The residences in 50 Top Houses are absolutely luscious. This extraordinary selection of contemporary villas showcases dramatic, bold architectural structures and minimal interiors in these homes selected as the finest from around the world. The homes are wonderfully photographed and brilliantly presented on the page so readers truly are immersed in each of architect s designed space. EDDI s House in Japan is built around a central patio; each room in the house looks in on the patio and a top level balcony looks down upon it. House KVD in the Netherlands is situated within a forest clearing and raised off the ground on stilts so that trees can be glimpsed through the pedestrian level of the house. These houses are not just homes; each is a mini-cosmos environment of beauty and modern convenience that is amazing to look at. The 50 chosen residences are located in the United States, Germany, The Netherlands, the United Kingdom, Croatia, Argentina, Japan, and Australia.