On Bigness and the Problem of Urban Form

The term ‘bigness’ refers to large-scale, mixed-use buildings and was introduced into the architectural vocabulary by Rem Koolhaas. Contrary to Koolhaas’s focus on the ‘generic city’ and the Asian context, this essay explores the role that large-scale buildings may play in establishing a dialogue be...

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Main Authors: Armando Rabaça, Carlos Moura Martins
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: TU Delft OPEN Publishing 2018-04-01
Series:Footprint
Online Access:https://ojs-libaccp.tudelft.nl/index.php/footprint/article/view/1776
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