Over 40 dream houses ensconced amidst the lush tropical vegetation of Central and South America, the Caribbean, the Fiji Islands, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Mexico, Hawaii and Miami. 450 lavish color photographs spread across 400 pages reveal the unique qualities of an architectural style which, more than any other, depends on nature and at the same time, blends into it. Informative texts provide an overview of the innovative and traditional architecture of homes that are subjected to climatic extremes.

Over 40 dream houses ensconced amidst the lush tropical vegetation of Central and South America, the Caribbean, the Fiji Islands, Indonesia, Malaysia, Singapore, Mexico, Hawaii and Miami. 450 lavish color photographs spread across 400 pages reveal the unique qualities of an architectural style which, more than any other, depends on nature and at the same time, blends into it. Informative texts provide an overview of the innovative and traditional architecture of homes that are subjected to climatic extremes.

 Mehr als 40 Hauser zum Traumen, erbaut inmitten uppiger, tropischer Vegetation von SOd- und Mittelamerika, der Karibik, den Fidschi-lnseln, Indonesien, Malaysien, Singapur, Mexiko, Hawaii und Miami. 400 Seiten mit mehr als 450 opulenten Farbfotos zeigen das Einzigartige einer Architektur, die wie keine andere vonder Natur abhangt und doch mit ihr verschmilzt. Informative Texte geben einen uberblick Ober traditionelle und innovative Bauweisen von Hausern, die extremen klimatischen Bedingungen ausgesetzt sind.

introduction

Dani's House · By the residents

House on the Hill · Diego Villasenor

Maul House · Nick Malkovich and Arthur Erickson

Volcano House · De La Guardia Victoria Architects

House on Hawaii · By the residents

Residence in Antigua · Eric Ledoigt

House of the Orchids · Chavez

Thai Style House · By the residents

House in Kingston · David Chong

Palmtree House · Bill Cox

House at Punta Cana · Rina Lopez

House at Punta Cana · Oscar Imbert

House in San Juan · Joanne Romanance

House in Puerto Rico · Luis Casabas

Stickland Villa · acta:works, Trinidad

Villa Petrus · acla:works, Trinidad

House in Colombia · Simon Velez

House of the Mirrors · Jos· Maria Rodriguez and Ivonne Valencia

Open House · Jose Maria Rodriguez and Ivonne Valencia

Rock Island - Alberto Burckhardt

Brasilian Dream · By the residents

Tropical Residence · Viviane Sampaio

Beach House · Claudio Bernardes

House in Rio. Janete Costa

Bicalho Beach House · Paulo Bicalho and Fernando Nunan

House in Los Cabos · Alan Faena

House of Wood · Mario Connio

House Tzaneen · Ora Joubert & Thomas Gouws

Aleenta. Pandarat Indrapirn, Simple Space Design Co. Ltd.

Casa Sayang · CSL Associates

Eu House. CSL Associates

Nilly House · CSL Associates

Precima House · CSL Associates

Lira Residence · CSL Associates

Sadesh House · Bedmar & Shi Pte, Ltd,

House in Holland Road. Guz architects

Leedon Park · Guz architects

Oei Tiong Ham Park · Guz architects

Villa Kirana. P.T. Wijaya Tribwana International

Villa Angsa · P.T. Wijaya Tribwana International

Bamboo House · Putu Suarsa

Villa Desa Kilana · By the residents

Kelekele · Architects Pacific