Russell Walden carries a Doctorate from the University of Birmingham, and is an architect with designed and built buildings in England, Scotland, and in his home country New Zealand. He is also an elected Fellow of the New Zealand Institute of Architects. Recently retired from Victoria University of Wellington where he taught History and Design. His books include (ed) 'The Open Hand, Essays on Le Corbusier, '1977' 'and 1982;' Voices of Silence, '1988; 'Finnish Harvest, '1998.