Designed by some the world's leadingarchitects, the homes featured in this visually spectacular title are works ofart, as beautiful as they are innovative. Built in some of the most inspiringand challenging locations in the world, these houses boast an astonishingvariety of styles reflecting architecture of the past, present and future. Acompanion title to the best selling 100 of the World's Best Houses, this book is sure to impressgeneral readers and design connoisseurs alike. Both the book and the housesfeatured within stand as testimony to the ingenuity and passion of architectsand owners alike, and the desire within us all to strive for that place we cancall 'home'.