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12 Buildings that Wake Up at Night

Edited By: Shai K.

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Some structures are designed so they are not beautiful creations of architecture, but are also dynamic and changing. One of the ways to achieve this effect is by light and color, that every night transform buildings like the ones you are about to see into unique and exceptionally beautiful structures. Have a look at some of my favorites, and click on the photos to see them after dark...

CLICK on any of the images to see what it looks like at night!

The Lotus Building, China

This colorful building sits at the heart of a lake, and each night it 'opens' anew and lit with a beautiful array of colors.

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Helix Bridge, Singapore

This special bridge is designed in a sling-like form and is lit every night with thousands of light bulbs whose light reaches the sky.

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Busan Cinema Center, South Korea
The lights on top of this unique build can change into an endless array of different patterns.

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Royal Pavilion, England

This impressive building used to serve as a royal resort. Today it is owned by the municipality of Brighton, which conserves it as a popular tourist spot.

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Sheraton Huzhou Hot Spring Resort, China

This extravagant hotel is considered one of the finest resorts and health spas in the country, and the way it looks definitely gives credence to that claim.

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Canton Tower, China

This impressive tower reaches a height of 600 meters and is the tallest in the country. Every night it is illuminated with many colors and can be seen from almost any point in the city of Guangzhou, where it is located.

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Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center, Kazakhstan
Inside this giagantic structure you'll be able to find an artifical beach, a shopping center, a mini-golf track and grassy fields to sit and relax on at any time of day or night.

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City of Arts and Sciences, Spain

Another example of a giant entertainment center, this time in the city of Valencia, Spain. In this 'city', you'll find a huge cinema, an interactive science museum and the larget aquarium in Europe.

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Beijing National Aquatics Center, China

During the daytime, this may seem like a graceless cube, but at night this huge structure comes alive with water colors, and has been nicknamed 'the ice cube' by local residents.

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Adelaide Entertainment Center, Australia

This leading entertainment attraction in Southern Australia boasts an amazing glass ceiling that is 'repainted' every night.

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Lisbon Oriente Station, Portugal

This central train station is impressive during the day, but at night one can truly appreciate the splendor of this structure.

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Banpo Bridge, South Korea

This amazing bridge holds the world record for being the longest bridge fountain in the world or in history. The fountain creates new patterns of movement and color every night.

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