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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.
Inspirational spaces
Inspirational spaces
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
British artist Hannah Sawtell and technologist Avi Flombaum created sawbaum.com, where users can create visual collages using multiple vine streams. "We wanted it to look like a visual comic book, with overlapping panels," said Flombaum. "And we wanted it to be fun!" Photo courtesy Rhizome.
British artist Hannah Sawtell and technologist Avi Flombaum created sawbaum.com, where users can create visual collages using multiple vine streams. "We wanted it to look like a visual comic book, with overlapping panels," said Flombaum. "And we wanted it to be fun!" Photo courtesy Rhizome.
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.
Illustration via drawastickman.com.
Illustration via drawastickman.com.
One of the witticisms found on livethesheendream.com.
One of the witticisms found on livethesheendream.com.
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.
Ulysses word cloud poster from beautifulwordsbeautifulart.com.
Ulysses word cloud poster from beautifulwordsbeautifulart.com.
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.
Rom-com legends Meg Ryan and Tom Hanks star in the 1993 classic, <i>Sleepless in Seattle</i>, directed by Nora Ephron.
Sleepless in Seattle
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.
Álvaro Siza's factory building and Zaha Hadid's Fire Station were completed within less than a year of each other (the Fire Station in 1993 and the factory building in 1994). Though Siza's brick building appears simple if not plain, it was designed to look decidedly different than the other structures on campus. Its facade of bricks is unusual as the material is not typically used in southern Germany. The bridge that Siza designed connects his building with Nicholas Grimshaw's factory to the left (completed in 1986) and acts to frame Hadid's Fire Station.
Álvaro Siza's factory building and Zaha Hadid's Fire Station were completed within less than a year of each other (the Fire Station in 1993 and the factory building in 1994). Though Siza's brick building appears simple if not plain, it was designed to look decidedly different than the other structures on campus. Its facade of bricks is unusual as the material is not typically used in southern Germany. The bridge that Siza designed connects his building with Nicholas Grimshaw's factory to the left (completed in 1986) and acts to frame Hadid's Fire Station.
Elfa by the Container Store / containerstore.com
Elfa by the Container Store / containerstore.com
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.
Illustration Play 2 goes on sale September 6. For more information, visit victionary.com or gingkopress.com.
Illustration Play 2 goes on sale September 6. For more information, visit victionary.com or gingkopress.com.
TheMonkeysYouOrdered.com runs their own caption contests for the New Yorker's cartoons
TheMonkeysYouOrdered.com runs their own caption contests for the New Yorker's cartoons
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.

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