What makes the city skylines so beautiful is not solely the tall buildings or fantastically shaped structures -- much can be accredited to the sky-scraping light shows that adorn facades around the world.
It is all the rage to have huge light displays decorating the face of a building -- churches, hotels or even gardens are prime candidates. Just about anything can be covered with kaleidoscope-patterned LED lights. Admiring architecture and landmarks in the future may not simply entail marvelling at gothic-style renderings or deep set-backs, rather, the intensity and intricacies of luminous exteriors will be taken into account.
Doubling as both public art pieces and marketing techniques for some, the question of whether the holistic look of a city is compromised will be one of the issues to consider.
34 Sky-Scraping Light Shows
From Top Floor Raver Lounges to Shimmering Sacred Sanctuaries:
Vivian Lau — Jul 21, 2012 — Art & Design
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Psychedelic Furnishings
The Disco Chair is Groovy Like a Light Show
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Fierce Luminous Facades
The Atlantic City Boardwalk Hall Light Show is Stellar
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Psychedelic Temporary Pavilions
One Fine Day's The Treehugger Sheds Light on Computational Designs
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Dorm Room Light Shows
Wroclaw University of Technology Puts on Animated Display of Illumination
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Amazing Anniversary Light Shows
Obscura Digital Illuminated the Sheikh Zayed Grand Mosque
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Light Show Forecasts
Dexia Towers' Lite Brite Display Tells Tomorrow's Weather
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Otherworldly Light Shows
The Sensory Box Installation Art is Futuristic Fun
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College Dorm Light Shows
Polish Student Window Movies
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Public Interactive Art
Liquid Space 2.1
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Luminescent LED Light Shows
Spark of Light is a Spectacular Interactive Sculpture
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LED Garden Installations
Cooper Lighting Brightens the Night
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Lip-Syncing Illuminations
The Party Rock Anthem Halloween Light Show 2011 is a Dynamic Display
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Shimmering Sacred Sanctuaries
The Iceland Hallgrímskirkja Church Flickers as a Beacon
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Interactive Light Exhibitions
'Yota Space' Showcases Technological Art
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Electric Pedestrian Overpasses
The DSSH Bridge is Sustainable, Dynamic and Visually Impressive
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Top Floor Raver Lounges
The HWKN MINI Rooftop Hosts Sky-High Light Shows
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Cave Art Light Shows
'Grotte Stellaire' by Julien Salaud Turns Primitive Murals into LEDs
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Alien Light Shows
The Crystal Monster LED Light Installation is Creepy Crawly
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Projected Snowflake Shows
The Saks Fifth Avenue Light Show Gets Shoppers in a Festive Mood
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Stunning Rainbow Illuminators
Sleep Under Lovely Shades with the Sunshine Projection Night Light
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Illuminating Colorpartments
The Luxury Loft Light Show is an Artistic Marketing Ploy
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Sky Changing Light Shows
James Turrell 'Twilight Epiphany' Complements the Sun's Patterns
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Extreme Moonlit Activities
Volcano Hikes, Night Safaris, After-Dark Markets
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Holy Light Installations
The Bruce Munro 'Light Shower' is a Twinkling Blanket of Constellations
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3D HD Projection
Obscura Creates Fantastic Urban Light Shows
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Athletic Projection Promotions
The 'Adidas is All in' Campaign Brings a Light Show to Marseille
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Building Facade Games
The 3D Fanta Projection Captures Attention in Dubai
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Miniature Disney Light Shows
Alex George Recreates the Main Street Electrical Parade
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Massive Interactive Solar Shows
‘Luminous’ by Klik Systems is the Largest Light Instal
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Shelterless Light Shows
Fanny Allie Crafts a Lit-Up Silhouette of a Homeless Person Resting
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Nightastic Water Shows
'World of Color' New After-Dark Entertainment at Disneyland
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Weather-Reporting Buildings
The Dexia Tower in Brussels Tells the Weather Through Light Shows
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Crowdsourced Light Shows
Vectorial Elevation Vancouver Lights Up the Winter Olympics
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Kaleidoscope Hotels
Target's Fashion Event Transforms Hotel Into Colorful Light Show
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Venetian-Inspired Museum Designs
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Wonderous Art Installations
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Illusory Multidimensional Lamps
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Illusory Brick Wall Illuminators
The OG Brick Lamp Hides in Plain Sight to Illuminate After Dark
Buildable 3D Superhero Displays
The Gotham City Skyline Set Recreates an Iconic City in LEGO
Sky-Light Replicating Lighting Solutions
Nanoleaf's Sky Expansion Pack Replicates a Skylight
Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Spherical Solar-Powered Illuminators
The 'Tether' Indoor Lamp is Sustainably Chic
Illuminated Drone Shows
Ralph Lauren Commemorates its ‘Very Ralph’ Documentary in Shanghai
Innovative Office Lighting Designs
Studio De Schutter Emphasizes Minimalism in Peak Ace Offices
Cactus-Inspired Urban Skyscrapers
This Danish Skyscraper Features a Spiky Facade Design
Luxury Brand Light Displays
Tiffany & Co. Lights Up Abu Dhabi with The Constellation of Love
Blurry Abstract Photography Exhibits
Hiroshi Sugimoto Displays the Optical Allusion Exhibition
Daylight-Mimicking Floor Lamps
The Brighter Floor Lamp Delivers 50,000 Lumens
Dazzling Art Design Exhibitions
Kiki Goti Showcases the Selene Exhibition at Alcova
Kaleidoscopic Kindergarten Buildings
The Tianshui Kindergarten by SAKO Architects is Whimsical
Car Brand Sky Scrappers
The Mercedes Benz Apartment Will Be Built in Dubai by 2026
Maximalism Playful Roller Discos
Varun Kataria Unveils the Xanada Roller Disco in Brooklyn
Nostalgic Light Installations
Toronto's Illuminarium is Launching 'LITE-BRITE: Worlds of Wonder'
Functional Illuminated Bricks
Omar Gandhi Architects Creates the OG Brick Light for Various Uses
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Earthy Tonal Tranquil Lounges
Cloud and Sabine Marcelis Create a Lounge Promoting AlUla
Inaugural Paper Lantern Festivals
Singapore Will Host Its First Sky Lantern Festival
Vibrant Inclusive Playground Exhibitions
Wade and Leta Presents the Falling Into Place Exhibition
Contemporary Backyard Pavilions
AMDLD Circle Designs the Cosmo Pavilion for Ethimo
Environment-First Tourism Festivals
Paradise City Festival in Belgium Won Sustainability Awards
Intricate Lighting Sculptures
Objects of Common Interest Creates the Lights on Installation
Dazzling Vortex Office Towers
The Tencent Helix
Everyday Material Colorful Pavilions
Foster + Partners and NEON Create Two Pavilions in London
Paper-Inspired Artful Museums
Bjarke Ingels Group Designed the Museum for Papirkunst
Seoul-Themed Immersive Digital Exhibitions
London Opens the New Digital Delight Installation
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Philosophical Residential Skyscrapers
Mercedes-Benz Places is Now Under Construction in Miami
Orb Lighting Installations
Teamlab's Mangrove Island is an Innovative Display of Lights and Color
Concept-Driven Public Art Installations
Ivan Toth Depeña Unveils Photon/s in Downtown Charlotte
Silver Curtain Concrete Homes
Local Studio Bangkok Tokyo Architecture Designs the House K
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Metaphorical Physical Community Buildings
ShedKM Designs the Lighthouse Church in Marseyside
Thematic Large-Scale Light Installations
SPOOKY AT ILLUMI Offers a Unique Family Experience
Hat-Like Fabric Illuminators
The 'Flying Lamp' Has a Wavy, Contoured Construction
Gallery-Like Elevated Retail Designs
Format Architecture Office Designs the Leica Store & Gallery
Suspended Origami-Like Lighting
The Sora Light by Fung + Bedford for Frandsen is Artistic
Creation-Centric Light Exhibitions
The Head Hi Show Displays Lamps by 54 DifferentDesigners
Highway-Side Narrow Skyscrapers
RCR Arquitectes has Designed the Muraba Veil Skyscraper
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
Swooped Museum Roof Planes
BIG Designs the Waterfront Suzhou Museum of Contemporary Art
Immersive Lighting Hotels
The Luma Hotel Hosts Several Impressive Lighting Installations
Eco-Conscious Slim Skyscrapers
Muraba and RCR Arquitectes Join to Design the Muraba Veil
Striking Glass Canopy Designs
Heatherwick Studio is Redeveloping Olympia in London, United Kingdom
Exploratory Art Exhibits
The Saga of the Department Stores Exhibit Explores Shopping’s Evolution
Wavy Metal Facades
SO-IL's 9 Chapel Residential Tower Offers a Istinctive Architectural Vision
Cutting-Edge Digital Art Exhibitions
Arte Museum Las Vegas Offers Exclusive Deals to Residents
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Diamond-Inspired Luxe Skyscrapers
ODP Architects Designs the Villa Miami Skyscraper
Ski Resort Crystalline Skyscrapers
A Skyscraper is Designed at the Trojena Ski Report
Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers
Aedas Designs the Pair of One Future Buildings Lined with Bronze
Illuminated Christmas Tree Sculptures
Anna Lomax Designs the All Lit Up! Christmas Tree Sculpture
Terraced Garden-Surrounded Homes
Arkitito Arquitetura Designed the Lechuza House in Brazil
Digital City-Inspired Art Works
New Digital Art is on Display in Grand Central Station
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Ethereal Oil Lamp Systems
The TIWA Gallery is Beautifully Lit up by A Realm of Light
Mushroom-Inspired Sleek Lamps
Danil Repko Designs the Bright Lunar Lamp Concept
Bright Balcony-Defined Apartments
Austin Maynard Architects Designs the Nightingale Village
Multifunctional Circular Housing Blocks
Gensler's EVE Park Design has Integrated EV Parking Towers
Contemporary Artful Bright Apartments
Butterfly Studios Designs a Bright Krakow Apartment
Reconfigured Spacious Brooklyn Homes
Light & Air Design the Z House with an Open and Bright Look
Moon-Inspired Lighting Designs
Woodenedot's LUA Light Replicates the Cosmic Themes
Branded Digital Light Shows
The 'Blak Labs' and 'Maybank' Light Show Sends a Festive Message
Neon Illuminated Christmas Trees
Liz West Creates the Fluorescence Installation in Kings Cross
Thematic Outdoor Lights Experiences
The New York Botanical Garden Hosts a Tim Burton Light Trail
Extravagant New Year's Events
W Toronto New Year's Events' are a Spectacular Start to 2025
Sleek Structural Lighting Designs
Hania Jneid Designs the Dynamic Emotional Lab Light
Temple-Inspired Sculptural Lighthouses
Gonzalo Lebrija Designs the Dynamic El Faro Lighthouse
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Mountaintop Cantilevered Residences
Alejandro Vazquez Designs the Levitar House on a Mountain
Prayer Room Government Offices
Agata Kurzela Studio Rewors a Floor of a Heritage Building
Sustainable Futures Exhibitions
SCI-Arc is Presenting 'Views of Planet City' in September
Window-Emulating Lighting Solutions
Noëmi Orgaer's Window Chronicles Connects to the Outdoors
Colorful Light-Filled Urban Homes
gon architects Creates the Casa Flix Located in Madrid
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Parisian-Inspired Luxury Skincare Lines
clé de peau Beauté Presents City of Dreamlight
Sustainable Tall Japanese Skyscrapers
Pelli Clarke & Partners Designs the Mori JP Tower
Vibrant Light Festival Displays
The 2024 Beijing Chaoyang International Light Festival is Striking
New York Structural Designs
Quarters is Unveiled as the Latest New York Symbol Building
Mindful Illumination Holiday Campaigns
Santa & Cole Presents a Warm Embracing Light Campaign
Bridge-Defining Tranquil Cities
BIG Studio Showcases the Plans for Mindfulness City
Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium
ODA Presents a Look at the Terrarium Cheong-Dam Design
Stunning Emirati Skyscrapers
This New Skyscraper in Dubai Could Become the World's Second-Tallest
Urban Skyline-View Apartments
i29 Designs the Apartment with a View in Amsterdam
Biology-First Lighting Designs
BIOS Designs the SKYVIEW Lights Simulating Natural Light
Tree Branch-Formed Lighting Series
Jérôme Pereira Presents the Celestial Attraction Show
Creative Sun Safety Installations
Giant Beach Installation is a Reminder to Practice Sun Safety
LED-Wrapped Airport Renovations
Prague's Airport is Getting a Sustainable and High-Tech Update
Clover-Style Conference Center Designs
MAD Designs the ZGC International Innovation Center
Staggered Tower Texan Skyscrapers
BIG Introduces the 1550 on the Green Building in Texas
Festive Light Painting Techniques
NASA Astronauts Creates Captivating Light Paintings
Light-Filled City Center Gardens
ROOM + Design & Build Designs the Secret Garden in Vietnam
Perforated Light-Passing Art Installations
The Volvo Circle Pavilion Uses Tyvek Facades
Swirled Public Art Installations
FreelandBuck Designs the Tunnel Vision Installation
Wall-to-Wall Skylight Houses
DHaus Designs the Datum Victorian Maisonette in London
Halo-Like Skylight Homes
Tamara Wibowo Architects Designs the Halo House in Indonesia
Cascading Aluminum Pipe Museums
Kengo Kuma Design the Audeum Museum with an Aluminum Facade
U-Shaped Atrium Hotels
JSa Designs the Hotel Volga in Cuauhtémoc, Mexico City
Waved Metal-Wrapped Buildings
SO-IL Designs the 9 Chapel Residences Located in Brooklyn
Sunset-Inspired Polish Apartments
wiercinski-studio Reimagines the 18TH Apartment
Kaleidoscope Vibrant Pavilions
Google's Mountain View Features a Halo Pavilion Artwork
Spine-Based Central Design Buildings
Foster + Partners Designs the Hangzhou Center
Lighthouse-Functioning Concrete Structures
Lin Architecture Creates the Concrete Pavilion in China
Nightlife Nestled Tower Buildings
Zaha Hadid Architects Completes the Mercury Tower in Malta
Office Building Rainbow Facades
SAKO Architects Designs the Vertical Rainbow Office Building
Glass-Clad Stacked Skyscrapers
The Team at Alloy Unveil Images of 505 State Street Building
Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
Solar System-Inspired Lighting Series
LFD Official Presents the COSMOOVAL Lamp Series
Artfully Rotating Glass Pillars
Sebine Marcelis Created the Panorama Pillars in Atlanta
Shaded Modern Outdoor Furniture
mmcité street furniture Designs the UFO Shelter for Outdoors
Glass-Lined Towering Libraries
Snøhetta Designs the Beijing City Library Located in China
Clear Glazing Compact Residences
IGArchitects Designs the Check Patterned House in Japan
Porcelain-Clad Skyscrapers
Selldorf Architevts Completes Another New York Skyscraper
Gold-Tonal Metal Building Extensions
Rørbæk og Møller Arkitekter Extends a Skylab at a University
Bright London Typeface Installations
Yinka Ilori Showcases Good Things Come to Those Who Wait
London Home Skylit Extensions
Oliver Leech Architects Prioritizes Natural Light in New Project
Light Garden Installations
Imaginarium360 is an Immersive Walkthrough Garden Event
Paper-Like Art Museum Roofs
BIG Expands the Museum for Paper Art in Denmark with a Folded Roof
Scenic Rooftop Cocktail Lounges
The UNLISTED Rooftop Offers Views of NYC's Skyline
Industrial Warehouse-Inspired Offices
Carr Designs a New Office Block with Industrial Themes
Illuminated Seated Chamber Skylights
James Turnell Designs the Leading Skyspace in a School
Textile-Inspired Skyscraper Designs
Snøhetta Unveils the Airside Skyscraper at the Kai Tak Airport
Dual Level Concrete Galleries
Morphosis Designs the Crow Museum of Asian Art in Dallas
Bakery Converted Art Spaces
OMA Converts 1900s Bakery into the Lantern Art Building
Tropical Modernism Stage Designs
A Team of Designers Form a South Asian Stage at Glastonbury
Sleek Contemporary Luminaries
Landscape Forms Presents the Outline Collection of Lighting
Plaza-Surrounding Housing Complexes
Tariq Khayyat Design Partners Designs the H Residence
Art Center Sweeping Canopies
Kengo Kuma & Associates Extend the Centro de Arte Moderna Gulbenkian
Metal Sheet-Facade Book Stores
Wutopia Labs Designs the Shanghai Book City with a Dynamic Facade
Glass Facade Premium Skyscrapers
Zaha Hadid Architects Near Completes the Henderson Office
Collaborative Sculptural Lighting Series
Feiz Design Studio and Abstracta Join on the Vika Series
Modular Customized Lighting Systems
LaGranja Design Creates the Keops Lighting System for LedsC4
Asymmetrical Sculptural Apartment Blocks
LOHA Designs the South E8 Housing Block in Raleigh
Translucent Mesh-Wrapped Art Center
Wutopia Lab Designed the Flickering Peak in Hainan, China