- A revealing study of the effect of war damage on the inhabitants of a city
- Explores the potential of architecture and urban design to reconcile people with the loss of urban structure and cultural symbols
- Features proposals for architectural interventions restore a place's heritage
- The original, unpublished large-size book design was named one of the Netherlands' most beautiful books 2014 and won the Dutch Design Award 2015 in the category Design Research
The new book also features Mackic's her proposal for restoring cultural memory through architecture, applying a new open design language that goes beyond political, religious, or cultural interpretations. It outlines options for design interventions in urban space, rooted in ancient traditions while constructively aiming at the future.