Koolhaas Elements of Architecture Book - Multicolour

The Koolhaas Elements of Architecture book offers an in-depth examination of building fundamentals, led by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas in collaboration with the Harvard Graduate School of Design. Its 2528 pages excavate the micro-narratives of architectural detail, covering elements such as windows, façades, balconies, corridors, fireplaces, stairs, escalators, and elevators. Designed by Irma Boom with input from Wolfgang Tillmans, the monograph features essays from Rem Koolhaas, Stephan Trueby, Manfredo di Robilant, and Jeffrey Inaba. The volume is printed on 50g Opakal paper with translucent overlays and personal annotations by Koolhaas and Boom.

An essential toolkit to building anatomies, Taschen's 'Koolhaas. Elements of Architecture' takes a look through the microscope at the real fundamentals of our buildings, revealing essential design techniques. Led by Dutch architect Rem Koolhaas and made with the Harvard Graduate School of Design, the 2528-page book seeks to excavate the micro-narratives of building detail, right down to elements that include windows, façades, balconies, corridors, fireplaces, stairs, escalators and elevators. Designed by Irma Boom with input from Wolfgang Tillmans, the monograph contains essays from Rem Koolhaas, Stephan Trueby, Manfredo di Robilant and Jeffrey Inaba, and is printed on 50g Opakal paper with translucent overlays and personal annotations by Koolhaas and Boom.