本书稿综合了作者多年园林研究的理论探索和实践，共分为九章，以园林的重要组成部分如山石、理水、林木、装折等为线索，讨论了传统园林中这些组成部分营造的优劣及其后的人文内涵，以广阔的视角同时比对西方和日本相关内容；同时，结合人在庭园中的居游等活动，再现了园林式的居住理想，阐明“中国注入到日常栖居的文化之深之广……只有西方中世纪教堂蕴含的栖居文化，才堪可匹敌”。因此，在当下的建筑实践中，作者身体力行了园林式的实践——造园。

"The Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture" is a comprehensive portrayal of the finest built architecture from around the world completed since the year 2000. Divided into six world regions, the "Phaidon Atlas of 21st Century World Architecture" provides an important overview of global and local trends in architecture for a wide range of users. The geographical contexts for 21st century architectural production are explored in a global framework presented in accessible graphic formats. Each of the six world regions is introduced by an in-depth look at urban and architectural issues. This statistical data has been researched and analysed by a team from the London School of Economics.More than 1000 key buildings have been chosen through a rigorous selection process involving a panel of expert advisors and specialists from every region. Each building is fully illustrated with drawings and photographs, and described by a short essay. Further information includes key data such as construction cost, client name, area of the building and geographical coordinates. Cross-referencing between projects enables the user to find other buildings by the same architect included in the book. In addition, a mass of useful information is provided. This includes details of architects' practices and extensive indexes.