Koolhaas

/ ˈkulhɑs /

noun

1. KoolhaasRem1944MDutchARCHITECTURE: architect Rem. born 1944, Dutch architect and theorist, co-founder of the Office for Metropolitan Architecture (1975); buildings include the Grand Palais and associated developments in Lille, France (1989–96); books include S, M, L, XL (1996)

Example Sentences

The building was designed with multipurpose and multidisciplinary intent by Ellen van Loon from the Office for Metropolitan Architecture, the Dutch firm founded by Rem Koolhaas, costing “around £240 million,” or $290 million, according to a spokesman for the venue.

From New York Times

Since then, through recessions, competition near-misses, abandoned projects, the Covid-19 pandemic and the more routine challenges that confront new firms, he’s been wrestling with sky-high expectations, lingering doubts, and Koolhaas’s XL-sized shadow.

From New York Times

Joshua Ramus really doesn’t want to talk about Rem Koolhaas anymore.

From New York Times

Seventeen years ago Ramus, then 36, a diligent, buzz-cut partner at the New York office of Koolhaas’s famed architecture firm, OMA, bought out Koolhaas, took the helm of the staff of 35, and rebranded the office Rex.

From New York Times

What made the episode especially surprising was that Koolhaas, hardly known for a sentimental or softhearted streak, agreed to speak to The New York Times for an article announcing the split.

From New York Times