Central Library, Seattle, USA (Rem Koolhaas, OMA) How does a public library cope in a digital age? How does a physical space handle a virtual classification system such as the Dewey Decimal system, and continuously changing needs? In the Seattle Public Library’s Central Library, designed by Rem Koolhaas / OMA, books stacks run in a…
Month: August 2008
Photo Break: Congrexpo
Lille Grande Palais/Congrexpo, Lille, France (Rem Koolhaas, OMA) Photo taken in 1995, shortly after Lille Grande Palais / Congrexpo in Lille, France was completed. Designed by Rem Koolhaas/OMA.
The Brand Gap
A couple of months ago, a colleague asked me what branding was. I remember fumbling to find the right definition, and said something like, it’s the whole experience or impression you get when you recall the name of a company, organization or a person. It’s something that you can guide but it is ultimately outside…
StrangeSystems v3.0 now on WordPress
After spending the last year on SquareSpace, I am finally switching over to WordPress. Spent the last month or so finessing the templates. Not quite 100% satisfied just yet, but the bulk of the design is done – I can continue tweaking for the rest of my life. Why the switch? I’ve been quite happy…