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"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.
"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.
1993, Pierluigi Cerri.
Peter Wilson, Paradise Bridge, 1986. Plan, section, and isometric projection for unbuilt project.
Peter Wilson, Paradise Bridge, 1986. Plan, section, and isometric projection for unbuilt project.
A photo of Verner Panton from 1993. © Panton Design, Basel
A photo of Verner Panton from 1993. © Panton Design, Basel
Vitra Fire Station, Weil am Rhein, Germany, 1993
Vitra Fire Station, Weil am Rhein, Germany, 1993
The Waterloo International Terminal, 1993, in London. Image courtesy Jo Reid/John Peck.
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.
Kellogg spent five years working on the house, and the structure was completed in 1993.
As the city’s many food stalls attest, Hong Kong is a gourmand’s paradise.
As the city’s many food stalls attest, Hong Kong is a gourmand’s paradise.
Cori’s 12-foot-long Paradise painting adds a dramatic touch to the living room.
Cori’s 12-foot-long Paradise painting adds a dramatic touch to the living room.
A design dream team connects a 1980s dwelling to its spectacular site in Paradise Valley, Arizona
A design dream team connects a 1980s dwelling to its spectacular site in Paradise Valley, Arizona
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
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
A movie-watching paradise with a curved timber “wave” cascades from the ceiling to the floor.
A movie-watching paradise with a curved timber “wave” cascades from the ceiling to the floor.
Landscaped with palms and other leafy greens, the house feels like a tropical paradise.
Landscaped with palms and other leafy greens, the house feels like a tropical paradise.
A wooden globe pendant makes the perfect lighting choice for this jungle paradise bedroom.
A wooden globe pendant makes the perfect lighting choice for this jungle paradise bedroom.
Outside, an entertainer's paradise awaits. The backyard includes multiple lounging areas, a salt-water pool, as well as a detached guest house.
Outside, an entertainer's paradise awaits. The backyard includes multiple lounging areas, a salt-water pool, as well as a detached guest house.
Surrounded by fruit trees and a vegetable garden, and boasting a yoga platform on the roof, Campo Loft is truly a private piece of paradise.
Surrounded by fruit trees and a vegetable garden, and boasting a yoga platform on the roof, Campo Loft is truly a private piece of paradise.
Santiago Calatrava's 1990 Stadlehof tram station in Zurich is a parkour paradise, and can be rather creepy at night.
Santiago Calatrava's 1990 Stadlehof tram station in Zurich is a parkour paradise, and can be rather creepy at night.
Barefoot luxury is the order of the day at this palm-fringed paradise that will have you spending plenty of time in the water.
Barefoot luxury is the order of the day at this palm-fringed paradise that will have you spending plenty of time in the water.
San Diego California Temple — 7474 Charmant Dr., ldschurchtemples.com/sandiego
San Diego California Temple — 7474 Charmant Dr., ldschurchtemples.com/san...
Custom-built from the ground up, a 360-square-foot tiny house on wheels is an affordable, off-grid paradise for a family of three in Hawaii.
Custom-built from the ground up, a 360-square-foot tiny house on wheels is an affordable, off-grid paradise for a family of three in Hawaii.
The carpeting was removed to reveal the concrete slab underneath, which was finished with epoxy paint. “That room just beckoned to be an entertainer’s paradise,” says Wei.
The carpeting was removed to reveal the concrete slab underneath, which was finished with epoxy paint. “That room just beckoned to be an entertainer’s paradise,” says Wei.
A rooftop deck completes this Floridian beach paradise. It provides ample views of jaw-dropping sunsets on Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
A rooftop deck completes this Floridian beach paradise. It provides ample views of jaw-dropping sunsets on Sarasota Bay and the Gulf of Mexico.
Camp Wilder, a Nordic-inspired retreat in the surf haven of Bolinas, California, is a maker’s paradise on expansive grounds surrounded by greenery, expansive views, and natural elements.
Camp Wilder, a Nordic-inspired retreat in the surf haven of Bolinas, California, is a maker’s paradise on expansive grounds surrounded by greenery, expansive views, and natural elements.
Oasis Tiny House, clad in teal-painted plywood and a metal roof that's pitched in the front and curved in the rear, was designed and built by Ellie and Dan Madsen of Paradise Tiny Homes in Keaau, Hawaii.
Oasis Tiny House, clad in teal-painted plywood and a metal roof that's pitched in the front and curved in the rear, was designed and built by Ellie and Dan Madsen of Paradise Tiny Homes in Keaau, Hawaii.
"Paradise and Paradox" is the overriding theme of Miami Modern Metropolis, one examined from dozens of design and urbanistic lenses.
"Paradise and Paradox" is the overriding theme of Miami Modern Metropolis, one examined from dozens of design and urbanistic lenses.
Accessible via helicopter or a 40-minute 4x4 ride overtop clifftop farm tracks, Scrubby Bay offers a remote slice of paradise on a working coastal farm.
Accessible via helicopter or a 40-minute 4x4 ride overtop clifftop farm tracks, Scrubby Bay offers a remote slice of paradise on a working coastal farm.
Chris Pardo was inspired by movies such as <i>Club Paradise </i>(1986) and <i>Water </i>(1985), as well as the book <i>Don’t Stop the Carnival</i> by Herman Wouk (Doubleday, 1964).
Club Paradise
A color palette of white, blue and grey along with white washed wood brings a breezy, tropical-nautical look to Cape Kudu Hotel on the peaceful island paradise of Koh Yao Noi in Thailand.
A color palette of white, blue and grey along with white washed wood brings a breezy, tropical-nautical look to Cape Kudu Hotel on the peaceful island paradise of Koh Yao Noi in Thailand.
Travelers looking for cabin rentals in Hawaii, this is a real gem. A fresh, bright little cottage with great vintage charm and subtle yet fun design updates. This is fun mid-century style and simple living in paradise.
Travelers looking for cabin rentals in Hawaii, this is a real gem. A fresh, bright little cottage with great vintage charm and subtle yet fun design updates. This is fun mid-century style and simple living in paradise.
A photo of Verner Panton from 1993
A photo of Verner Panton from 1993
An aerial view of Washington, DC, circa 1993.
An aerial view of Washington, DC, circa 1993.
When Rob and Mary Lubera started pulling threads to uncover the origins of their new home—the lone midcentury house amid rows of Tudor Revivals in suburban Detroit—not even architecture scholars could have anticipated what they would find. Theirs is the last surviving residence by Alexander Girard (1907–1993), a modernist visionary who made his name in textiles but tried his hand at virtually everything, architecture included. The shoji-like laminate screens, seen in the entryway, are characteristic of his Japanese-influenced work.
When Rob and Mary Lubera started pulling threads to uncover the origins of their new home—the lone midcentury house amid rows of Tudor Revivals in suburban Detroit—not even architecture scholars could have anticipated what they would find. Theirs is the last surviving residence by Alexander Girard (1907–1993), a modernist visionary who made his name in textiles but tried his hand at virtually everything, architecture included. The shoji-like laminate screens, seen in the entryway, are characteristic of his Japanese-influenced work.
Products from Rudy’s Barbershop, which started in Seattle in 1993, are available in the shower.
Products from Rudy’s Barbershop, which started in Seattle in 1993, are available in the shower.
HGTV stars Robert and Cortney Novogratz transformed a "generic white box prefab" into a cozy surfer paradise for a family of four in Montauk, New York. The clients’ paddle collection and surf art are used as interior decor, while large windows and sliding glass doors emphasize the indoor/outdoor living experience.
HGTV stars Robert and Cortney Novogratz transformed a "generic white box prefab" into a cozy surfer paradise for a family of four in Montauk, New York. The clients’ paddle collection and surf art are used as interior decor, while large windows and sliding glass doors emphasize the indoor/outdoor living experience.
1993 Stefano Giovannoni designs Merdolino toilet brush for Alessi.
1993 Stefano Giovannoni designs Merdolino toilet brush for Alessi.
The exuberant results of Hertz’s design are visible from the street. Giant birds of paradise, king palms, and bamboo tower above the fence. The Balinese long building, seen on the far left, is almost nautical; on the right, the original house’s rammed-earth entry wall frames its concrete layers.
The exuberant results of Hertz’s design are visible from the street. Giant birds of paradise, king palms, and bamboo tower above the fence. The Balinese long building, seen on the far left, is almost nautical; on the right, the original house’s rammed-earth entry wall frames its concrete layers.

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