This fascinating volume presents, in a sequence of ten "conversations," architect and educator Bernard Tschumi's autobiography in architecture, from his conceptual proposals of the early 1970s through his major current buildings and projects. The conversations offer a clear-eyed analysis of Tschumi's writings, buildings, and other works, suggesting the interwoven relationship between the strategies of each individual design and the formation of the architect's overarching theoretical project.

Among the major works of architecture investigated are Parc de la Villette in Paris; Le Fresnoy National Studio for Contemporary Arts in Tourcoing, France; and the New Acropolis Museum in Athens. Conceptual works include The Manhattan Transcripts and Architecture and Disjunction.