Taschen's new architecture series brings a unique perspective to world architecture, highlighting the best recent work architects have completed in each country. For each book, 15 to 20 of a country's most prominent architects are featured - from the firmly established to the up-and-coming - with the focus on how they have contributed to the current face of architecture in the chosen nation. Entries include: contact information and short biographies, in addition to copiously illustrated descriptions of the architects' or firms' most significant recent projects. Traversing the globe from country to country, this new series celebrates the richly hued architectural personality of each nation featured.