REX is an architecture and design firm based in New York City. The firm's name is intended to symbolize reappraisal ("RE") of architecture ("X"). Notable projects headed by its founder include the Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre in Dallas, Texas; the Vakko Fashion Center in Istanbul, Turkey; and the

Seattle Central Library The Seattle Central Library is the flagship library of the Seattle Public Library system. The 11-story (185 feet or 56.9 meters high) glass and steel building in the Downtown Seattle, downtown core of Seattle, Washington (state), Washington was op ...

. The work of REX has been recognized with accolades including two American Institute of Architects' National Honor Awards in 2005 and 2011, a U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology National Honor Award, an American Library Association National Building Award, and two American Council of Engineering Companies' National Gold Awards.

History

REX's 10 designers are led by Joshua Prince-Ramus, who was founding partner of OMA New York —the American affiliate of the

Office for Metropolitan Architecture The Office for Metropolitan Architecture (OMA) is an international architectural firm with offices in Rotterdam, New York, Hong Kong, Doha, and Australia. The firm is currently led by eight partners - Rem Koolhaas, Reinier de Graaf, Ellen va ...

Rem Koolhaas Remment Lucas Koolhaas (; born 17 November 1944) is a Dutch architect, architectural theory, architectural theorist, urbanist and Professor in Practice of Architecture and Urban Design at the Harvard Graduate School of Design, Graduate School of ...

—until he left to start REX in 2006. While at OMA New York, Prince-Ramus was Partner in Charge of the Guggenheim-Hermitage Museum in Las Vegas and the Seattle Central Library, hailed as ''

Time Time is the continuous progression of existence that occurs in an apparently irreversible process, irreversible succession from the past, through the present, and into the future. It is a component quantity of various measurements used to sequ ...

s 2004 Building of the year and by

Herbert Muschamp Herbert Mitchell Muschamp (November 28, 1947 – October 2, 2007) was an American architecture critic. Early years Born in Philadelphia, Muschamp described his childhood home life as follows: "The living room was a secret. A forbidden zone. ...

in ''

The New York Times ''The New York Times'' (''NYT'') is an American daily newspaper based in New York City. ''The New York Times'' covers domestic, national, and international news, and publishes opinion pieces, investigative reports, and reviews. As one of ...

'' as "the most exciting new building it has been an honor to review in more than 30 years of writing about architecture." In 2005, the Seattle Central Library was awarded the top honors bestowed by the American Institute of Architects, the American Library Association, and the American Council of Engineering Companies. The Library was one of seven finalists for the inaugural Mies Crown Hall Americas Prize, awarded in 2014 to the best architectural work in North and South America completed from 2000 to 2013.

Projects

Ongoing projects include the Performing Arts Center at the World Trade Center, an building for the production and premiering of theater, dance, music, musical theater, opera, and film works; the

Mercedes-Benz Mercedes-Benz (), commonly referred to simply as Mercedes and occasionally as Benz, is a German automotive brand that was founded in 1926. Mercedes-Benz AG (a subsidiary of the Mercedes-Benz Group, established in 2019) is based in Stuttgart, ...

Future Lab in

Stuttgart Stuttgart (; ; Swabian German, Swabian: ; Alemannic German, Alemannic: ; Italian language, Italian: ; ) is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Baden-Württemberg by population, largest city of the States of Germany, German state of ...

, Germany, a public showcase for the brand's impact on mobility and a factory for debating the future; a private residence on Long Island; 2050 M Street, a new office building in Washington, DC, and a performing arts center at

Brown University Brown University is a Private university, private Ivy League research university in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. It is the List of colonial colleges, seventh-oldest institution of higher education in the US, founded in 1764 as the ' ...

. Completed projects include the re-cladding and interior renovation of Five Manhattan West * Lindemann Performing Arts Center (commenced 2019),

Providence, Rhode Island Providence () is the List of capitals in the United States, capital and List of municipalities in Rhode Island, most populous city of the U.S. state of Rhode Island. The county seat of Providence County, Rhode Island, Providence County, it is o ...

* Ronald O. Perelman Performing Arts Center, (commenced 2015), New York, New York *2050 M Street (2019 completion),

Washington, DC Washington, D.C., formally the District of Columbia and commonly known as Washington or D.C., is the capital city and Federal district of the United States, federal district of the United States. The city is on the Potomac River, across from ...

*Necklace Residence (2018 completion), New York, New York * 5_Manhattan_West_IMG_7892_HLG

Five Manhattan West (2016 completion), New York, New York *

Future Lab & Campus Extension (invited competition 2012),

Stuttgart, Germany Stuttgart (; ; Swabian German, Swabian: ; Alemannic German, Alemannic: ; Italian language, Italian: ; ) is the capital city, capital and List of cities in Baden-Württemberg by population, largest city of the States of Germany, German state of ...

*Vakko Fashion Center and Power Media Center (2010),

Istanbul, Turkey Istanbul is the largest city in Turkey, constituting the country's economic, cultural, and historical heart. With a population over , it is home to 18% of the population of Turkey. Istanbul is among the largest cities in Europe and in th ...

* Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre (2009),

AT&T Performing Arts Center The AT&T Performing Arts Center in Dallas, Texas, preliminarily referred to as the Dallas Center for the Performing Arts, is a $354-million multi-venue center in the Dallas Arts District, Dallas, Arts District for performances of opera, musical ...

Dallas Dallas () is a city in the U.S. state of Texas and the most populous city in the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex, the List of Texas metropolitan areas, most populous metropolitan area in Texas and the Metropolitan statistical area, fourth-most ...

Texas Texas ( , ; or ) is the most populous U.S. state, state in the South Central United States, South Central region of the United States. It borders Louisiana to the east, Arkansas to the northeast, Oklahoma to the north, New Mexico to the we ...

* Vestbane (2007),

Oslo Oslo ( or ; ) is the capital and most populous city of Norway. It constitutes both a county and a municipality. The municipality of Oslo had a population of in 2022, while the city's greater urban area had a population of 1,064,235 in 2022 ...

Norway Norway, officially the Kingdom of Norway, is a Nordic countries, Nordic country located on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. The remote Arctic island of Jan Mayen and the archipelago of Svalbard also form part of the Kingdom of ...

*Annenberg Center for Information Science and Technology II at the

California Institute of Technology The California Institute of Technology (branded as Caltech) is a private research university in Pasadena, California, United States. The university is responsible for many modern scientific advancements and is among a small group of institutes ...

(2006),

Pasadena, California Pasadena ( ) is a city in Los Angeles County, California, United States, northeast of downtown Los Angeles. It is the most populous city and the primary cultural center of the San Gabriel Valley. Old Pasadena is the city's original commerci ...

* Museum Plaza (2005),

Louisville, Kentucky Louisville is the List of cities in Kentucky, most populous city in the Commonwealth of Kentucky, sixth-most populous city in the Southeastern United States, Southeast, and the list of United States cities by population, 27th-most-populous city ...

(2004),

Seattle Seattle ( ) is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Washington and in the Pacific Northwest region of North America. With a population of 780,995 in 2024, it is the 18th-most populous city in the United States. The city is the cou ...

, Washington * Guggenheim-Hermitage Museum and

Guggenheim Las Vegas The Solomon R. Guggenheim Foundation is a nonprofit organization founded in 1937 by philanthropist Solomon R. Guggenheim and his long-time art advisor, artist Hilla von Rebay. The foundation is a leading institution for the collection, preserva ...

Museum (2001),

Las Vegas Las Vegas, colloquially referred to as Vegas, is the most populous city in the U.S. state of Nevada and the county seat of Clark County. The Las Vegas Valley metropolitan area is the largest within the greater Mojave Desert, and second-l ...

Nevada Nevada ( ; ) is a landlocked state in the Western United States. It borders Oregon to the northwest, Idaho to the northeast, California to the west, Arizona to the southeast, and Utah to the east. Nevada is the seventh-most extensive, th ...

Awards

* 2016 ''Architect,'' Progressive Architecture Award (Yongsan International Business District "Project R6") * 2015 ''AIANY,'' Honor Award in Architecture Category (Vakko Fashion Center and Power Media Center) * 2014 ''Architizer,'' A+ Award in Architecture + Technology (Equator Tower) * 2014 ''AZ'', Best Unbuilt Competition Entry, Jury Award and People's Choice (Media Headquarters Buildings) * 2014 '' Chicago Athenaeum Museum of Architecture and Design and the European Center for Architecture, Art, Design and Urban Studies'', American Architecture Award (Yongsan International Business District "Project R6") * 2013 ''Architizer,'' A+ Awards for Low Rise Office Building (Vakko Fashion Center and Power Media Center) * 2012 ''U.S. Institute for Theatre Technology,'' National Honor Award ( Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre) * 2012 ''AZ,'' Best Unbuilt Competition Scheme, People's Choice (CLC & MSFL Towers) * 2011 '' ICON magazine'', Award for the World's Coolest Office (Vakko Fashion Center and Power Media Center) * 2011 ''AIA'', National Honor Award (Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre) * 2010 ''American Council of Engineering Companies,'' Engineering Excellence Grand Award (Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre) * 2010 ''ArchDaily'', Office Building of the Year (Vakko Fashion Center and Power Media Center) * 2010 ''TEXO,'' Distinguished Building Award (Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre) * 2010 ''Architype Review,'' Performing Arts Center: Most Notable North American Project (Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre) * 2010 ''American Council of Engineering Companies'', National Gold Award (Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre) * 2009 ''

ArchDaily ArchDaily is a website covering architecture, architectural news, projects, products, events, interviews and competitions, opinion pieces, among others, catering to architects, designers and other interested parties. It is currently based in San ...

,'' U.S.A Building of the Year (Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre) * 2005 ''

Wired magazine ''Wired'' is a bi-monthly American magazine that focuses on how emerging technologies affect culture, the economy, and politics. It is published in both print and Online magazine, online editions by Condé Nast. The magazine has been in public ...

,'' Rave Award (

) * 2005 '' Travel + Leisure magazine,'' Design Award (Seattle Central Library) * 2005 ''

GQ magazine ''GQ'' (short for ''Gentlemen's Quarterly'' and previously known as ''Apparel Arts'') is an international monthly men's magazine based in New York City and founded in 1931. The publication focuses on fashion, style, and culture for men, though ...

,'' 25 Buildings Every Man Should Know (Seattle Central Library) * 2005 ''Condé Nast Traveler magazine'', Design Award (Seattle Central Library) * 2005 ''SPACE magazine, ''Design Award (Seattle Central Library) * 2005 ''ASCE'', Honor Award for Excellence in Engineering (Seattle Central Library) * 2005 ''AIA/ALA,'' Library Building Award (Seattle Central Library) * 2005 ''ACEC of Washington'', Gold Award (Seattle Central Library) * 2005 ''ACEC of Washington'', Platinum Award (Seattle Central Library) * 2005 ''AIA,'' National Honor Award (Seattle Central Library) * 2004 ''LEED'', Silver Certification (Seattle Central Library) * 2004 ''

TIME magazine ''Time'' (stylized in all caps as ''TIME'') is an American news magazine based in New York City. It was published weekly for nearly a century. Starting in March 2020, it transitioned to every other week. It was first published in New York Cit ...

,'' Building of the Year (Seattle Central Library) * 2004 ''

Los Angeles Times The ''Los Angeles Times'' is an American Newspaper#Daily, daily newspaper that began publishing in Los Angeles, California, in 1881. Based in the Greater Los Angeles city of El Segundo, California, El Segundo since 2018, it is the List of new ...

,'' Best Reviewed Buildings (Seattle Central Library) * 2004 ''

,'' Most Exciting Building Ever Reviewed (Seattle Central Library) * 2003 ''Canadian Institute of Steel Construction,'' Krentz Award (Seattle Central Library) * 2001 ''Seattle Design Commission,'' Design Excellence Award (Seattle Central Library)

Videos

*
Joshua Prince-Ramus at TEDxSMU
'' 2009, 18 minutes, 58 seconds, color. *
Joshua Prince-Ramus: Building a Theater that Remakes Itself
', 2009, 18 minutes, 42 seconds, color. *
Joshua Prince-Ramus: Behind the Design of Seattle's Library
'' 2006, 19 minutes, 58 seconds, color.

References

{{Reflist

External links

Official website
Architecture firms based in New York City 2000 establishments in New York City