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