Just came across a very sincere and open interview with Rem, hosted by the University of Amsterdam, conducted by two students from the faculty of business and economics two years ago, in which he specifically talks about the relevance of China and the importance to engage with it personally:"From... View full entry
Rem Koolhaas interviewed by two students, on China, economy, Europe and the world.
24h Workshop: "Beyond the City", also see www.24hworkshop.com . WHAT? The 24h Workshop is an independent international workshop that takes place simultaneously in five urban regions (Beijing, Istanbul, Turin, Delft, Pennsylvania) across three continents (Asia, Europe, North... View full entry
Video introduction to 24h Workshop and theme 'Beyond the City', from Beijing
Last saturday there was quite a storm going through (architectural)Beijing as Zaha appeared for the opening of her first building in China's capital city. Busses full of local students mingled with other architecture fanatics to get a first official glimpse of the cities newest archi-gem. The... View full entry
Dear Archinect community, this first post is meant as in introduction to our 'China Builds', English Master's, program at Tsinghua University in Beijing, to understand what the program is about. The rest of the blog will feature updates from students sharing their experiences while studying... View full entry
In the School of Architecture at Tsinghua University, Beijing, the English Program for Master Architecture (EPMA) provides a nationally accredited post-professional program in integrated architectural design. It combines a global network with local implementation. The program is focused on the construction of the human habitat, and the application of advanced building technologies.