Houses that present themselves as a refuge and contribute to creating a break in the accelerated pace of modern life. Such are the creations that designers and architects from different parts of the world present in this book that features projects inspired in wabi sabi. The contemplative gaze of this aesthetic current originating in Japan expands to all geographies. Under its lens, the passage of time, evident textures, natural materials and hues that call for calmness take on value.