Restored by architects and interior specialists from all corners of the globe, the houses featured in this book have one important thing in common: the continual search for peace and serenity in architecture and interior design, in symbiosis with the surrounding landscape and respect for history and local traditions. Contents: View of the Carribean; a designer's home in Cape Town; Modesty and space: a restored country house in Flanders; Idyllic St. Barth; New clan for Sainte Roseline; Symbiosis with nature on Fire Island; A winter holiday atmosphere in Gstaad; a majestic palace in Marrakech.