This book celebrates the holiday home, traditionally a place of rest, relaxation and escape from the pressures of the `real` world. Its many incarnations include beach shacks, mountain-top chalets, country estates, ranches and hobby farms, lakeside villas and isolated cabins. The unique styles reflect their owners` very personal approaches 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 can be breathtaking.