50+ Vacation Homes celebrates the holiday home, traditionally a place of rest, relaxation and escape from the pressures of the 'real' world. A journey through Europe, North and South America, Australasia, the Caribbean and the Far East introduces the reader to homes of rare wonder and beauty. From beach houses amid swaying palms, to alpine cottages nestled in snow-clad landscapes; from rustic log cabins to the grandeur of luxury villas, the unique styles reflect their owners' personal approach to what it means to be 'on vacation'.

The architecture of holiday homes reveals the shift in lifestyle that defines a vacation; architects are required to work closely with their clients to achieve just the right spirit. The results of this collaboration manifested through the pages in this book, can be just as awe-inspiring.

Content - Introduction, Aarthun Residence, USA, Abreu Family Residence, Brazil, Arraial d'Ajauda, Brazil, Baan Hua Hin, Thailand, Baan Patong, Thailand, Baan Pattaya, Thailand, Ballerina House, USA, Bayside Residence, USA, Bernstein House, USA, Country House in Campos, Brazil, Encinos Residence, Mexico, EOS - Mexico's Diamond, Mexico, Frye Residence, Mexico, Gallery in Kiyosato, Japan, Heart of the Home, The Netherlands, House in Aroeira, Portugal, House in East Hampton, USA, House in the Hudson Valley, USA, House in Regua, Portugal, House on the Maine Coast, USA, Island House, Canada, Kent Residence, USA, Kumu Honua, Hawaii, USA, Landmark Villa, USA, Landrin Residence, Haiti, Lieutenant Island Residence, USA, Ligar Bay Beach House, New Zealand, Longboat Key Beach House, USA, Magical Retreat, USA, Modernised Mountain Retreat, USA, Private Paradise, Italy, Residence at Waterford, USA, Residence in Iporanga, Brazil, Reviving a Relic, USA, Rue de Prince Residence, USA, Sanderling Beach House, USA, Serenity on the Highway, Israel, Simplicity, St Vincents & Grenadines, West Indies, Storm Mountain Fishing Lodge, USA, Teton Treasure, USA, The House in Mani, Greece, The Mill Creek House, New Zealand, The Nature House, Brazil, The Prince Residence, USA, The Quogue Residence, USA, The Stone Residence, USA, The Turtle House, USA, Vacation Estate, USA, Valhalla, Iceland, Villa Nilsson, Sweden, Villa Bled, Slovenia, Walski Residence, USA, Weekend House at Bhati Mines, India, Winter House, USA, Yautepec House, Mexico, Index, Acknowledgments