The theme of this book is the vigorous architectural contacts existing between Sweden, Norway, Finland, Estonia, Latvia and Russia between 1895 and 1915. What difference did the contacts make to the architectural development in the countries concerned? Scholars from various countries has in this book written about the architecture of the Baltic Sea region, in and around 1900.

Kogumik tutvustab Läänemerd ümbritsevate maade arhitektuurialaseid kontakte 20. sajandi vahetusel.
Eesti kohta on kogumikus Karin Hallas-Murula artikkel «International Architectural Competitions in Estonia 1900-1913»