The book introduces the architect Per Knudsen into the canon of Norwegian architectural history. Guided by his search for modesty and human dimension his architecture has set the tone in contemporary architecture since the 1980s. The book features Knudsen projects, known for their innovative solutions and environmental thinking, and a great number of his remarkable hand-drawn sketches.

The volume contains contributions by the architectural historian Nina Berre, the architect Jan Støring and editor Martin Ebert.