Note from the editor:

The 31st edition of Fantastic Man explores the extraordinary world of Rem Koolhaas and his fixation with the countryside. Made with, and on, the legendary architect and contrarian thinker it is a thorough investigation into how we live now and how the rural might bring us into the future. Some of the men to be found inside include Gucci’s mastermind Alessandro Michele, the serene property guru Alistair Appleton, mind-bending art duo Ryan Trecartin and Lizzie Fitch, as well as a full and frank observation of Rem himself. Also appearing are investigations to the tech goldrush sweeping through a Nevada desert, male automobile obsession in China, a desert oasis for cows and a wide variety of rural fashions for Spring and Summer. Please enjoy an extraordinary issue for extraordinary times, the new and unknown decade of 2020, and beyond.