A deep pit in Lagos shows that a city can rise again after a huge collapse. He says architecture can make us feel happy or sad, depending on the building. A fish‑stall seller in Lagos helped two children reach Harvard, showing how small acts can change lives.
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Rem Koolhaas is an architect, best known for Braun/Hogenberg. Cities of the World.
Quick Facts About Rem Koolhaas
Born
November 17, 1944
Profession
Architect
Notable works
Braun/Hogenberg. Cities of the World
About Rem Koolhaas
He holds the title Professor in Practice of Architecture and Urban Design at Harvard’s Graduate School of Design. His book Delirious New York: A Retroactive Manifesto for Manhattan explores the history of Manhattan’s architecture.
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