One of the most cited essays in the book, "Junkspace," describes the leftover spaces created by modernization—think of the endless, climate-controlled corridors of shopping malls and airports. Koolhaas views this as the ultimate byproduct of our current civilization. Impact on Modern Architecture

Focuses on domestic scales, including private residences like the Villa dall’Ava.

S, M, L, XL remains the most influential architectural publication of the last 30 years because it refuses to be a simple monograph. It is a manifesto disguised as a doorstop. While Rem Koolhaas and OMA continue to build projects like the Taipei Performing Arts Center, the ideas contained in this book remain startlingly relevant.