Aimed at students, teachers and professionals who are exploring the possibilities of design build, the 16 built projects are fully documented in text, drawings and photos, and can be used as both inspiration and references. Projects are based in Norway, Finland, Chile, Ecuador (Galapagos), Kenya, South Africa, China, Argentina and Lebanon.

List of Illustrations Foreword, Karl Otto Ellefsen Introduction PART I 1. Principles 2. Practice PART II 3. Social Architecture 3.1. Eco Moyo Education Centre 3.2. Pumanque Community Centre 3.3. La Casa de la Mujer y la Diversidad 4. Testing Development Strategies 4.1. Public Space on Sørenga Bridge 4.2. New Rural Settlement Patterns in Nes 5. Collaboration and Communication, Social Skills 5.1. The Open City or Ciudad Abierta 5.2. Collaborating with Tianjin University, UED Magazine, and China Building Center 6. The Locality 6.1. The Bands, Sauna and Outdoor Facilities 6.2. The Wave, Public Performance Space 6.3. 2 x 2, Bathing Platform 7. When Things Go Wrong, Unpredictability, Serendipity, and Zemblanity 7.1. Flying Compression, Outdoor Eating Area 7.2. Galapagos, Scout’s Centre and Beach Shade Shelter 7.3. WolfHorse, Nomadic Art Space 7.4. SALT, Cultural Centre 7.5. Bourj al Shamali Refugee Camp, Public Space 7.6. Gratton School, Classrooms Index