Interesting Comments on Koolhaas S,M,L,XL on Lava

Alphabet: The alphabet launches a series of platitudes that could not otherwise be reasonably inserted in the texts [versus xviii-1302]
Assembly: The book is assembled, not written; therefore it is not a novel about architecture [versus 1348]
Beauty: Of the two positions on beauty: (1) a principle (geometry, balance, composition, etc.) that will render good buildings, and (2) a property emerging from a good solution, S,M,L,XL demonstrates position (2)
Chronology: The chronology explains the contents of the book (how did they do it?)
Concept: A pervading use of vocabulary does not necessarily indicate a clear set of concepts
Gay science: The call for urbanism to lighten up is legitimate, however not because it is not responsible [versus 971, 829] but because it offers new possibilities
Globalization 1: Rem Koolhaas shits his pants for Richard Meier; whereas he is one of his most alike collegues [versus 365]
Globalization 2: The Byzantium clash demonstrates they are both picked for their style not their architecture [354-361]
Level: The use of levels of scale offers a good structure for ordering the book
Numbers: The careful numbering of the pages demonstrates the necessity for some control
Serious: The weight and production time of S,M,L,XL contradict its supposed lightness [versus 1053]
Understanding: Coherence imposed on an architect's work is the result of reflection; this is lacking in the book [versus xix]
Weight: The measure of discussion per project indicates its relative weight; therefore the book is not a reference work
Wrong: Two billion people can be wrong [versus 1087]

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