Dust jacket notes: "On Architecture is an important challenge to both the architectural profession and the general public to think again about the use or misuse of their cities, the relative validity of innovation for its own sake, and the accepted view of the role of the architect, planner, contractor, builder and consumer in shaping the contemporary environment. Rob Krier's forthright exposition of the fundamental principles on which his controversial ideas about the place of architecture within contemporary society are based is followed by numerous examples of his own work over the past seven years which elucidate through practice his heartfelt views. The delicacy of Krier's inimitable drawings make this book both a thing of beauty and a highly accessible and thought-provoking introduction to his theory and practice.