"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.

1993, Pierluigi Cerri.

Luke channels Jimi on the concrete floor of the open living and dining room.

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

A handsome duo of chairs also by Channels.

A Treeline Terrace Channelling Philip Johnson (Atlanta, Georgia) The brainchild of a local architect and designer who financed the construction themselves, the Berne Street Treehouse, located on Atlanta’s BeltLine system of parks and trails, provides a literal bird’s-eye-view of the forests surrounding downtown. The upper room (pictured), bathed in sunshine from the skylight, opens to a series out outdoor terraces. Listing at Both Floors Modern Glass Tree House

Vitra Fire Station, Weil am Rhein, Germany, 1993

We love this lamp for its brilliant design features, including an etched lens that gently diffuses the light of its LED bulbs for comfortable task work. A single wooden dowel and metal base combine to create a clean and simple modern style statement.

Lightweight and powerful, the low-energy, high-output Channel series is the epitome of sleek modern styling. The floor lamp brings clean lines to any room and looks spectacular next to contemporary low-slung sofas and mid-century modern classics alike.

Nendo envisions that designers and manufacturers who acquire the licenses for these designs can develop multiple variations with the objects.

Channel is a minimal take on lighting, a line in space. Working back from the light source, high efficiency LEDs in a linear configuration, the lamp is named after the aluminum channel that houses the bulbs. An etched lens diffuses the light and a vertical wood dowel mounted to a circular metal base complete the simple geometric structure.

Channel is a minimal take on lighting, a line in space. Working back from the light source, high efficiency LEDs in a linear configuration, the lamp is named after the aluminum channel that houses the bulbs. An etched lens diffuses the light and a vertical wood dowel mounted to a circular metal base complete the simple geometric structure.

The glass-topped channel runs the entire perimeter of the piazza.

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

She removed the original light-blocking redwood stairway from the center of the house and replaced it with channel and bar grate treads.

While modern in style, Heva channels the beauty of nature.

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

Named for the triangular shape formed by its hanging wires, the Tri Pendant is comprised of three intersecting aluminum channels that hold an LED strip. The light reflects off the panels, further adding to the warmth of the diffused white light.

An up-close look at the metalwork. Cut into a pattern that channels nature, it casts dynamic shadows.

The dining area feels like an extension of the pool, with water channels on two sides.

The exterior is clad in stained cedar and painted channel siding; the Turmeric shade was selected to complement the hue of the ginkgo trees in the front yard.

The future of the Los Angeles River has much to do with restoring the natural lifeline of Dwell on Design's host city. Experts such as landscape architect Mia Lehrer (who spearheaded the river's revitalization plan) and Cynthia Hirschhorn, environmental designer and board member of the L.A. River Corp, will provide firsthand insights into how the river will be restored to a more natural state. Play the LA River is a year-long initiative by the Project 51 collective to encourage exploration and engagement that's launching on September 13, 2014. The Army Corp of Engineers recently recommended approval of a $1 billion dollar project to revitalize 11 miles of riverfront property; politicians such as L.A. Mayor Eric Garcetti and President Obama have already pledged support.

“Instead of using a typical frame system, we created frameless windows by burying aluminum channels into the floors and walls,” says Richard. “It kept our glazing budget much lower than normal.” The sofas feature custom upholstery by Inverse Project and HDM.

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

The main house channels a midcentury vibe.

Stunning views of the Santa Barbara Harbor and Channel Islands from the hotbub

This light, airy, state-of-the-art kitchen sits at the front of the home, looking into the living area. Gaggenau appliances pair with a dramatic, stainless-steel oven hood. A bright yellow wall sculpture by Brad Howe channels the sun, adding visual interest, while white Corian countertops keeps the space feeling sleek.

A tufted leather headboard with deep channels adds textural interest to the bedroom.

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A custom channel-tufted headboard is offset by floating nightstands and a painterly wallpaper by Porter Teleo.

Bright and airy, the home channels the sensation of being on the Spanish coast with a touch of wabi sabi.

The exterior terrace, water channel, deck, and window wall of Matt and Jon Andersen-Miller's renovated midcentury home.

An up-close look at the metalwork. Cut into a pattern that channels nature, it casts dynamic shadows.

Located in northern Michigan, the two-bedroom Lake House is built of metal structural insulated panels and channels Scandinavian design influences.

The guest bath, located in the lower level of the house, has a tub by Wetstyle. LED lights are recessed in a channel along the drywall ceiling.

Colorful posters from the traveling exhibition "Shrinking Cities" channel possible mantras for a 21st-century Detroit.