METALOCUS, one year ago, put the lens on this work and then everyone followed us (see website Tomas Koolhaas). REM is a film conceived almost 10 years ago and is scheduled for completion this year. Today we share the five short videos that director Tomas Koolhaas has launched so far, whose edition is scheduled to end this year. So enjoy.Good job, Tomas!

Architecture is often viewed from the outside, as an inanimate object represented in still imagery. 'REM' exposes the human experience of architecture. The resulting documentary is more revealing than the generic poster image, and more evocative than the intellectual reality of architectural renderings. The audience (through the camera) gains a rare insight into the reality of the hidden internal life of the buildings. 'REM' brings the human back into architectural representation. The film reveals an architecture infinitely more meaningful than its iconicity. Film proves, once again, to be an important medium to discover meaning within spatial experience. 'REM' is not a sentimental exploration of the relationship between father and son but instead the exploration of what architecture means to those who inhabit it, and to those who create it.

Director & Editor: Tomas Koolhaas.

CCTV COMPLETED JUNE 2012:
This clip was shot in June 2012 at the completed CCTV building in Beijing China. We get a rare glimpse into the surrounding area of CCTV and see everyday life as it occurs in the shadow of the CCTV tower.

DE ROTTERDAM UNDER CONSTRUCTION JULY 2012.-
This clip was shot in July 2012 at De Rotterdam complex Rotterdam, NL during the construction phase. Its interesting to contrast the work methods and attitudes of these workers with those at the CCTV building.

CCTV COMPLETED FEB 2012.-
This clip is edited from footage I shot in Feb 2012. This is the first time I saw CCTV completed. It was interesting to compare the complex finished structure with the the somewhat low-tech building techiniques I wtnessed during the construction (see 'CCTV under construction clip'.)

CCTV UNDER CONSTRUCTION.-
This clip was shot at CCTV Beijing on mini-DV during the construction phase. I was alone on site with the workers and filmed them for 3 days. Their working techniques, tools and attitudes were remarkable.

SEATTLE LIBRARY.- HOMELESS
This clip was filmed in the Seattle library. It includes an interview with a homeless man who frequents the library. He had a unique perspective on the importance of the building. His personal story was also very compelling.

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Tomas Koolhaas. Rem Koolhaas' son, was born in London. LA based Film maker. Currently working on feature length Documentary about my father Rem Koolhaas. Before moving to the United States, he worked in various of media related jobs in his home town. He worked as the assitand to the head of programming of MTV UK, then as a set builder, set designer and lighting assistant for TANK magazine. He also had illustrations published in a bestselling architectural book. Wanting to move into the cinematic side of media. Tomas decided to study film in Hollywood at the Los Angeles Film School. He graduated with a major in cinematography.
As a student Tomas was the director of photography an a multitude of short films and even shot his first feature while at L.A.F.S. These projects not only brought acclaim from within the school, but they were also selected for and received awards at various film festivals.

Since Graduating Tomas has served as the Director of Photography on feature films, short films, music videos, commercials and documentaries, as well as directing a short on HD. These projects span all genres and formats. And due to their high standard, continue to gain recognition and receive awards from various festivals and institutions all over the world.

Tomas is expertly qualified on all popular shooting formats and various camera systems, he has developed a reputation for being able to use digital formats in a way that gets results usually only expected from film.

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Published on: February 20, 2013
Cite: "REM 2013 by Tomas Koolhaas" METALOCUS. Accessed
<https://www.metalocus.es/en/news/rem-2013-tomas-koolhaas> ISSN 1139-6415
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