This monograph documents the sophisticated solutions of 20 international projects realised by David Chipperfield Architects London, Berlin, Milan and Shanghai. The selection from the firm's extensive portfolio presents different building typologies and construction tasks, be it new buildings, restoration, extensions or interiors. A view behind the scenes retells the challenges of major architectural milestones such as the Neues Museum in Berlin and smaller projects like the Valentino Flagship Stores in Rome and New York - in pictures, descriptions and interviews as well as plans. The focus here is on the design and construction details of the individual projects: they bear the mark of David Chipperfield Architects' unmistakable approach