Public Libraries, play centres for children, swimming pools, theatres, cultural and neighbourhood centres all receive attention here through full colour photographs, plans, details and elevations.

Sixteen projects are presented, including: Aires Mateus' Cultural Centre in Sines; the Boston Institute of Contemporary Art by Diller Scofidio+Renfro; SANAA's Almere Theatre and Cultural Centre; J. Mayer. H's Danfoss Universe; World Classrooms by Future Systems, and the Des Moines Public Library by David Chipperfield.