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Focuses on the building which houses the British High Commission in New Delhi, India. Significance of the planning of the compound of the High Commission; Reference to the designers of the building; Description of the building.

Features Raj Rewal's architectural design for the World Bank Regional Mission building in New Delhi, India. Observations on the business culture in India; Blend of Indian themes and international modernism in Rewal's work; Description of the building's typology; Hierarchical design of Rewal.

Describes the architectural design of the Institute of Environmental Science of the Shiga Prefecture University in Shiga, Japan. Components of the institute; Design by Tadasu Ohe/Plantec; Simplicity of planning strategy; Explanation for design's irrational features; Pragmatic construction of each teaching wing.

Describes the architectural design of Teyler Museum located at Haarlem, Holland. Characterization of the design of the museum's extension building; Celebration of Modernism's regard for transparency and spatial interpretation; Highlights of Teyler's renovation in 1870; Photographs of the architect's scheme.

The article focuses on the architectural design of the new court building in Middleburg, Netherlands by architect Hubert-Jan Henket. The building features a colonnaded facade and canopy. It has a bulbous head which contains the specialized spaces such as the courtrooms and prisoners' cells. Description of the entrance foyer is mentioned. The floor plan of the building is provided. The metaphoric meaning associated with the design of the building is cited.

The article reports on the Woden Valley Hospital in Canberra designed by Lawrence Neild, which uses solar screening to modulate the internal climate to allow the patients and staff members to enjoy the landscape. The selection of cladding materials is influenced by restrictions of buildability, thermal performance, durability and budget. Lightweight polished pre-cast concrete panels harmonised with the surrounding vegetation.

Discusses the renovation of the Ground Zero corporate office in Los Angeles, California. Predominance of industrial materials; Sandblasting of existing building shell; Sealing of concrete surfaces; Exposure of structural elements and ductworks; Translucent polycarbonate partitions; Open-plan office design.

The article describes the architectural design of the Woodcarving Museum in Inami, Japan, designed by Peter Salter. According to the author, Salter's design, which its focus on permeability between and through adjacent spaces, allows the courtyard to become a part of the museum. The author claims that the building is heavily dependent on artificial lighting, regardless of external conditions. The author adds that the underlying principle of the biggest space in the museum is one of modularity.

Presents information on the design of a cultural center in Brunete, Spain, by architect Victor Lopez Cotelo. Description of the cultural center; Details on the center's location; In-depth look at the design of the cultural center.

Features the interior design of Miyako restaurant in Tokyo, Japan. Aspects of the design by Tadaus Ohe of Plantec; Materials and finishing; Western style tables and chairs; Modest street frontage; Internal courtyard; Abstract fragments from traditional Japanese architecture.

The article focuses on the architectural design of the airport control tower in Sydney, New South Wales by Ancher Mortlock & Woolley. The tower control employs concrete column with frameless glazing. Below the top cabin is a floor which accommodates electronic equipment, staff rest areas and lavatories among others. The elevation of the tower is capped by array of aerials, radar dishes and lightning conductors. The tower is also popular for its spiraling, cantilevered escape stair.

The article describes the architectural design of a greenhouse in Inn Valley, Austria, designed by Wolfgang Pöschl. The hanging garden is a simple, rectangular area enclosed by a cantilevered flat roof of rare complexity and inventiveness. A row of tubular steel structures carries the vertical compressive loads to the ground.

The article presents the perspective of architect Kisho Kurokawa on the definition of diagrams and its importance to architecture. According to Kurokawa, diagrams are more than just two-dimensional and must exist in the mind well before sketching it on the paper. The diagrams lay out how things start, and in itself an essential part of the architecture process. Without the diagram that serves as a framework, the design of the project will not be realized.

Features Peter Salter's design of a rest hut in the central Japanese prefecture of Toyama. Physical integration with its context; Device of viewing and looping; Materials and interior details.

The article highlights the public lavatory designed by the architectural firm, CZWG, in London, England. According to the author, the building's materials have their own structural system and geometrical strength. The structure features a triangular geometry for its glazed brickwork base and a steel frame roof supported by a structural box gutter.