For over 50 years, Friedrich Achleitner has been active not only as a writer but also as an architectural theorist, historian, and critic, playing an undisputed pioneering role in the reception and historiography of architecture in Austria to this day. "Friedrich Achleitner. How to Design an Architect?" is a collection of texts that have been created from the early 1960s to the present, each focusing on a specific architect. The emphasis is not on a single building, but rather on the fundamental architectural attitude of the individuals portrayed and their significance within the respective historical context. Drawing from a rich reservoir of knowledge, Achleitner examines the built reality with a sharp, independent perspective, portraying key figures in Austrian architecture with high literary quality and great wit.