Reading Rem: An Exclusive Q&A With Koolhaas

Celebrated architect Rem Koolhaas weighs in about building in Europe vs. in the U.S. and other issues.

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October 5, 2004, 8:00 AM PDT

By Abhijeet Chavan @http://twitter.com/legalaidtech


In May, two days before the Seattle Central Library’s official opening, Rem Koolhaas discussed the structure with MetropolisMag.com. In this exclusive interview, he weighs in about about building in Europe vs. in the U.S., the public as client, and why Q&A's are inane.

Thanks to Julie Taraska

Monday, October 4, 2004 in MetropolisMag.com

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