"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.

Whirlpool® HybridCare™ Clothes Dryer with Hybrid Heat Pump Technology Energy Star Certified, the dryer uses "true ventless" heat pump dryer technology and can be installed anywhere in a home. The system dries and recycles the hot, moist air produced during a typical cycle, instead of venting hot air outside. It's about 70 percent more efficient that pre-2004 dryers. Smart indeed. Starts at $1,799.

1993, Pierluigi Cerri.

Samsung Smart Care Washer If you're the kind of person who forgets to start a load of laundry and only realize after leaving the house, Samsung's Smart Care Washer might be a good fit. It features an app that lets you remotely turn on the appliance and track its progress. And when you're home, you interact with the washer through an LCD touchscreen, accessing plenty of washing options and settings. Photo by: Samsung

Keep an eye on the adhesive areas of your piece. As time passes, they can weaken and compromise the structural integrity of the design. While this technology was originally revolutionary for it’s time, this tends to happen in vintage Eames lounge chairs, as seen in this photo.

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

Field Assessment of Property Damage Near Atlantic Ave. in New York "I was surprised about how many people wanted to go above and beyond with repairs and rebuilding," says Minnery. "People really wanted to invest in making sure this didn’t happen again, demonstrating a greater appetite for mitigating risk. If our government leadership were to become aware of it, that would motivate them to create more policies that would allow citizens to do that work." Photo by Open Architecture Network

Winter takes care of chores like tree trimming and the tending of his succulents.

In 2008 Jessica Harwood brought her minimalist draping skills to Cape Town when she established womenswear label Take Care. Offering bespoke garments in jersey, knits, and woven fabrics with fresh silhouettes, in 2011 Take Care opened a menswear label Adriaan Kuiters—growing a reputation for premium quality with a contemporary aesthetic. Take Care Clothing 73 Kloof Street, Cape Town takecareclothing.com

Vitra Fire Station, Weil am Rhein, Germany, 1993

The wooden floor was rotten from water damage and needed replacement.

"Clementina Cares" living wall by Jessica Neafsey.

Kala, 2009, designed by Nani Marquina and Care and Fair.

Inspired by the surrounding sand dunes, the building blends into the landscape and acts as a playground. The wood-clad exterior features large windows and skylights that fill the space with natural light.

Futuristic travel-sized hair care products, anyone? Each 100ml bottle comes with a 'lenticular' 3D label enabling four unique info panels to be displayed.

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

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

Located on the corner of a busy thoroughfare, the building—with its illuminated ceiling, which glows through floor-to-ceiling windows—acts as a beacon in the Astoria neighborhood of Queens.

The design's use of color and light earned it an AIA Healthcare Design Award in the under $25 million category.

The waiting room features clean lines and pops of bright colors, making what can be a stressful environment a soothing space.

Patients enter through a bright orange door that recalls classic midcentury forms, while a perforated metal screen adds a uniform face over existing windows, letting in sunlight during the day and allowing the building to emit a warm glow at night.

The New York Hospital Queens Astoria Primary Care Clinic takes a new approach to the health center. Its two-story brick building was completely gutted by Michielli + Wyetzner Architects, adding new exam and consultation rooms in a sleek, modern form.

“We sought to create a house that would not damage the environment and not be too visible,” says architect Tina Gregorič. A single zigzagging roof stretches over 5,380 square feet, doubling the area of the interior spaces and serving as an ideal spot for sunset cocktails and whale-watching.

The school was selected by a jury out of 139 projects. The jury comprised of architects Anders Svensson, Karolina Keyzer, Carmen Izquierdo, Rahel Belatchew Lerdell and civil engineer Tomas Alsmarker. The jury was impressed by the way the building shapes the landscape and the application of wood in an educational building. The undulating roof creates expressive spaces for children to learn and play.

Not only was extra living space necessary for the growing family of four, but the existing house also failed to take advantage of the striking views that drew the couple to the site. The homeowners tapped architect Malcolm Davis of San Francisco–based Malcolm Davis Architecture to redesign and expand the dwelling without damaging the many established oak trees.

RSAA incorporated the old, damaged walls into the new residence.

The renovation uses 70% recycled materials, both from the original building and other sources. The floors in the kitchen/dining area are made of marble slabs that were damaged during Taiwan’s last earthquake. This damaged marble was further broken down and mixed with concrete to create a terrazzo-like tile for the floors.

The structure is raised on stilts to allow air flow beneath the home and minimize damage to the landscape.

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

Honed granite was selected for the kitchen surfaces because its matte-like finish is easy to maintain and hard to damage. Eight-foot sliding glass doors bathe the kitchen and adjoining living room in ample sunlight.

The footprint of the home was configured to accommodate all of the existing trees without risking damage to their roots. An exception was made for a tree which sat in the middle of the property which was showing signs of decay. A dense Canadian Maple, the tree was milled and repurposed as the central island/dining room table—also built by Duerksen himself—and is now located only 10 feet from its original location.

Friends and family hang out on the back patio. “It’s kind of a fugly house, but we don’t care,” Caleb says.

Lagos has raised the cabin above the ground on supporting steel to avoid damaging any of the existing trees on site.

It’s important to confirm that there are no rotten columns, beams, or other damaged supporting elements before you buy a home.

After Witthoefft sold the home, it was abandoned for years, accumulating severe damage in the process. When new homeowners sought to rescue the house in 2007 from the wrecking ball, Witthoefft reassured them that the damage was not irrevocable. "It was built on solid rock, and the welded steel frame wasn’t going anywhere," he said.