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Hear Rem Koolhaas, Re-imagine Singapore
“It is pure intention: If there is chaos, it is authored chaos; if it is ugly, it is designed ugliness; if it is absurd, it is willed absurdity.”
This was how architect Rem Koolhaas described Singapore in his book S, M, L, XL (1997), a city that was completely regulated and planned by the state. While we have taken a more optimistic reading of this city in Reclaim Land, we like to encourage you to attend his free public lecture, “OMA*AMO; What Architecture Can Do”, at the Lee Kuan Yew School of Public Policy this Friday. Details are as such:
19 June 2009, Friday
5:45 – 7:00 PM
Auditorium, Level 3
Block B, Faculty of Law, NUS Bukit Timah Campus
469G Bukit Timah Road, Singapore 259772
Do indicate your interest at lkyspppl@nus.edu.sg
Speaking about optimism, here is party you should check out. Party of Tomorrow is the final-year project exhibition of the first batch of visual communication graduates from NTU’s School of Art, Design & Media and two of them in particular present intriguing re-imaginations of living in a city
Concrete Euphoria by Mintio looks at the city through the lens of a large-format camera with multiple exposures while Stockpiles in Singapore by Chan Poh Ling recreates scenic landscapes in urban Singapore through photographs of the very raw materials used to built it.
The exhibition is on at 2902 Gallery @ Old School and will last till 21 June 2009.
Hi!
Would you know if the Rem Koolhaas lecture would be videotaped or be made available as video after the event? Would love to be able to watch this as unfortunately seats are taken like pancakes!
thanks!
Hi, I’ve also been unable to register for a place too. I may just turn up in the hope that they would allow people in if anybody does not turn up… You should check with LKYSPP to enquire if they are making any recordings and if it will be available to the public.