CONTENTS INTRODUCTION Need for the Study 8 Research Question 8 Sub-Research Questions 8 Methodology of Research 9 Scope and Limitations 10 Criteria for the selection of Project Studies 10 Overview of the Chapters 11 1 THEORETICAL BACKGROUND 11 Introduction 14 12 The Rise and Significance 15 13 Diagram: Definitions 19 14 Diagram: Issues, Gaps and Criticisms 22 15 Roles and Functions 24 16 Operating Definition of a DIAGRAM: 26 2 THE STUDY BASIS 21 Introduction 30 22 UN Studio (Ben Van Berkel and Caroline Bos 32 23 Office for Metropolitan Architecture (Rem Koolhaas) 38 24 Eisenman Architects (Peter Eisenman) 44 25 Holl Architects (Steven Holl) 52 26 Analysis of the Contemporary Practices and their Projects 59 3 CASE-STUDIES 31 Introduction 68 32 Case-study 1 71 33 Case-study 2 80 6 Diagramming in Architecture 34 Case-study 3 89 35 Case-study 4 97 36 Case-study 5 106 37 Case-study 6 116 38 Case-study 7 125 4 INFERENCES 41 Observations and Inferences 138 Glossary of Terms 143 Illustration Credits 145 Bibliography 149