"Beauty," Olafur Eliasson, 1993. In this work, a spotlight shines through a layer of mist to create a rainbow that's only visible from certain angles.

A NOR11 chair anchors a sunny corner.

The facade features a sunny yellow balcony—intended to spark a smile, but it’s also a statement by the architects against the “monotonous and dull color palette” of traditional Japanese neighborhoods.

The idea of balance is expressed in all facets of the project—from light to dark, indoor to outdoor.

1993, Pierluigi Cerri.

A photo of Verner Panton from 1993. © Panton Design, Basel

“When you’re working on something inexpensive and then decide you don’t like it, fine. You’re not tearing down millions of kroners worth of work.” —Mette Lyng Hansen

On an 18th-century farmstead in rural Sweden, two Copenhagen designers handcraft a summerhouse that seamlessly melds the modern and the traditional.

Vitra Fire Station, Weil am Rhein, Germany, 1993

Large paver patios make excellent walkways.

Step inside a pop-up hotel cabin inspired by the cave that King Arthur and his knights would have slept in while traveling—a legendary cave that could be discovered once, and never again.

A local welder crafted the house number which is mounted off the wall to cast a shadow. “It also looks like ‘god’ which means ‘good’ in Danish, so it’s also ‘the good house,’” Thomas says.

The sunlit family room features sliding glass doors that provide direct access to the surrounding patio and backyard.

Inside, the eye goes immediately to a floating staircase along one wall. Hand painted by local artist Tess Thomas, its wood treads add a pop of color within the voluminous great room.

The modernized kitchen works within the original post-and-beam construction and retains redwood cladding around the island in order to match the rest of the home. The space also features blue limestone countertops and slate tile flooring.

Another crazy quilt interpretation, measuring 1'8" by 3'1".

A fluid, pastel interpretation of a crazy quilt, at 1'8" by 2'10".

Rineke Dijkstra, Long Island, N. Y., USA, July 1, 1993, 1993; chromogenic print; 66 1/8 in. x 55 11/16 in.; Courtesy the artist and Marian Goodman Gallery, New York & Paris; © Rineke Dijkstra

Despite their dark color palette, black and white kitchens can still feel bright. This tiny kitchen perfects the art of chiaroscuro with white shiplapped walls, custom-built open shelves and dark concrete floors. The owners selected sleek faucet fixtures by Santec and a sink by Blanco to complement the white laminate countertops. The stainless steel appliances include a Bertazzoni oven, Fisher & Payel refrigerator, and Thermador dishwasher.

In keeping with the original character of the cottage the house was to be understated, a low maintenance home that could be enjoyed by everyone

LIVE. LOVE. LOFT.

A look at Truedatorp's floor plan.

Divisumma 18 calculator designed in 1972 by Mario Bellini for Olivetti.

The Waterloo International Terminal, 1993, in London. Image courtesy Jo Reid/John Peck.

Wooden beams show off the 18.5-tall ceiling in the master bathroom.

The 18-foot-long built-in floating desk in the workspace has integrated storage for scripts.

Kellogg spent five years working on the house, and the structure was completed in 1993.

Amalgam Studio spent around 18 months building this residence, which merges the indoors and outdoors.

On the roof, 18-inch-high prairie grasses alternate with gravel paths.

Built in 18 months on a budget of $105,000, this charming A-frame saves on costs with an interior lined with exposed plywood.

The black-stained wood siding of the Crossfield St House references London’s timber-clad houses from the 17th and 18th centuries.