This second volume in Caruso St John's Collected Works traces an interlacing set of themes through the celebrated practice's work over the first twelve years of the twentyfirst century. Their unique approach to history is revealed as a rejection of the myth of relentless novelty in favour of an understanding of the past as present and an interest in working with the existing. The influences of Milan, Chicago, and Rome on understandings of the city are explored, as well as the use of ornament and the place of Switzerland in shaping the practice's evolving trajectory. Throughout these contexts, collaborations with contemporary artists including Thomas Demand and Damien Hirst continue to shape their relations to the materiality and drama of space. This volume encompasses some of Caruso St John's most renowned projects, including works on historic buildings such as Tate Britain and the Barbican and new projects such as Hirst's Newport Street Gallery and Europaallee Mixeduse Building in Zurich. These are presented along with exhibition designs, competition entries, and lesserknown projects, all with an unprecedented range of materials including unseen drawings, references, and new commentaries. The cultural environment in which this work took place is captured in reviews and essays from the period and a diverse range of writings that informed Adam Caruso's and Peter St John's thinking and teaching, from T. S. Eliot to Rosalind Krauss to Louis Sullivan. Between these projects and lessons, references and buildings emerges an invitation to attend to the ?alchemy of the everyday' ? one with the potential to transform our understanding of the world and the ways we continue to build it.Caruso St John was established in 1990 by Adam Caruso (b. 1962) and Peter St John (b. 1959). The practice has offices in London and Zurich, undertaking projects that range in scale from major urban developments and cultural projects to intricate interventions in complex historic settings. The practice first rose to prominence after winning the competition for the New Art Gallery Walsall and is known for its museum and gallery projects and frequent collaborations with artists, including the redevelopment of the Tate Britain, Nottingham Contemporary, and the V&A Museum of Childhood. Adam Caruso is Professor of Architecture and Construction at ETH Zurich and Peter St John is Professor of Architecture at London Metropolitan University.