"Why are fables so appealing to children and adults alike? For the child, it can be a refuge in the imagination; for the adult, an escape from the mundane. Fables intentionally expand the imagination of children as they distort time and space, as well as logic, scale, and proportion. Which are things architects sometimes do unintentionally. 'Five Architecture Fables' takes a long and serious look at the discipline of architecture, in the process seeking to subvert the status quo by exploring the possibilities for change. The fables address aspects that span the entire discipline - architectural practice, education, conservation and building, and the future - for the child in us all. " -- Idea Books