Rem Koolhaas is the official genius behind the architectural firm
OMA. But when OMA designed the Seattle Central Library, the name
whispered behind the scenes was Joshua Prince-Ramus. Last year, the
dashing young Prince-Ramus (a 36-year-old Seattle native) split up with
Koolhaas—and took the old lion’s entire New York staff with
him. He’s here to talk about his new firm REX, collaboration,
hyperrationalism, and ongoing plum projects, including a Kentucky
museum and a Texas “theater machine.” (Seattle Central
Library, 1000 Fourth Ave, 386-4636. 6:30 pm, $12 adv/$15 at the
door.) JEN GRAVES