Part 1 of this three volume, comprehensive guide to contemporary American architecture focuses on the West and features 247 buildings along with 17 access maps for 69 different cities. Each building is dedicated one page, accompanied with colour photographs and a brief outline. Buildings featured include: Seattle Central Library (Rem Koolhaas/Oma), San Francisco International Airport (SOM), Walt Disney Concert Hall (Frank O. Gehry) and the Denver Central Library (Michael Graves).