This book fulfills a major service in documenting the work of one of.India's foremost architects. Its value would have been greatly enhanced, however, if it had included a critical/historical assessment ofCorrea's work and thought, for Sherban Cantacuzino's introductory essay does not go beyond what the architect had to say about his own work in this book and in one of his lectures. Nor do the black and white photographs do justice to his buildings. The book's most striking omission, however, is that it has not illustrations of Correa's sketches. Consequently, the reader is prevented from having a fuler access to the architects creative process. Notwithstanding these flaws, the publication of this book is a major event in the annals of modem Indian architecture. Let us hope that it will soon be followed by books on India's other contemporary architects. 1. Charles Correa, "Programmes and Priorities," The Architectural Review (Vol.150. December. 197D.P.329. 2. Charles Correa. "The Assembly. Chandigarh." The Architectural Review (Vol.135, June. 1964). P.412. 3. Charles Correa. "Climate Control." Architectural Design (Vol.39. August 1969), p. 451. 4. Charles Correa. "Open to Sky Space: Architecture in a Warm Climate." Mimar No.5 (July-September, 1982). p.31. 5. Charles Correa. "Climate Control," Architectural Design (Vol.39, August 1969). p. 448. 6. Charles Correa. "Open to Sky Space: Architecture in a Warm Climate." Mimar No.5 (July-September. 1982). p. 31. 86 April-June, 1984