This is perfect for getting through the recession

Call him what you like, an architectural prophet, and evil genius, a guy with the best name for an architect ever. Yet despite what one may think of his work or designs, Rem Koolhaas is without a doubt, one of the most successful and influential architects of the last 30-plus years. In my experience, architecture students are some of his biggest fans, a group that recently has begun to include Sultans, Presidents, and Brad Pitts of the world. After interviewing the man himself, the Independent recently published an article discussing among other things, how Koolhaas has been able to stay afloat and fresh while the world's capital has dried up. It is certainly worth a read and it offers a fresh perspective on what it means to be a successful architect. And for the students out there, even if you already knew about his swimming habits, the article gives some more interesting glimpses into the life of the legend that is Rem.

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