108 — Rem Koolhaas's Delirious New York — 1/3
About Buildings + Cities
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Skyscrapers and Frauds
This chapter explores Rem Koolhaas's ideas about skyscrapers, including his fascination with spheres as a building form and the controversy surrounding his ball-shaped building project. The conversation also delves into Koolhaas's conceptualization of seemingly insignificant moments in architecture and his critique of Marxist architectural historians. Additionally, the chapter discusses the typologies of skyscrapers in Manhattan and the significance of towers in terms of maximizing floor space and visual impact.
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