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JunkspaceGyuri Nam
Rem Koolhaas-Dutch architect
-November 17, 1944 Rotterdam, Netherlands
-Many great acclaimed writings
-Architectural Association School of Architecture in London and at Cornell University in Ithaca, NY.
-Founding partner of OMA
-Prtizker Architecture Prize (2000)
https://www.dezeen.com/2014/11/26/rem-koolhaas-defends-cctv-building-beijing-china-architecture/
What is Junkspace Themes Examples Discussions
What is junkspace?Junk- old discarded materials that are considered useless or serve little to no value.
“If space-junk is the human debris that litters the universe, junk-space is the residue that mankind leaves on the planet.”
-modernization was the leading step towards innovation but junkspace as its contradictory.
-junkspace is residue that man left on the planet.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hFj3TNqV724
Themes
-Human debris
-Continuity
-Space
-Meaning
Human debris
What happens once these once architectural masterpieces have served their purpose?
“Old infrastructure identified as readable record, evidence of progress.” -Koolhaas
Continuity
Essence of junkspace
Regurgitation is the new creativity
Junkspace is escalation
Space
Occupied space
Structure becomes ornamental
Meaning
‘Community’
-ballrooms, etc.
-abandoned establishments
-transparency???
Less Moreis
DISCUSSIONS