Moshen Mostafavi presents discussion of architectural history that is simultaneously a discussion of the history of the GSD, and his own professional history. He discusses architects associated with Team 10 in the UK, Europe and Japan, and goes on to trace their influence in contemporary architecture, identifying the interplay contrasting values of exuberance and reticence. Mostafavi proposes academic institutions as the place where these disparate trends are related to environmental and social issues. He mentions current GSD research projects in Miami, Shanghai, and projects on urbanization and public health.