Through close study of work of Brigitte Shim and Howard Sutcliffe, this book traces the evolution of contemporary architectural ideas particularly as they relate to urbanity and the wilderness. Annotated with drawings, ranging from preliminary sketches to construction details, as well as images of models, mock-ups, prototypes and finished buildings in use. The works of Shim-Sutcliffe has been published internationally and has received numerous rewards. They work out of Toronto, Canada.