhaas has been hard at work on a new documentary that explores architecture from the inside out. The feature length documentary, which focuses on the work of tomas famed father, rem. Koolhaas juniors documentary finally premiered at last months venice film festival.
Rem koolhaas designing the design process next iteration. Unlike most movies about architecture, houselife focuses less on explaining the building, its structure and its virtuosity than on letting the viewer enter into the invisible bubble of the daily. It has 240 apartments, 72,000 m 2 of offices, conference rooms and an underground parking with two floors providing over 684 parking spaces 3 there is also a hotel with 285 rooms and 1500 m 2 is assigned to cafes and restaurants. On the contrary, tomas koolhaas lenses focus on the human experience of architecture instead of the generic or static image of architecture that we are all familiar with. Tomas koolhaas, son of rem, prepares doc about his father. Completed in 1998, the building has visibly worn concrete surfaces are stained. But rem, the upcoming documentary, is not about rem koolhaas personal life, a normal career trajectory, omas works or classical urban scenes of the cities. His father was a novelist, critic, and screenwriter. Angelesbased cinematographer tomas koolhaas is nearing completion of his highly anticipated film, rem. Once the last two planned shoots are completed rem will head into.
Rem koolhaas biography life, family, children, wife. Over four decades, starchitect and master provocateur rem koolhaas has redefined. In 2008, time put him in their top 100 of the worlds most influential people. As you may gather from this response, koolhaas latest film rem, due to be. Rem koolhaas has been causing trouble in the world of architecture since his student days in london in the early 1970s. Tomas, who has been critical of films about architecture which are made up of. Titled rem, the film exposes the human experience of architecture through many. Jun 28, 20 rem koolhaass obsession with instability should be at odds with his profession, but in fact it has made him one of the more daring and innovative architectural minds of our time. Rem koolhaas is on the edge of his seat w magazine. He has been called a modernist, a deconstructivist, and a structuralist, yet many critics claim he leans toward humanism. He is widely regarded as one of the most important architectural thinkers and urbanists of his generation. The dutch architect rem koolhaas is a champion of the new who is bitterly disappointed by most new things. The feature length documentary, which focuses on the work of tomas famed father, rem koolhaas, is the first architectural film to comprehensively explore the human conditions in and around rem koolhaas buildings from a groundlevel perspective. Booking is mandatory to attend the screening, no ticket will be sold on the day of the event.
So my group chose rem koolhaas, a popular dutch architect who hv won the pritzker prize in 2000. Feb 07, 2015 this is a revised version of a post that appeared on on february 7, 2012 prizewinner and starchitectindenial, rem koolhaas and his studio oma have created a method and practice. A documentary about legendary architect and master provocateur rem koolhaas. Death is present in every shot, tugging at the great mans sleeve. Remment koolhaas, usually abbreviated to rem koolhaas, was born on 17 november 1944 in rotterdam, netherlands, to anton koolhaas 19121992 and selinde pietertje roosenburg born 1920. But, like all things cuttingedge, koolhaas is difficult to classify.
The architect, a champion of cities, now turns a spotlight on the countryside in a sprawling new exhibition about the other 98 percent of the. Rem koolhaas 177 followers remmert lucas koolhaas born 17 november 1944 is a dutch architect, architectural theorist, urbanist and professor in practice of architecture and urban design at the graduate school of design at harvard university, usa. The film focuses on the human relations brought up by the rem koolhaas architecture, in contrast to many architecture documentaries that. Cruel summer premiere at cannes will be the subject of rem, a documentary to be completed in 20 and directed by his filmmaker son. More than a decade after its completion, koolhaas and i meet in front of. This is the 1st official trailer for rem a documentary about the architect rem koolhaas. Tomas koolhaas releases official rem trailer, exclusive. In some ways, tomas koolhaass documentary was a preemptive eulogy. Two documentary films by bert haanstra for which his father wrote the scenarios were nominated for an academy award for. Remment koolhaas, usually abbreviated to rem koolhaas, was born on 17 november 1944 in rotterdam, netherlands, to anton koolhaas 1912. Great leap forward harvard design school project on the.
Today we share the five short videos that director tomas koolhaas has launched so far, whose edition is scheduled to end this year. Rem koolhaass obsession with instability should be at odds with his profession, but in fact it has made him one of the more daring and innovative architectural minds of our time. Sarah keenlyside is a documentary producer and director, specializing in films about the art, music and design. This movie is told as a cohesive story of the rise of rem koolhaas and his architecture. The house in bordeaux designed in 1998 by rem koolhaas oma. Bernard chang, mihai craciun, rem koolhaas, nancy lin, yuyang liu, katherine orff, stephanie smith design. Inside the mind of modern master rem koolhaas cnn style. Harvard graduate school of designs independent study seminar project on the city aims at identifying and analyzing problems leading to and resulting from accelerated urbanization, as well as developing new philosophies to aid our increasingly metropolitan planet. The influence of film on his architecture the back story of all projects spatial analysis of each building 34 of way through movie. However, in spite of many amusing moments the koolhaas houselife documentary isnt a parody the film derives its humorous scenes more from the impact which results when two worlds collide with each other, a conflict which is displayed without comment. Started in 2012, rem is now complete and going through the necessary processes before a release. A film on one of the masterpieces of contemporary architecture. Rem rem koolhaas documentary by tomas koolhaas kickstarter.
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