The Most Beautiful House in the World

Witold Rybczynski. Penguin Books, $15 (224pp) ISBN 978-0-14-010566-7

Rybcznski here describes the act of designing and building a house, questioning the nature of architecture and the architect's role. ``This delightful ramble through the creative process will beguile architecture buffs and general readers alike,'' remarked PW. Illustrated. 75,000 first printing. (July)

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