This most unusual book is a record of the seventeen-year odyssey from the inception to completion of a new judicial center for the city of Luxembourg. In between wonderful full-color images of
preliminary sketches, drafts, schematics, mock-ups and before and after photos, architect Krier voices the eternal lament of the artist who is impeded at every level by soulless bureaucrats,
well-meaning but misguided recidivists and jealous colleagues. The evolution of the project, recorded at every stage, will fascinate those interested in town planning and building, including
landscaping and public art. The bitter rant of the architect will resonate with all those who have had a vision only to see it corrupted by committees. Distributed in the US by National Book
Network. Annotation 穢2010 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)
