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.