Presents a story of wonderful spaces: in civic and institutional buildings; in galleries, bars, clubs and restaurants; in one of the world's tallest residential apartment buildings; in workshops and studios; in international sports venues; and more.

Contents:
1. Preface. -- 2. Tripolar Design Culture. -- The Curatorial armatures of the city. -- 3. Civil Mission Of City And Interiors. -- 4. Modes Of Cultural Production. -- Architecture and Art (with Jan van Schaik). -- Architecture and Craft. -- Architecture and Fashion. -- Architecture and Furniture. -- Architecture and Graphics. -- Architecture and Infrastructure. -- Architecture and its Intelligentsia. -- Architecture Bars (by Jan van Schaik). -- Architecture and the Practitioner Academics. -- 5. Passeggiata Down The Civic Spine. -- Ashton Raggatt McDougall (ARM). -- Greg Burgess. -- Norman Day. -- Denton Corker Marshall (DCM). -- Edmond and Corrigan. -- Peter Elliott. -- Garner Davis. -- Sean Godsell. -- Nonda Katsalidis. -- Lyons. -- Mcbride Charles Ryan. -- Minifie Nixon. -- Paul Morgan. -- Nmbw. -- Allan Powell. -- Ivan Rijavec. -- Kerstin Thompson. -- Michael Trudgeon (Crowd). -- John Wardle. -- Wood Marsh. -- 6. Passagiata Along The Financial Spine. -- Cassandra Complex. -- Elenberg Fraser. -- Robert Simeoni. -- 7. New Asian Urbanism. -- 8. Conclusion. -- Photo Credits.

Part of the Asia Pacific Design Library. Includes bibliographical references.