John Wardle is one of Australia¿s leading contemporary architects. This book surveys his practice¿s 21-year history, taking the reader through the recognized small masterpieces through to recent major works. The Wardle philosophy and practice is explored by Leon van Schaik, Andrew Hutson, Paul Carter, Chris McAuliffe and Davina Jackson, with a photostudy of projects, a pictorial catalogue of works and photo essays of what Wardle dubs `the theatre of occupation¿ and `the theatre of construction¿. This is an important and beautifylly produced book about the groundbreaking Melbourne architectural firm 'John Wardle Architects'. This firm has garnered much attention for its Melbourne Grammar extension.