"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.

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

Vitra Fire Station, Weil am Rhein, Germany, 1993

Elements like this breakout room create a "balanced and peaceful space," a juror said.

The exposed concrete is thoughtfully balanced with warm wood and minimalist details.

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

The simple graphic form of the Lola Basin Sink by ABI Interiors is balanced by Minim mixers by Brodware in bold blue.

Ménage balanced the historic ornament with modern interventions, like the rebuilt wood staircase and glass handrail.

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

Brutalist materials like concrete and steel are balanced by the gentleness of the wooden carpentry. Ash wood is used for the cabinetry throughout, from kitchen cabinets to storage units.

A ladder and delicately balanced ply became the setting for an array of Pesce’s vase designs, mostly from the 1990s.

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

Texture, light, and a pureness of materiality turn the bathroom into a balanced composition.

The elongated feeling of the pool is balanced by the surrounding circular deck.

Concrete floors are balanced with natural European Larch windows.

Charred timber adds lushness to the interiors, balanced by textural furnishings.

A structured bench at the foot of this bed is balanced by a rounded table and an organically shaped vase.

In the kitchen, light-colored, ash-veneer custom cabinetry is balanced with charcoal Silestone quartz counters.

The kitchen island is made of poured terrazzo, balanced atop a mirrored slab and two orange posts for a playful, postmodern vibe.

Ginger’s small selection of art books adds a bit of personality without throwing off the balanced calm of the bedroom.

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The highly glazed exterior is balanced using cedar plank cladding and large pine trees to provide privacy and filter sunlight.

The house is balanced atop a rocky slope. “Not one millimeter of rock was blasted away,” says Rickard, who deferred to the topography in his design.

The architects balanced the “robust materials” of the exposed stone and Douglas fir trusses with pale Sycamore, lime plaster walls, and bespoke metalwork by a local blacksmith.

Furni Creations is known for minimalist design balanced by a nod to the past. Case in point: the Alba alarm clock.

Designed for a couple of empty-nesters on a modest budget, the home’s contemporary aesthetic is balanced by the desire to respect the scale of the existing neighborhood.

Janina Gavankar's playful personality is captured through such elements as a duo of swings and a Star Wars helmet, balanced by an imaginative, hand-painted mural.

Balanced above the central core, the office offers an ideal perch for work with a west-facing skylight that provides natural illumination for the shared desk space.

The bold form of the roofline and the geometric windows were balanced with a streamlined approach to the interior, which is composed of light-washed oak floors and white-painted boards at the ceiling.

The kitchen is at the heart of the home, and the layout is arranged so that the views can be appreciated when preparing a meal. Warm timber shelves and furniture contrast with the dark kitchen joinery to create a balanced interior palette.

Built over 25 long working days, the backyard construction project was also balanced with regular visits from Taylor and Michaella’s two children, Caedmon and Iona.

Luxurious and minimalist, the bright master bathroom appears to glow. The perfectly balanced space features Carrara marble, textured handcrafted ash wood doors, and softly tinted paint.

The revamped kitchen is now surrounded by retractable walls of glass. The architects carefully balanced old and new in all of the finishes, here combining classic Shaker cabinet fronts with a more streamlined, modern island.

Bright turquoise and blues define this bedroom. The bold colours are balanced by a grey terrazzo floor and timber furniture.

The kitchen features oak cabinets stained in a dark grey and navy tile from Heath Ceramics. These darker elements are balanced by the tongue-and-groove wood ceiling and floors, as well as ample sunlight entering through the steel-framed glass doors.