Subject:

Rem Koolhaas

  • News

    September 9, 2009

    One Library in Need of a Bath

    Thousands of patrons and visiting birds are taking their toll on the downtown library. But thanks to the recession, there's no relief in sight.

  • Blogs

    August 31, 2009

    The Koolhaas Library Closes for a Week: Too Bad The Reason Isn't Maintenance

    ​Budget cuts to the Seattle Public Library haven't just resulted in the week-long furlough that begins today, they have also led to a lack of maintenance that is making the famous Rem Koolhaas-designed downtown facility look shabby. Only five years after the building opened to rave reviews nat ... More >>

  • Arts

    April 29, 2009

    Seattle’s Free Public Art Safari

    Al fresco art-viewing—from the sublime to the forgotten.

  • Calendar

    April 8, 2009

    Christopher Martin Hoff

    Al fresco art-viewing—from the sublime to the forgotten.

  • Blogs

    March 6, 2009

    NWFF Interim Head Becomes Perma-Head

    Northwest Film Forum announced today that its acting director, Lyall Bush, is taking that gig permanently. As previously noted, Bush was running another cultural non-profit, Richard Hugo House, until he mysteriously departed that institution last year. But the chair switching has a happy end for NWF ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 4, 2009

    ByDesign 09

    Northwest Film Forum announced today that its acting director, Lyall Bush, is taking that gig permanently. As previously noted, Bush was running another cultural non-profit, Richard Hugo House, until he mysteriously departed that institution last year. But the chair switching has a happy end for NWF ... More >>

  • Calendar

    March 4, 2009

    The Weekly Wire: This Week's Notable Events

    Northwest Film Forum announced today that its acting director, Lyall Bush, is taking that gig permanently. As previously noted, Bush was running another cultural non-profit, Richard Hugo House, until he mysteriously departed that institution last year. But the chair switching has a happy end for NWF ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 9, 2009

    Spontaneously Ugly Koolhaas Hotel Spontaneously Combusts

    Breaking news: A new Beijing hotel designed by Rem Koolhaas, the rigorous Dutch architect who conceived our downtown library, is going up in flames. The Mandarin Oriental Hotel was not yet completed or occupied, so there appear to be no injuries. The hideous structure burst into flames Monday night, ... More >>

  • Blogs

    February 5, 2009

    Recession Tip: Live With Rem

    According to the Washington State Library, patronage is way up during our current hard times. In a study covering June to November of last year, the following increases were noted:-- Attendance, up 7.5 percent-- Book circulation, up 11.22 percent--Web site visits, up 20.21 percent-- Internet use of ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 31, 2008

    Henry Moore's Vertebrae

    According to the Washington State Library, patronage is way up during our current hard times. In a study covering June to November of last year, the following increases were noted:-- Attendance, up 7.5 percent-- Book circulation, up 11.22 percent--Web site visits, up 20.21 percent-- Internet use of ... More >>

  • Calendar

    December 24, 2008

    Fountain of Wisdom

    According to the Washington State Library, patronage is way up during our current hard times. In a study covering June to November of last year, the following increases were noted:-- Attendance, up 7.5 percent-- Book circulation, up 11.22 percent--Web site visits, up 20.21 percent-- Internet use of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 13, 2008

    Lost in the Library? It's Your Own Stupid Fault.

    According to the Washington State Library, patronage is way up during our current hard times. In a study covering June to November of last year, the following increases were noted:-- Attendance, up 7.5 percent-- Book circulation, up 11.22 percent--Web site visits, up 20.21 percent-- Internet use of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 12, 2008

    You Can All Read Now, So Go Home

    According to the Washington State Library, patronage is way up during our current hard times. In a study covering June to November of last year, the following increases were noted:-- Attendance, up 7.5 percent-- Book circulation, up 11.22 percent--Web site visits, up 20.21 percent-- Internet use of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    September 9, 2008

    What's Google Doing in Our Basement?

    According to the Washington State Library, patronage is way up during our current hard times. In a study covering June to November of last year, the following increases were noted:-- Attendance, up 7.5 percent-- Book circulation, up 11.22 percent--Web site visits, up 20.21 percent-- Internet use of ... More >>

  • Calendar

    June 25, 2008

    Task

    According to the Washington State Library, patronage is way up during our current hard times. In a study covering June to November of last year, the following increases were noted:-- Attendance, up 7.5 percent-- Book circulation, up 11.22 percent--Web site visits, up 20.21 percent-- Internet use of ... More >>

  • Blogs

    January 13, 2008

    NYT on Seattle: "Crunchy and Aerobic"

    According to the Washington State Library, patronage is way up during our current hard times. In a study covering June to November of last year, the following increases were noted:-- Attendance, up 7.5 percent-- Book circulation, up 11.22 percent--Web site visits, up 20.21 percent-- Internet use of ... More >>

  • Arts

    April 18, 2007

    Will the New 520 Bridge Be a Work of Art?

    According to the Washington State Library, patronage is way up during our current hard times. In a study covering June to November of last year, the following increases were noted:-- Attendance, up 7.5 percent-- Book circulation, up 11.22 percent--Web site visits, up 20.21 percent-- Internet use of ... More >>

  • Film

    October 11, 2006

    Oct. 13-19, 2006

    Hedwig, depressed Swedes, and a wandering Dutch architect in Africa.

  • Blogs

    July 25, 2006

    Tuesday Telegraph Room

    Hedwig, depressed Swedes, and a wandering Dutch architect in Africa.

  • Film

    February 15, 2006

    Feb. 15-22, 2006

    This week's specialty screenings and venues.

  • Diversions

    August 3, 2005

    Best City Shaper

    Turf: Urban Living

  • Diversions

    July 6, 2005

    Mileposts and Milestones

    Architect and client agreed on modernism. But how does the house agree with its industrial-residential North Beach setting?

  • Arts

    May 18, 2005

    Put on Your Hard Hat

    While construction projects proceed, Seattle Art Museum suffers double trouble.

  • Arts

    November 3, 2004

    Mine Games

    At the downtown library, art emerges out of scraps, chaos, and nonsense.

  • News

    September 15, 2004

    Gays, Mary K., Monorail

    Picks and pans from the week's news.

  • Arts

    September 8, 2004

    Boring But Smart

    SAM's expansion plan lacks pizzazz, but it succeeds where it counts: tripling the museum's space for art.

  • News

    May 19, 2004

    Simplicity in the Stacks

    A library's function is changing beneath that strangely chiseled form.

  • Arts

    March 10, 2004

    Visual Arts Calendar

    A library's function is changing beneath that strangely chiseled form.

  • Arts

    March 10, 2004

    SW This Week

    A library's function is changing beneath that strangely chiseled form.

  • News

    September 24, 2003

    Shelf Test

    Seattle's library opts to keep useful, offbeat arts collections.

  • Arts

    July 31, 2002

    Kmart vs. Koolhaas

    When should bad design be considered a crime?

  • Arts

    April 10, 2002

    Fair of the century

    Forty years later, the '62 World's Fair still resonates.

  • News

    June 13, 2001

    News Clips— Library retirement party

    Forty years later, the '62 World's Fair still resonates.

  • Arts

    June 6, 2001

    Book Shorts

    Forty years later, the '62 World's Fair still resonates.

  • News

    August 2, 2000

    "You obviously were playing to the tyrannical but powerful minority in our society who still think it's acceptable to kill innocent creatures. . . ."

    Forty years later, the '62 World's Fair still resonates.

  • Arts

    July 26, 2000

    Clown or pirate?

    Which side will celebs choose in the Torchlight Parade?

  • News

    July 19, 2000

    The art of being Rem

    Which side will celebs choose in the Torchlight Parade?

  • News

    May 24, 2000

    Creek found, mall delayed

    Which side will celebs choose in the Torchlight Parade?

  • News

    February 9, 2000

    Primary colors

    Which side will celebs choose in the Torchlight Parade?

  • News

    February 2, 2000

    Our lopsided library: Rem's ruse?

    Which side will celebs choose in the Torchlight Parade?

  • Arts

    December 29, 1999

    Visual arts, 1999

    Which side will celebs choose in the Torchlight Parade?

  • News

    December 22, 1999

    Riot Junkies

    Which side will celebs choose in the Torchlight Parade?

  • News

    August 18, 1999

    He was not following orders

    Which side will celebs choose in the Torchlight Parade?

  • News

    June 23, 1999

    Cool house

    Which side will celebs choose in the Torchlight Parade?

  • News

    May 19, 1999

    Money makes the world go 'round

    Which side will celebs choose in the Torchlight Parade?

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