If you are a fan of Dominique Perrault (DP), this book will serve its purpose. The book compiles many projects executed by DP with highly dense texts and images. Along the chronological (and thematic) march of projects, the book carefully provides interstitial chapters that kindly explain the content and philosophy of DP architecture. Since his debut with the Mitterand's grand projects, Perrault's main thesis has been providing a landscape to the urban fabric. Based on the author, sometimes that landscape is expressed in "emptiness" (National Library in Paris) and sometimes it is expressed in the form of "land art" (Olympic facilities in Berlin). In either case, it's the celebration of the void (open space/ erasure of territory) over solid. The book also demonstrates the materiality of DP architecture expressed in the luminous prismatic forms. Perrault uses the term "Neutralization" regarding the attitude he has towards materials. He wants to seek new dimensions in territory definition and space perception by innovative material applications. Author claims Perrault's high tech is different from British's. But rather, it follows the "French High Tech". Besides the explicit explanation on DP architecture by the author, reader will also easily question some of the characteristics in Perrault's architecture. Why does DP like sunken gardens (National Library, Ewha)? Why is he obsessive about metal mesh? What are the characteristics of light? What's so contemporary about his landscape? How is his research and actual application different from other contemporary architects such as Sejima, Nouvel, and Artes? What is Perrault's idea of geometry and veiling?...........Thought provoking book.