Delirious New York
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Delirious New York is a seminal architectural theory book by Rem Koolhaas that analyzes and celebrates the urbanism and culture of Manhattan as a model of modern metropolitan life.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Delirious New York canonical | 3 |
| Delirious New York: A Retroactive Manifesto for Manhattan | 1 |
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Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
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Target entity: Delirious New York Context triple: [Rem Koolhaas, notableWork, Delirious New York]
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"No Sleep till Brooklyn" is a 1987 rap-rock anthem by the Beastie Boys, celebrated for its hard-hitting guitar riff, humorous lyrics, and iconic status in both hip hop and rock culture.
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Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
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My New York
"My New York" is a performance and photographic artwork by Chinese artist Zhang Huan in which he appears nude and covered with raw meat, exploring themes of identity, globalization, and cultural displacement in an urban context.
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The New Yorkers
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New York City Boy
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- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
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Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Delirious New York Target entity description: Delirious New York is a seminal architectural theory book by Rem Koolhaas that analyzes and celebrates the urbanism and culture of Manhattan as a model of modern metropolitan life.
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A.
No Sleep till Brooklyn
"No Sleep till Brooklyn" is a 1987 rap-rock anthem by the Beastie Boys, celebrated for its hard-hitting guitar riff, humorous lyrics, and iconic status in both hip hop and rock culture.
-
B.
Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out
"Tenth Avenue Freeze-Out" is a soulful, horn-driven rock song by Bruce Springsteen that tells the story of the formation of the E Street Band.
-
C.
My New York
"My New York" is a performance and photographic artwork by Chinese artist Zhang Huan in which he appears nude and covered with raw meat, exploring themes of identity, globalization, and cultural displacement in an urban context.
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D.
The New Yorkers
The New Yorkers is a 1930 Broadway musical comedy with a score by Cole Porter, known for its satirical take on Prohibition-era New York high society.
-
E.
New York City Boy
"New York City Boy" is a disco-influenced dance-pop single by the British synth-pop duo Pet Shop Boys, released in 1999 and known for its exuberant celebration of New York nightlife.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
architectural theory book
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book ⓘ |
| analyzes |
Manhattanism
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culture of congestion ⓘ |
| author | Rem Koolhaas ⓘ |
| celebrates |
density of Manhattan
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skyscraper as architectural type ⓘ |
| centralConcept |
Manhattanism as urban ideology
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culture of congestion as productive condition ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Netherlands ⓘ |
| describesAs | retroactive manifesto for Manhattan ⓘ |
| focusesOn |
Central Park
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Coney Island ⓘ Downtown Manhattan ⓘ
linked to:
Lower Manhattan
Manhattan grid ⓘ skyscrapers ⓘ |
| hasReputation |
classic of late 20th-century architectural theory
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seminal work on Manhattan urbanism ⓘ |
| includesCaseStudy |
Chrysler Building
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Coney Island amusement parks ⓘ
linked to:
Coney Island
Empire State Building ⓘ Rockefeller Center ⓘ |
| influencedField |
architectural theory
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urban design ⓘ urban studies ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| notableFor |
combination of theory, history, and narrative
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influential diagrams and drawings ⓘ |
| originalTitle |
Delirious New York: A Retroactive Manifesto for Manhattan
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linked to:
Delirious New York
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| publicationYear | 1978 ⓘ |
| publisher | Oxford University Press ⓘ |
| setIn |
Manhattan
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New York City ⓘ |
| structure |
essays
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historical documents ⓘ illustrations ⓘ |
| subject |
Manhattan
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architecture ⓘ metropolitan culture ⓘ modernity ⓘ urbanism ⓘ |
| theorizes |
relationship between architecture and urbanism
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role of fantasy in metropolitan life ⓘ |
| timePeriodCovered |
early 20th century
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interwar period ⓘ late 19th century ⓘ |
| usesMethod |
historical analysis
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theoretical speculation ⓘ visual montage ⓘ |
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