Bank of America Tower in Miami is one of my favorites.. It's designed by I.M. Pei (who designed the pryamid entrance in front of the Louvre) and was first known as the Centrust Tower..

Just wanted to post some pics cause maybe not so many people know about it..
http://ww1.mckinsey.com/locations/southeastcomplex/miami/office/images/t3_ouroffice_miami.jpg http://www.4edson.com/Copy_of_Bank_of_America.jpg http://www.indexstock.com/store/GetChubby.asp/ImageNum=540965&VOLID=E3Fu%7DS0WpyXC&SecNum=bO%5ET%5EUvFJGXjcg2dY%605K7l0po&gc=gc0&aw=aw0&ss=1/IndexStock-C-540965.jpg


If you like it nominate it in the Best Lit Skyscraper thread.. :) :)
http://www.kuwaitphotolab.com/gallery/data/media/7/01980009-1.jpg

http://www.dctla.org/a_miami_skyline.jpg

Petronas Towers and the Empire State are awesome too. So is the Chrysler building. And almost all of Hong Kongs buildings are awesome..

I found it hard to choose between the ESB and Chrysler, but eventually went with Chrysler.

I think ESB is way better than Chrysler. Also, I might change my nominations: I had forgot the Bank of China buildings new light scheme and I had never heard of or seen the Centre in Hong Kong before..

I had a thread about the lighting scenes on The Centre and Cheung Kong. Here are some samples from the thread (http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=145798).

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/7034/RIMG7220.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG7220.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/4531/RIMG7217.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG7217.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/6554/RIMG7216.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG7216.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/1818/RIMG7215.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG7215.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/2256/RIMG7214.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG7214.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/421/RIMG7192.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG7192.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/1522/RIMG7191.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG7191.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/6706/RIMG7190.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG7190.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/8802/RIMG7189.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG7189.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/7020/RIMG7188.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG7188.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/3445/RIMG7158.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG7158.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/8853/RIMG7157.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG7157.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/9830/RIMG2631.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG2631.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/582/RIMG2630.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG2630.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/2812/RIMG2629.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG2629.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/9536/RIMG2628.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG2628.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/6414/RIMG2609.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG2609.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/9254/RIMG1171.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG1171.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/8817/RIMG1170.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG1170.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/1222/RIMG1169.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG1169.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/2331/RIMG1168.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG1168.jpg)

http://img8.exs.cx/img8/2012/RIMG1166.jpg (http://img8.exs.cx/my.php?loc=img8&image=RIMG1166.jpg)

^ The Centre really is spectacular ... I just love that "cascading" effect of the light.

Capital Tower is unique and stands out well in Singapore not just because it is tall, but because it employs gradually changing colours to its lantern at night. One of highlights here IMO.

http://img43.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/capital2.jpg

http://img43.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/capital5.jpg

http://img43.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/capital.jpg

http://img43.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/capital4.jpg

http://img43.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/capital3.jpg

http://img43.photobucket.com/albums/v133/RafflesCity/capital6.jpg

I think ESB is tops, BOA Miami is real nice too, but I love the Woolworth building all lit up too:

http://www.zettler.at/ny/018nachts/image/dscn0532.jpg

http://www.komennyc.org/images/Migration/city_pink_photos_r3_c1.jpg

http://www.thorneylieberman.com/manhattan/manorigs/ml47.jpg

Man guys keep the pics coming. I didn't know so many buildings were lit up and so diverse and different too!! It makes sense too: I think every skyscraper should be lit up. It's a shame Toronto's Canadian National Tower isn't lit up anymore (apparently, birds run into it and die), it looks awesome lit up.

Why do ya'll think of Lloyd's of London? I think it looks...interesting. Is it an office building? I had never heard about it before. It looks almost industrial... Can somebody give us some background information on it?

Man guys keep the pics coming. I didn't know so many buildings were lit up and so diverse and different too!! It makes sense too: I think every skyscraper should be lit up. It's a shame Toronto's Canadian National Tower isn't lit up anymore (apparently, birds run into it and die), it looks awesome lit up.

Why do ya'll think of Lloyd's of London? I think it looks...interesting. Is it an office building? I had never heard about it before. It looks almost industrial... Can somebody give us some background information on it?

Yes, it's an office building - one of the most famous buildings in London's financial district, actually. :)

Lloyds is an insurance company with a history going back to the 17th century.

More info here: http://www.lloyds.com/index.asp?ItemId=2604

You can rate the building here: http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=52105

The interior, with its massive atrium ...



http://www.willfox.com/images/skyscrapers/lloyds_interior_large.jpg

:drool:

http://www.miamifly.com/images/miami%20night.jpg

http://www.superstork.com/images/Cruise/01miami/mia%20at%20night%20as%20we%20left.JPG

http://www.miacon.com/Night2.jpg

http://www.giltphoto.com/images/miami/miami-s.jpg

:eek:
http://www.bookmiamihotels.com/Holiday_Inn_Downtown_Miami/holiday_inn_downtown_miami.gif http://www.concordiafreight.com/regions/NorthAm/US/miamipic.jpg

Im for the Burj Al Arab inside and out
http://www.reger.rmc.de/bild/Arab_Tower_nachts_2_m.jpg
http://dwc.hct.ac.ae/expatinfo/images/webphotos/burjatnightjpg.jpg
http://transit-port.net/Galleries/Dubai/images/Burj.Al.Arab.Pattern.jpg

Hong Kong has the best lit up city though.

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S01-208.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S03-043.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S03-047.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S03-050.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S02-016.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S02-017.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S02-019.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S02-041.jpg

More photos : http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=291380

sometimes the light is yellow and white :D

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/4890/57200528153810davincitower6av.jpg

http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/3315/15200528153910davincitower9ie.jpg

Gotta go with The Centre in Hong Kong :)

Bank of America, Atlanta. Gotta love that crown.
http://www.skphoton.com/albums/Atlanta/Bank_of_America_behind_trees.jpg
http://www.answers.com/main/content/wp/en/thumb/7/7b/180px-Bank_of_America_Plaza_(Atlanta)_spire.jpg

These are all well lit towers that I've seen in person.

Shiodome City Centre, Tokyo
Park Hyatt Hotel, Tokyo
Roppongi Hills Tower, Tokyo

Nagoya Station Towers, Nagoya

WTC Cosmotower, Osaka
Umeda Sky Building, Osaka

HSBC in Hong Kong
2IFC in Hong Kong
The Centre in Hong Kong

Pearl TV Tower, Shanghai

Petronas Towers, KL
Menara Telecom, KL

Rockefeller Centre in New York
Empire State Building in New York

Tribune Tower, Chicago
Wrigley Building, Chicago

The Lloyds Building, London

Tour Monparnasse, Paris
Tour Eiffel, Paris

Commerzbank in Frankfurt
Trianon in Frankfurt


A top 5 would be....

1. Petronas Towers, KL
2. Menara Telekom, KL
3. WTC Cosmotower, Osaka
4. Nagoya Towers, Nagoya
5. Lloyds Building, London

These aren't necessarily the best designed skyscrapers, they are the buildings which I think are lit the best.

I like the lighting of Cheung Kong Center.

How about Hong Kong Shanghai Bank?

http://www.laservision.com.au/pix/hk/hsbc/hsbc_multi.jpg
http://www.laservision.com.au/pix/hk/hsbc/hsbc_red.jpg
http://www.laservision.com.au/pix/hk/hsbc/HSBC_StreetLevel.jpg

"The Hong Kong Shanghai Banking Corporation (HSBC) has incorporated 716 intelligent lights including 450 Colour changing fluorescent fixtures in the glass stairwells.
Martin Exterior 600's and 200 fixtures on five levels, 8 Search lights and over one kilometre of LED lighting around the top of the building.

The incorporation of the above fixtures make HSBC one of the most visually impressive buildings in the 'Symphony Of Lights' spectacular."

--- From Laservision.com (http://www.laservision.com.au/hongkong/)

chrysler

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ESB, Becuse it is so sensitive to the calendar, even has pink lights for breast cancar.:)

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http://www.pbase.com/csher/image/53218831/original.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/csher/image/53218836/original.jpg

2ifc & BOC are beautiful at night too. The Woolworth Building in NY is very nice as well.

Burj al arab

Atlanta's got a couple good ones (I'm thinking the SunTrust Plaza here as one of them, for those of you who know what it looks like), I just have to find some pictures of them.

I like Central Plaza more than Centre in HK. Anyone have good Central Plaza pics?

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S03-073.jpg

Because of the lighting effects, I think a majority of HK skyscrapers are among the best lit in the world! It's not just The Symphoney of Lights but where there is an event like Christmas or Chinese New Year.

Another image of Central Plaza and other Wan Chai skyscrapers.

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/2765/tdanny_hkg_nightview3.jpg

I like the Bank of America Tower from Miami, looks so pretty. Probably the building with the most colors schemes.

I like the Bank of America Tower from Miami, looks so pretty. Probably the building with the most colors schemes.

But compared with The Centre in HK I think The Centre has the most color schemes!

Some HK skyscrapers have nice lighting and doesn't need those Symphony Of Lights or any lighting effects!

Entertaiment Building
http://www.skyscraperphotos.com/cit/dhk11/b/igh1144.jpg

Hi everyone,

I like Burj Al - Arab in Dubai and HSBC Tower in HK, I have seen them personally. I also like Eiffel very, very much. The Petronas Twin Towers is special as it is specially designed by world famous contractor 'Philips' to shine from inside and lit from outside. Anyone that have been there before would say 'Yes' to Petronas Twin Towers. For your info, it is lit at 7.20pm from the top 50m and then, from inside by 7.35pm and finally from the bottom and skybridge by 7.50pm, totally impressive!

http://www.smh.com.au/ffximage/2004/04/06/rp_malaysia02,0.jpg

http://www.theelectriccanvas.com.au/Media/pet1.jpg

http://www.kiat.net/towers/images/petronas14.jpg

http://www.theelectriccanvas.com.au/Media/pet2.jpg

http://www.emporis.com/files/transfer/6/2001/01/103472.jpg

MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!

Nothing like some of those, but a couple of local standouts.

http://www.stevendahlman.com/photo/portfolio/photo/wellsfargo1.jpg
http://www.phototour.minneapolis.mn.us/pics/2457.jpg
http://www.phototour.minneapolis.mn.us/pics/3188.jpg

The later's top changes gradually throughout the night with different patterns or full colors.

Sorry kids, best one ever:
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/7519/10015474nf.jpg
http://img279.imageshack.us/img279/5572/10015573jr.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9474/agbar11uc.jpg
http://eb3ctb.iespana.es/agbarnit.jpg
http://actualidad.terra.es/addon/img/feed/actualidad/20050914/71f9eb8b7f1c7g.jpg
http://actualidad.terra.es/addon/img/feed/actualidad/20050914/71f9eb8b8dbccg.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/28/41272049_6a6b5a854a_o.gif
http://www.metrolight-es.com/imagenes/proyectos/torre_agbar/04.jpg
http://www.metrolight-es.com/imagenes/proyectos/torre_agbar/03.jpg

By nanobcn

http://www.factoriaurbana.net/arquitectura/media/agbar/DSC05444.jpg

http://www.factoriaurbana.net/arquitectura/media/agbar/DSC05449.jpg

http://www.factoriaurbana.net/arquitectura/media/agbar/DSC06137.jpg

^^ :drool:

I should've gone out at night more when I was in Barcelona.

Give me the basics of New York or Chicago and I can feel the energy. I don't need the neon. It's "OK," in my book, but, it's a little gaudy. I guess I'm conservative.

Burj Al Arab


http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/25785/burjarab1.jpg


http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/632/dsc02688.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/20565/3.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/21955/burjalarabnight.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/12943/p8170003.jpg

http://i1.trekearth.com/photos/9692/burj.jpg

The Centre, Hong Kong

I think Bank Of America Tower in Charlotte should be nominated. One of the best crown I ever seen and even better at night.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v427/rotpics03/charlotte06.jpg

The best lid skyscraper is the Burj Al Arab.

1) The Centre - HK
2) Torre Agbar - Barcelona
3) Burj Dubai - Dubai

Its gotta be Dubai's Burj Al Arab or Dubai's Grosvenor House....

Burj Al Arab:


http://tinypic.com/jjahci.jpg

http://tinypic.com/jjahhf.jpg

http://tinypic.com/jjahj5.jpg

http://tinypic.com/jjahko.jpg

http://tinypic.com/jjahpg.jpg

http://tinypic.com/jjahr4.jpg

http://tinypic.com/jjahw7.jpg

http://tinypic.com/jjahyv.jpg

http://tinypic.com/jjai53.jpg

http://tinypic.com/jjb7ep.jpg

http://tinypic.com/jjb8rt.jpg

http://tinypic.com/jjb98g.jpg

http://tinypic.com/jjb9mf.jpg

http://tinypic.com/jjb9sm.jpg

http://tinypic.com/jjb9ue.jpg

http://tinypic.com/jjba09.jpg

http://tinypic.com/jjba5l.jpg

http://tinypic.com/jjbabk.jpg


Grosvenor House (seen on the right):
http://filebox.vt.edu/users/sahmad/P1010316.JPG

Has anyone got any pics of Q1 with its different colour schemes???

How I wish they lit Swiss Re up like this more often:

http://www.arup.com/IMAGEBANK/image3022.jpg

I particularly like Torre Agbar, the centre in HK, ESB and Chrysler

Still The Centre!

i think i am going to have to concur with the majority, The Centre in hong kong has flash and class... The Petronas Towers just look like a ridiculous night club.

the one in Charlotte for sure!!

pic by discoverer :)

http://www.skyscrapers.cn/forum/attachments/HK_001_cGep3Ym4T6TS.jpg

http://www.shabru.com/Empire%20State%20Nite-002.jpg

Not sure about ONE skyscraper, but as a whole, HK does it best.

I dislike the Centre but love some of the pics posted on here.

If we're talking about lighting and not just generally but at a specific time - surely one of the buildings involved in the Symphony of Lights should take the crown? :D

Surprised there's no mentions for BoC.

I dislike the Centre but love some of the pics posted on here.

If we're talking about lighting and not just generally but at a specific time - surely one of the buildings involved in the Symphony of Lights should take the crown? :D

Surprised there's no mentions for BoC.

Honestly, I kinda liked BoC without those lighting effects.

Not sure about ONE skyscraper, but as a whole, HK does it best.

It just hit me - why HK's skyline is far more 'glitzy' than the modest yet majestic Chicago skyline (other than the fact that the SoL was brought in to attract even more tourists after the hit HK took from SARS).

It's to do with money...

The BoC's changing lighting scheme is quite new, so I won't be surprised if people don't know about it yet. A lot of the photos shown here don't illustrate the moving nature of the lights - mine included.

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051018/OCT18-145.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S03-069.jpg

The Center
http://img105.imageshack.us/img105/6378/53218836thecentre86qa.jpg

Highcliff and Summit are also well lit. Similar to the Center, the tops change colour over time.

Central Plaza
http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/70/28625093dsc3589a0yi.jpg

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/6125/26012615dsc9926a6eb.jpg

http://img148.imageshack.us/img148/4134/28625002dsc3587a9mx.jpg

Central -- HSBC
http://img228.echo.cx/img228/9666/41668960319c5vj.jpg

I think I have a new favourite -- AIG Tower

http://static.flickr.com/33/65549012_d698ba5922_b.jpg

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2005/11/16/c3133322162739211132136273963.jpg

http://netalbum.netvigator.com/photos/2005/11/16/c3133322162733401132136269931.jpg

It blows my mind.

When it comes to lighting effects, HK is definitely the winner!

man.. that's a waste of electricity.. ahhaha
but yeah.. I reckon buildings in HongKong are definitely best lit..

In Jakarta, we cant really see a lot of buildings being lit up, only on special occasions.. cause the government have a policy of light pollution.. cause when all the buildings are lit.. there's too much light on the ground.. and hence you cant see the stars and the sky anymore.. and plus... as well.. of course to conserve energy and electricity..

Many cities have light pollution problems even without lighting up the buildings. The biggest culprit are street lamps, and not building lights.

Definitely HK gets the crown

I'm not sure if anyone mentioned it, but I nominate The Center in Hong Kong. Day or night, that building is gorgeous.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v627/skyscraperrot/center04.jpg

Hong Kong puts on the best lighting show.................

q1 gold coast
this is q1 lit up pink it only happens a few times
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/5959/q1nightpink223100511dk.jpg
q1 normaly wight lighting
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/1985/goldcoasttowersignedresized15c.jpg

Definitely The Centre! Though I think Miami innovated this kind of lighting effect.

http://www.visuallee.com/weblog/images/empire_moon.jpg

edit

I like the new lighting system at the top of the Empire State as well.

http://www.globalphotos.org/newyork/20051227/IMG_4417.jpg

Impressive though red white and blue is my favorite.

This one:
;)
Sorry kids, best one ever:
http://img355.imageshack.us/img355/7519/10015474nf.jpg
http://img279.imageshack.us/img279/5572/10015573jr.jpg
http://img217.imageshack.us/img217/9474/agbar11uc.jpg
http://eb3ctb.iespana.es/agbarnit.jpg
http://actualidad.terra.es/addon/img/feed/actualidad/20050914/71f9eb8b7f1c7g.jpg
http://actualidad.terra.es/addon/img/feed/actualidad/20050914/71f9eb8b8dbccg.jpg
http://static.flickr.com/28/41272049_6a6b5a854a_o.gif
http://www.metrolight-es.com/imagenes/proyectos/torre_agbar/04.jpg
http://www.metrolight-es.com/imagenes/proyectos/torre_agbar/03.jpg
^^Torre Agbar in Barcelona.^^
:wink2:

I prefer The Centre over the Torre Agbar :)

I regret not having ventured out more in Barcelona at night. There aren't that many buildings in the world with the whole structure lit up like that. I can only think of Cheung Kong Center being the other one, and even that building isn't completely in colour.

HK is really nice.

Emirates Towers, Dubai... shots by "Dubai Lover"

http://tinypic.com/aoqse8.jpg

http://tinypic.com/hs6puw.jpg

http://tinypic.com/hs6rrt.jpg

http://tinypic.com/hs6s7b.jpg

http://tinypic.com/aoqm2x.jpg

Spammers.Do you people really have to post 50+ pictures in one go? :gaah:
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Lloyds Building.London :

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/El_Greco/lloyds_building.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/El_Greco/lloyds_of_london_building.jpg

http://i3.photobucket.com/albums/y68/El_Greco/london_city_lloyds_building_368096.jpg

Some lit buildings of BUENOS AIRES -ARGENTINA enjoy them!

http://i2.tinypic.com/t5sufd.jpg

http://i2.tinypic.com/t5suux.jpg

http://i2.tinypic.com/t5sver.jpg

http://i2.tinypic.com/t5svmb.jpg

http://i2.tinypic.com/t5sx7l.jpg

http://i2.tinypic.com/t5sxw4.jpg

Burj al Arab, the central and Torre Agbar

Lit buildings especially those with lighting effects enchances a city's skyline really well. HK is a perfect example of this.

Whoa!! they are all great lit skyscrapers except one in Spain,that bullet-like building is horrible.

I thought many historic European buildings already get the traditional spotlight treatment. Those can look very nice, too. But they're not skyscrapers though.

The Centre :)

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S01-208.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S03-043.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S03-047.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S03-050.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S02-016.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S02-017.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S02-019.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S02-041.jpg

More photos : http://www.skyscrapercity.com/showthread.php?t=291380

THE CENTER!!!
quite like the IFC as its very distinctive

http://www.visuallee.com/weblog/images/empire_moon.jpg

straight up sexy

Its easy to over do the lighting I think and alot of buildings do this

The Empire State lighting is very impressive :)

Q1 (worlds tallest apartments) on the Gold coast, Australia has pretty spectacular lighting!

http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/q1-night-pink-231005.jpg

Q1 (worlds tallest apartments) on the Gold coast, Australia has pretty spectacular lighting!

http://www.cmrdesign.net/towers/q1-night-pink-231005.jpg

Is it only that color or does the color change?

Mmm, subtility is lost on some designers.
Too many bright coloured buildings can make a city look like something build for children.... or people who spend half there life playing videogames.

Mmm, subtility is lost on some designers.
Too many bright coloured buildings can make a city look like something build for children.... or people who spend half there life playing videogames.

That's HK for you where you can find a game centre almost every four blocks and where a big population of the city spends much of their leisure time in one unless you're epileptic

Q1 is a residential building. Wouldn´t those lights distract the occupants inside

Q1 is a residential building. Wouldn´t those lights distract the occupants inside

Most likely those from the upper floors. But I think they have a certain time when they have these lights.

Torre agbar
Patronas
Centre

What about Taipei 101?

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/en/4/4b/Night_view_of_Taipei_City.jpg

Taipei 101's lighting is ok :)

http://www.dallassky.com/bldg14.jpg

^ Bank of America Plaza (Dallas)

BoA lighting is ok :)

Chrysler

http://www.pbase.com/hung_ming_weng/image/55623414.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hung_ming_weng/image/53853746.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/hung_ming_weng/image/49329252.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/capoten/image/58972438.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/capoten/image/58972444.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/likuohui/image/54244567.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/photohsien/image/54324758.jpg

http://www.pbase.com/bobbyw/image/53733718.jpg

Sources :
http://www.pbase.com/hung_ming_weng
http://www.pbase.com/capoten
http://www.pbase.com/likuohui
http://www.pbase.com/photohsien
http://www.pbase.com/bobbyw

dun reli like taipei 101's lights, nor the building itself

Agree with ricz.

1. The Centre- HK becouse: It's a fantastic symphony of light
2. Torre Agbar- Barcelona becouse: hmmm... It's beautiful
3. BOC Building- HK, becouse: I love the white neons

Bank of China Tower
Tapei 101
Sears Tower
Chrysler Building
Swiss Re

Petronas is magnificent at night. It seems so modernistic and takes you to the future.

Petronas is magnificent at night. It seems so modernistic and takes you to the future.
http://www.globalphotos.org/malaysia/20030222/RIMG2851.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/malaysia/20030222/RIMG2887.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/malaysia/20030222/RIMG2931.jpg

... and this isn't special lighting.

Petronas looks nice. But I can't imagine if the scraper had a lighting effect just like The Centre in HK.

Petronas looks nice. But I can't imagine if the scraper had a lighting effect just like The Centre in HK.
Petronas has some special effect lighting as well. I've seen photos posted by fellow Malaysian forumers.

1. The Centre- HK becouse: It's a fantastic symphony of light
2. Torre Agbar- Barcelona becouse: hmmm... It's beautiful
3. BOC Building- HK, becouse: I love the white neons

I used to hate those white neon lights in the BoC but now I'm starting to like it :D

But for HK, if not The Centre, I like AIG Centre's lighting.

Cheung Kong has far more visible space for neon and changing lights than AIG. I find AIG's neon facade rather limited - only the eastern side is lit.

Cheung Kong has far more visible space for neon and changing lights than AIG. I find AIG's neon facade rather limited - only the eastern side is lit.

Yes only the eastern side is lit but it's a corner building. But I really like the lighting effect and the animated title on the top.

Yes only the eastern side is lit but it's a corner building. But I really like the lighting effect and the animated title on the top.
The weird part of the design is the side that is illuminated is not facing the harbour, but rather at another building next door.

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S03-069.jpg

The weird part of the design is the side that is illuminated is not facing the harbour, but rather at another building next door.

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S03-069.jpg

That's the wack of it :(

Europa tower:
http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v193/romas/NMC/01820014.jpg

The tallest tower in Lithuania (on the left of the photo). It has 33 floors. Built in 2004. It has a great view from 33rd floor at night! I saw all the capital of Lithuania. It was a great feeling.

http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v731/romas3/VLN%20NMC/06050012.jpg
Third from left

Photos from www.tinkle.miestai.net (http://tinkle.miestai.net)

Take your pick,
http://www.wandamarketing.com/portfolio-photos/images/Large/Las-vegas-panorama.jpg
http://www.spinpic.com/media/LasVegas_night.jpg
Those pictures are a few years old so a few great towers aren't in them...

The Centre in HK looks fantastic

http://www.visuallee.com/weblog/images/empire_moon.jpg

this say's enough right? :colgate:

Moscow University

http://msu.mnc.ru/img.php?img=ex/125.jpg

http://msu.mnc.ru/img.php?img=ex/128.jpg

http://forum.b.gz.ru/user/upload/file63641.jpg

http://forum.b.gz.ru/user/upload/file63640.jpg

http://forum.b.gz.ru/user/upload/file63652.jpg

hkskyline--Thanks for the pics of Petronas. Wow................. Awesome!!!

hkskyline--Thanks for the pics of Petronas. Wow................. Awesome!!!
I didn't have a tripod for those pictures. I do hope to go to KL again to take some better shots with my tripod and catch some special lighting effects.

The Moscow University lighting looks hardcore!!

Moscow University
http://forum.b.gz.ru/user/upload/file63652.jpg
Philadelphia's City Hall also has something like that ... a projection of many colours on the facade.

a projection of many colours on the facade.correct! :)

I just like lit scrapers. It really enchances the skyline :)

I didn't have a tripod for those pictures. I do hope to go to KL again to take some better shots with my tripod and catch some special lighting effects.

Wow!

:eek2:

You must have a steady hand.

Philadelphia City Hall
I've seen some better photos before, but I can't remember which thread they came from. Philly forumers .. help?

http://www.pbase.com/coventry/image/54076217.jpg

The Center in Hongkong and the Burj Al Arab in Dubai

based on the photos, moscow univ. and the center are my favorites

CN Tower, Toronto

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1339/1469963816_4210c4b7d2.jpghttp://www.intertechpira.com/uploads/public/images/Blogs%2FLEDs%20Photonics/untitled.bmp

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1258/541801082_20066ffb80.jpghttp://farm3.static.flickr.com/2295/1863612726_1213afc563_o.jpg

^ are those new lights? i went in '03 and dont remember them being like that! it looks amazing btw

^^ Yep. They new LED lights that were just installed May of this year.

:eek:, awesome lightning!!

CN Tower, Toronto
Probably it scrapes the sky, but it is not a skyscraper.

I wonder why nobody has posted this vid before...

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Probably it scrapes the sky, but it is not a skyscraper.

I know, but I figured it would be nice to post it anyways.

I don't know why the thread is only limited to skyscrapers, it should be for all structures.

Met Life Tower NYC :cheers:
Found on Flickr By Jim in Times Square

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb50/firu3000/68034058_67033f7103.jpg

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb50/firu3000/68024028_e02bff4525.jpg

HK scrapers take the crown in this one :)

I think I like the CN tower.

The CN Tower is lit very well. It's amazing that alot of N.A cities are getting some nice lighting effects

Don't like the CN Tower lighting - looks like something that Macau or Vegas would do.

The Met Life would be great if it were all golden/white/yellow, not so sure a bout the green/red/blue - although that's probably for Christmas [not sure what the blue is though...]

Take your pick:
http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2413/2131960895_2397c6d898_o.jpg

HK scrapers take the crown in this one :)

I think we get the point, you've only said it 20x+ tims already lawlz:lol:

I have to admit I love the lighting of the AIG tower in HK, BUT

The ESB and the chrysler are exceptional aswell

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb50/firu3000/249436946_6c9e20779b.jpg

AIG looks really tacky, but for some reason it works beautifully.

The Bank of China recently had a special lighting scheme to celebrate its 90th anniversary.

The Bank of China recently had a special lighting scheme to celebrate its 90th anniversary.

Pics please ;)

Pics please ;)

No pictures. Show is a continuous sequence of different-style flashes along the building. I saw part of it and it was featured in the local newspapers.

I think we get the point, you've only said it 20x+ tims already lawlz:lol:

I have to admit I love the lighting of the AIG tower in HK, BUT

The ESB and the chrysler are exceptional aswell

http://i209.photobucket.com/albums/bb50/firu3000/249436946_6c9e20779b.jpg

NY has that classic lighting effect. In fact I really like it. July would be the coolest since it's Independence Day. ESB would be that nice red/white/blue lighting effect.

I have to admit I love the lighting of the AIG tower in HK

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S03-006.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S03-007.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S03-008.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S03-063.jpg

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20051007/OCT07-S03-069.jpg

Although nowadays AIG uses more colours in its lighting scheme.

In HK, after around 11 pm, most lighting effect in scrapers are stopped. As for The AIG, it also has a nice video screen on the top.

In HK, after around 11 pm, most lighting effect in scrapers are stopped. As for The AIG, it also has a nice video screen on the top.
Big exception is Central Plaza, whose spire lighting continues to show its colours during the entire night, and acts as a clock.

Design details : http://www.centralplaza.com.hk/Lightime.htm

Big exception is Central Plaza, whose spire lighting continues to show its colours during the entire night, and acts as a clock.

Design details : http://www.centralplaza.com.hk/Lightime.htm

Is it because of cost cutting which they shut down the lighting effects? Anyway, most likely it would be the same in other cities.

Is it because of cost cutting which they shut down the lighting effects? Anyway, most likely it would be the same in other cities.
Electricity conservation is a key motive, while the neon is not going to be much appreciated once the city goes to sleep. No point keeping all those lights on after 11pm, although the street-level overhead signs along Nathan Road and surrounding side streets in Mongkok might stay on longer. I've walked down there many times beyond 11pm and it's still bright out.

Electricity conservation is a key motive, while the neon is not going to be much appreciated once the city goes to sleep. No point keeping all those lights on after 11pm, although the street-level overhead signs along Nathan Road and surrounding side streets in Mongkok might stay on longer. I've walked down there many times beyond 11pm and it's still bright out.

Also some areas in Wan Chai as well. Its because there are concentration of bars, nightclubs and entertainment centres in this districts.

Also some areas in Wan Chai as well. Its because there are concentration of bars, nightclubs and entertainment centres in this districts.

Neon signs are a whole different thing compared to skyscraper lighting. It's not just Mongkok or Wanchai alone. It applies to all of HK, and in many other cities worldwide.

Petronas Twin Tower

http://img27.picoodle.com/img/img27/9/7/22/f_380m_1afa3c4.jpg

Petronas Twin Tower:) -Pics from Malaysian Forum

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1393/1245796972_08382cbd49_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2045/1536756019_2bbc1fb132_o.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2151/2079578299_b3a76e13f9_b.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2089/2041568891_3903d82876_b.jpg

Petronas Twin Tower

http://img27.picoodle.com/img/img27/9/7/22/f_380m_1afa3c4.jpg

do you think this is a good lighting?

The Centre, HK, no question. It has this ability to disappear into the night sky. The lighting makes it looks as though there are lights suspended in the middle of empty space.

The Center, ESB, or the Bank of China Tower.

They tie.

The Rock? Citigroup and TWC are also lit up well, along with many others not mentioned here.


http://img169.imageshack.us/img169/6296/rockcenterangelsrp3.jpg

The Center, ESB, or the Bank of China Tower.

They tie.

2IFC also looks simple yet classy. ICC will be up there too I reckon.

2IFC is very nice, but too ordinary in a way, def in top 10 tho

Personally I like BoC and Chrysler (the spire....) ESB doesnt do it for me

Once ICC is up. Most likely they will use LED lights or something similar to The Centre.

Once ICC is up. Most likely they will use LED lights or something similar to The Centre.

Considering IFC and ICC are cousins and developed in co-operation with the MTR, ICC will not likely be lit up with LEDs. In fact, using IFC as the mirror, it'll likely be just typical floodlights.

ICC would look bad with LED anyway.

The Center, Chrysler, BOC now, Metropolitan lifetower, Wrigley Building, Library tower( Us Bank Tower), Jin Mao, 2 Prudential, BOA: Miami, BOA: Charlotte, 30 Rock, Hearst Tower: Charlotte, Oriental Pearl Tower, Chelsea Tower and 777 Tower in Los Angeles

Considering IFC and ICC are cousins and developed in co-operation with the MTR, ICC will not likely be lit up with LEDs. In fact, using IFC as the mirror, it'll likely be just typical floodlights.

Most like it's gonna be plain floodlights kinda like the 2-IFC. No colour changing, no effects and no gimmicks.

Here are some really magnificently lit towers but nothing beats Bank of China Tower in HK :master: :master: :master:.

I'm a bit surprised that it took almost 20 years from opening date to come up with the new lighting scheme on BoC. The previous floodlights didn't exhibit the building so well at night.

Perhaps they didn't take it to be a priority until the government came up with the light show.

Here are some really magnificently lit towers but nothing beats Bank of China Tower in HK :master: :master: :master:.

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CN TOWER all the way!!

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Buildings like the University of Moscow or the one in Barcelona seem too colorful and bright, like they could trigger epileptic seizures or something! But, this display on the Bank of China isn't really very bright or colorful and is still attention-grabbing, at least for me. (I'm pretty easily amused, though...) It seems to strike a perfect balance between bland and over-the-top, so it's the best. Just my opinion.

In Hong Kong, I prefer The Centre's changing colours :

http://www.globalphotos.org/hongkong/20050922/SEPT22-S03-056.jpg

Cheung Kong Center used to be more interesting but they seem to have more subdued lighting. Its facade used to be a huge colourful billboard.

^^ Agree. When i think about lit skyscraper, The Centre comes to mind. Oriental Pearl Tower is not bad, indeed.
http://bestpicever.com/pics/pic_527837001184433425.jpg

Wow! What a fantastic picture of Shanghai. When I saw the Oriental Pearl's lighting I was quite surprised. It actually has tons of changing colour LEDs which make it look magnificent at night. I also like the AIG Building in Hong Kong.

That's the best Oriental Pearl Tower pic I've ever seen - I fucking hate that tower, and that pic almost, almost, makes me like it :p

In Hong Kong, I prefer The Centre's changing colours :

Cheung Kong Center used to be more interesting but they seem to have more subdued lighting. Its facade used to be a huge colourful billboard.

The Centre was the pioneers when it come to HK lighting on the daily.

Though the one in Miami was the pioneer when it come to the changing colour effect

The Centre was the pioneers when it come to HK lighting on the daily.

Though the one in Miami was the pioneer when it come to the changing colour effect

Actually, I'd put Cheung Kong on the innovators list as well since it was the first skyscraper in Hong Kong to incorporate full body lighting for the entire facade and animated flows. The Centre did not have lighting for its entire facade (ie. every panel).

This is the Miami building I was talking about

Bank of America Tower

http://miamist.com/attachments/miami_jr/8406Miami.jpg

Bank of America is in the view of my condo in miami it cheers me up i will never forget BoA and it beautiful colors at night.

torre cnci

http://i33.photobucket.com/albums/d52/Adrian12345Lugo/danggg.jpg

The Center, Hong Kong
http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3123/2774798028_4c4a6faac3_b.jpg

source: http://www.flickr.com/photos/kimmienyc/sets/72157605522555221/

Marina Towers - Beirut

Courtesy of Solidere
http://img145.imageshack.us/img145/9619/61656812zu7.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

courtesy of lynn
http://i386.photobucket.com/albums/oo305/Nadini23/rr.jpg

courtesy of Nadini
http://img154.imageshack.us/img154/7827/p1050849mb3.jpg (http://imageshack.us)

They're all pretty crazy

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/932/3416899204af6bb96bd7b.jpg
John K. Zacherle/ flickr

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/1054/34160899872fe0751f81b.jpg
John K. Zacherle/ flickr

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/5636/34160884556e4ae49facb.jpg
John K. Zacherle/ flickr

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/1962/34160892659b6cfdbb9cb.jpg
John K. Zacherle/ flickr

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/1778/34160861817d576c67e2b.jpg
John K. Zacherle/ flickr

http://img8.imageshack.us/img8/4721/3416893418c1e8f1f602b.jpg
John K. Zacherle/ flickr
Aqua, Chicago

Yeah, Aqua wins. It's in a league of its own.

Wins what? The prize for making people dizzy as hell? :lol:

Milad tower, Tehran, Iran. 400m+ supertall at night:

http://i371.photobucket.com/albums/oo160/arija1993/2970723999_3972e4b8b1_o.jpg?t=1224947604

http://www.jamejamonline.ir/Media/images/1387/05/27/L00946603345.jpg

http://3.bp.blogspot.com/_NmEVEzqvhCg/SQSIV5xFSnI/AAAAAAAABLY/f9C8wV1VIRQ/s320/Milad-Tower-Opening9.jpg

Credits: Jam-e Jam & ISNA

that blue lighting on Aqua is HOT HOT HOT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

I could name two Taipei 101 and Burj Khalifa

The center, torre Agbar and BOC are some of my faves.

Hong kong has the most striking lightning for a city. Aqua looks sweet, but it fails from a distance when you lose that cool perspective from the bottom. Now agbar tower is the most impresive ligthning in one building in my opinion.

http://img16.imageshack.us/img16/7938/torreagbarbarcelonagran.jpg (http://img16.imageshack.us/i/torreagbarbarcelonagran.jpg/)

I really like Circle on Cavill (the twin towers near the middle) at night. The way their lights reflect off the water is beautiful.

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2640/3777729046_cf3dbeccd9_b.jpg
http://www.flickr.com/photos/26870747@N04/3777729046/sizes/l/

A pic of BOC from y'day.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4056/4306502958_6a31854fa1.jpg

^^ definitely BOC!

The Center, HK

QATAR

The Aspire Tower +300M

Built for the 2006 olympic asian games (the torch is on top of the tower)

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2330/2046814744_7a5f3d5bb4.jpg

http://dhamac.com/sitebuildercontent/sitebuilderpictures/DhamacGroupPictureGallery/.pond/AspireTower.jpg.w300h381.jpg

http://www.imagicweave.com/typo3temp/pics/4ef0795aaa.jpg

http://img99.imageshack.us/img99/5553/aspire2hi2.jpg

http://img119.imageshack.us/img119/17/2089706148450b00f013ojk0.jpg

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/2440/15872254827de52571bevx7.jpg

http://img218.imageshack.us/img218/2369/1586287519ebdf079f72kp9.jpg

http://images.travelpod.com/users/maryfaith/1.1225991427.aspire-tower.jpg

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SAUDI ARABIA / RIYADH

kingdom center

http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1141/1145676387_1667537b47.jpg

http://www.md2.com.au/wp02/wp-content/uploads/2008/Saudi/riyadh_night.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2644/3862661261_cc1bb805b0_b.jpg

http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3158/2458385730_2548c23dfb.jpg

http://farm3.static.flickr.com/2256/2405224301_64b87f77db.jpg

http://www.addharmony.com/images/uploads/photoGallPic.jpg

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Dexia tower, Brussels

http://www.bamart.be/images/530/2322.jpg

http://xandernieuws.punt.nl/upload/brussel_dexia_toren_verlicht2.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/319442070_25974c445d.jpg?v=0

http://www.standaard.be/Assets/Images_Upload/2008/07/04/ECO8_GM61TR5UB.1+FE_dexiatoren.jpg.275.jpg

its really beautiful at night!
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Since the CN Tower is technically not a skyscraper,

RBC Centre in Toronto

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4140/4855653686_766b95aaf9_z.jpg

Sometimes the whole section on the right is lit up, it's beautiful!

MARINA BAY SANDS SINGAPORE
http://farm2.static.flickr.com/1165/4730339241_58a8b05a7e_b.jpg

The Dexia Tower is really amazing. :eek:

The Center, Hong Kong

Dexia tower, Brussels

http://www.bamart.be/images/530/2322.jpg

http://xandernieuws.punt.nl/upload/brussel_dexia_toren_verlicht2.jpg

http://farm1.static.flickr.com/131/319442070_25974c445d.jpg?v=0

http://www.standaard.be/Assets/Images_Upload/2008/07/04/ECO8_GM61TR5UB.1+FE_dexiatoren.jpg.275.jpg

its really beautiful at night!
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This one is really cool

petronas also amazing at night
http://a.imageshack.us/img255/1237/124579697208382cbd49b.jpg
i love-
1.aqua chicago
2.petronas twin tower
3.hongkong bank

GUANGZHOU - West Tower

http://bbs.home.news.cn/upfiles/04AC643B.002C

I like NYC in this regard. I don't particularly care for LED lighting and such and from some of the pictures posted here, a lot of stuff from HK seems really tacky to be honest. They have some tremendous buildings there and I think they would look better at night if they had a slightly more understated lighting scheme.

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