Rem Koolhaas (born 1944 in The Hague, Netherlands) is a former journalist and screenwriter educated in architecture at the Architectural Association in London.

Perhaps better known for his books than his buildings, he has authored several seminal works in architectural theory, including Delirious New York, and S,M,L,XL, a collaboration with the graphic designer Bruce Mau.

In 2000, he won the Pritzker Architecture Prize.

Koolhaas's projects include:

  • Euralille (Lille, 1988)
  • Netherlands Dance Theater (The Hague, 1988)
  • Netherlands Embassy (Berlin)
  • Nexus Housing (Fukuoka, Japan)
  • Retail design for Prada stores (worldwide)

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