The new “Turning Torso” residential tower in Malmö, Sweden, is not only an architectural feat but a state-of-the-art example of modern lighting solutions. Using Golden Dragon LEDs from Osram and a custom-made fixture from the Danish lighting manufacturer Louis Poulsen Lighting, the planners of the building were able to achieve their custom installation objectives as well as implement a cost-effective and stylish lighting arrangement.

Standing at a height of 190 meters, the futuristic Turning Torso skyscraper towers over the Western Docks in Malmö like an oversized model of a DNA strand. Designed by world renowned Spanish architect Santiago Calatrava, the 54-story building officially opened its doors at the end of August 2005, at a total cost of €175 million.

via: http://ledsmagazine.com/articles/features/3/4/4/1#TurningTorso1

The new 7 World Trade Center will launch the symbolic representation of the spirit of redevelopment and renewal in Lower Manhattan. A slender glass pylon making both the entrance to the World Trade Center and the future of New York’s downtown.

The stainless steel spandrels of the first 7 stories of the building are modelled to catch reflected sunlight that is coloured to match the tone of the sky. The spandrels will appear as bright, iridescent bands of reflected colour. Through simple manipulation of metal rods in profile, orientation, finish and density, the surface is animated as both a reflective and porous surface.

Animation under: http://kinecity.com/7wtc/

When the wall is activated, its evening glow will change in a sequence from tranquil, patterned fields of blue and white to more active modes: at times, the wall will follow passers-by - or at least, 12 motion-sensing cameras will.
The sensors are randomly programmed to follow pedestrians on the sidewalks, creating multi-storey, moving columns of blue light on a white background as people pass the building. Sometimes two pedestrians heading in different directions will each be highlighted.

via : http://www.vivideffect.com/vivideffect/wtc7-led-lighting.htm

The Torre Agbar, or Agbar Tower, has been designed by French architect Jean Nouvel. It opened in June 2005 and it was inaugurated officially by the King of Spain on 16. September 2005.

The Torre Agbar is a colored lighting illuminate skyline that pretend to become one of the 21st century landmark of Barcelona.
The building is characterized by its nocturnal illumination: it has more than 4,000 luminous devices that use technology LED. A total of 4,500 L3 RGB lights were installed to illuminate the 32 floors of offices in the Agbar tower. The lighting system, which contains 4,500 L3 RGB lights, is controlled from a single computer.

Jean Nouvel wrote on this project: “This is not a tower, a skyscraper, in the American sense. It is a more an emergence, rising singularly in the center of a generally calm city. Unlike slender spires and bell towers that typically pierce the horizons of horizontal cities, this tower is a fluid mass that bursts through the ground like a geyser under permanent, calculated pressure.”

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http://ledlightray.com/tag/architecture/
http://ledsmagazine.com/articles/news/3/2/2