The Architecture of Rasem Badran, Narratives on People and Place--------------------------------------------------A monograph on the award-winning Jordanian architect Rasem Badran (b.1945), and a celebration of his works. The introduction explains theauthor's first encounter with Badran's work and provides a brief outlineof the architect's unique approach to architecture. The main book isdivided into seven chapters, tracing Badran's training in Palestineand Germany and his subsequent return to the Middle East. His conceptsand works are discussed and generously illustrated with photographsand original drawings by the architect. An illustrated chronologicallist of his works is included in the endmatter.--------------------------------------------------Author Biography: James Steele is Professor in the School of Architectureat the University of Southern California, Los Angeles. Among his previousbooks are An Architecture for the People and The Complete Architectureof Balkrishna Doshi, both published by Thames & Hudson.