A creative way to make a structure stand out from the rest is by adding a dash of color to the mix, and these illuminated architectural designs are some great examples of how fluorescent and glow-in-the-dark features can make any building the center of attention.
While modern architectural buildings often seek to feature the most futuristic and minimalist designs, that doesn't necessarily guarantee that the structure will make an impression or stand out amongst the other more modern buildings. These illuminated designs however, feature all sorts of eye-catching colors and fluorescent lighting techniques that will certainly capture the gaze of anyone who happens to walk by.
From rainbow-colored bridge designs to buildings that feature exteriors that change from one color to another, these illuminated architectural designs will certainly bring a wow factor to any location or city centre.
43 Illuminated Architectural Designs
From Color-Changing Architecture to Glowing Floral Facades:
Tana Makmanee — Jul 18, 2013 — Art & Design
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Time Warp Architecture
The Hend Almatrouk Pushkinsky Cinema Harkens to the Site's History
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Brilliant LED Installs
Italian Light Sculpture Festival Features Illuminated Architecture
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Fluorescent Glowing Homes
The Narrow House by Bassam El Okeily is a Trip
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Temporary Honeycomb Architecture
The Shellstar Pavilion Features a Super Lightweight Construction
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Electrified Urban Installations
Artic Mass-Painting Inspires the Mind to Think Spatially
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Futuristic Rock Climbing Havens
The Collider Activity Center Concept Blurs Structural Boundaries
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Multifaceted Magenta Structures
The Parramatta Art Center is a Massive Pink Diamond
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Rainbow Interior Cabins
Chalet Cyanella is a Stunning French Cottage Harboring Modern Structure
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LED Latticed Nightclubs
Club NOX is a Study in Beats and Badass Brazilian Basket-Weaving
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Illuminated Luminariums
The EXXOPOLIS Luminarium is an Exhibition of Inflatable Domes
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Glowing Hospital Architecture
The 'Orangery' by Spacelab is Modern
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Incandescent Igloos
The Bibigloo by Bibi is a Glowing Structure Made Entirely out of Plastic Jugs
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Vibrant Illuminated Apartments
A.A. Studio Creates Creatively Coloured Blanche Living Space
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Color-Changing Architecture
This Building in Seoul has Light Up Windows That Change Color
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Glowing Mountainside Houses
The Altis IV by Eric T. Fishburn Offers One Kick-Ass View
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Light Show Architecture
The Dexia Tower's Giant Light Show
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Illuminated Grass Installations
The GS Caltex Pavilion at EXPO 2012 is Dynamically Designed
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Massive Glowing Tents
The Khan Shatyr Entertainment Center of Kazakhstan is the World's Biggest Te
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International Light Festival
Luminale 2008
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Inflatable Illuminated Pavilions
The Fantastic Trailer by Cheryl Baxter Glows in the Evening
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Colorfully Illuminated Overpasses
The Rainbow Bridge Glows Whimsically in the Night
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Glowing Translucent Structures
Hidemi Nishida's Fragile Shelter Looks Like an Oversized Lantern
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Fascinating Lava Lamp Facades
Nordwesthaus is a Contemporary Lighthouse for the Sailing Community
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Fluorescent Block Buildings
The Orange Cube by Jakob and Macfarlane Architects is Hard to Miss
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Undersea Interior Designs
This Eduard Vizitiu Flamingo Night Club Design is Barnacle Beautiful
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Illuminated Structure Captures
This Collection of Bridges at Night by Cuded is Marvelous
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Neon Pharmacies
Buj+Colon Arquitectos Designs Illuminated Drug Store in Spain
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Captivating Luminous Cathedrals
The Luminarie De Cagna is Blindingly Beautiful
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Glowing Abstract Abodes
Emerald Exclusive Residences Platy Home Was Inspired by Georgia O'Ke
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Fluid Retro-Futuristic Design
Bar El Tubo Blends Past, Present and Purple
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Boxy Interactive Walls
The Balestra Berlin Kubik Installation is Stacked-Up Water Tanks
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Electric Pedestrian Overpasses
The DSSH Bridge is Sustainable, Dynamic and Visually Impressive
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Ethereal Oceanic Installations
The 'Deep Ocean' Display by External Reference Architects is Serene
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Disco-Inspired Transit Stops
U-Bahnhof by Pfarre Lighting Design Features Interactive Subway Art
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Luminous Gothic Installations
'Ode a la Vie' by Moment Factory Illuminated Sagrada Familia
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Glowing Floral Facades
'Motisons Jewellers' New HQ has Bright and Colorful Architecture
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Draped Illumination Sculptures
The Pleix Installation Comments on a Technology-Obsessed Society
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Glowing Pink Abodes
The 'EvansHouse' by BittoniDesign is a Reflection of the Night Sky
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Glow-in-the-Dark Libraries
The Exterior of the Aberdeen University Library Responds to Light
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Illuminated Micro Bubbles
'Soho Snog' Light Installation in London Frozen Yogurt Shop
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Illuminated Water Towers
Brunce Munro Gives Salisbury Cathedral a Luminous Makeover
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Illuminated Polka-Dot Courtyards
The Städel Museum Extension Fuses Traditional and Modern
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Glowing Green Bridges
A Gridded Walkway by Jacques Ferrier Architects
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Glowing Tubular Light Fixtures
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Venetian-Inspired Museum Designs
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Elegant Geometric Light Fixtures
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Greenery-Sheathed Architecture Offices
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Flower-Like Portable Lanterns
The Tulit LED Lantern by Haechan Ryu is Multifunctional
Plant-Filled Latticed Buildings
Wallflower Architecture + Design Creates the Touching Eden House
Light-Up Kidswear
Go-Glow by PatPat Features Fabric-Illuminating Technology
Glass-Reflective Illuminated Homes
The Invisible House is Detailed with Flos Lighting Systems
Future Building Material Exhibitions
The Farrell Centre Debuts Its Inaugural Exhibition
Cactus-Inspired Urban Skyscrapers
This Danish Skyscraper Features a Spiky Facade Design
Daylight-Mimicking Floor Lamps
The Brighter Floor Lamp Delivers 50,000 Lumens
Futuristic Auto Micro Factories
Most Architecture Unveils a Modern Factory for Charge Cars
Dazzling Polyhedral Pendant Lights
The 'PUFF' Pendant Lights by Tom Dixon Come in Two Colors
Ultra-Slick Modern Apartment Interiors
Note Design Studio Works on the Cloudy Outlines Project
Kaleidoscopic Kindergarten Buildings
The Tianshui Kindergarten by SAKO Architects is Whimsical
Traditional Tower-Inspired Lamps
The 'Pagoda Lamp' Takes After Pagodas for a Thoughtful Form
Mixed Material Pendant Lights
The Gant Pendant Lights Show Off an Industrial Aesthetic
Rurally-Inspired City Buildings
The 'Ziel' High-Rise Building Brings the Country to the Cityscape
Floral Field-Inspired Townhomes
Tariq Khayyat Design Partners Designs the Fold in Dubai
Beautifully Sculptural Concrete Museums
Qatar Museums Unveils Official Images of the Lusail Museum
Ultra-Flexible Lamp Designs
The Anywhere-Use Lamp is Slick and Extremely Versatile
Tactile Fashion Boutique Designs
FOG Architecture Designs a New Xiaozhuo Store Location
Integrated Garden Designs
Ludwig Godefroy Champions "Habitable Gardens" in Mexico
Bright Colorful Workshop Offices
Office S&M Designs its Own Office in Hackney, London
Stunningly Whimsical Playgrounds
XISUI Design Draws Inspiration from Natural Forms Such as Caves
Intricate Lighting Sculptures
Objects of Common Interest Creates the Lights on Installation
Everchanging Water-Based Theaters
Open Architecture Designs the Yichang Grand Theater in China
Vibrant Milanese Apartments
chromastudio "Dramatically Renovates" a 90-Square-Meter Dwelling
Elegant Avian-Inspired Illuminators
The Flamingo Mini Light Features a Sleek Aesthetic
Vibrant Multi-Level Office Designs
Gensler Reimagines the Accenture Office Space in Chicago
Glowing Tree-Surrounded Sheds
The 'Nightlight' Shed Glows After Dark for a Luminous Appearance
Water-Inspired Theatre Designs
Open Architecture Unveils Its Plans for the Yichang Grand Theatre
Colorfully Immersive Retail Experiences
Al-Jawad Pike Designs a Athletic Propulsion Labs Store
Illuminated Narrow Vietnamese Homes
CTA Designs the New J House in Bien Hoa, Vietnam
Vibrant Museum Foyer Renovations
Studio Besau-Marguerre Transfroms Mk&g's Foyer
Energy-Efficient Office Buildings
This Czech Office Complex is Outfitted With Eco-Friendly Designs
Light-Filled Public Restrooms
I IN Uses Yellow and Green to Create Vivid Toilet Interiors
Staggered TV Station Buildings
Albania's 'Klan TV' Building is Shaped Like a Stash Of Film Reels
Vertical Formed Lighting Collections
Frédéric Malphettes Designs the Tower Lighting Series
Indoor Gardening Glowing Petunias
Light Bio Shines a Spotlight on the Enchanting Firefly Petunia
Chic Modern-Industrial Buildings
YN Studio Designs a Slick Facade in Gillett Square
Otherworldly Lighting Fixture Designs
Ross Gardam Uses Dark Disks for This Stunning Design
Productive Mood Lighting Designs
Teixeira Design Studio Presents Moody Lighting for Gantri
Immersive Lighting Hotels
The Luma Hotel Hosts Several Impressive Lighting Installations
Wavy Metal Facades
SO-IL's 9 Chapel Residential Tower Offers a Istinctive Architectural Vision
Color-Changing Construction Coatings
This Coating Changes Color In Response to Temperature
Bamboo-Inspired Cultural Buildings
This Cultural Center Seamlessly Blends Into its Surroundings
Rejuvenated Former Bank Buildings
This Dutch Building Now Boasts Solar Panels & Insect Hotels
Lotus Plant-Inspired Skyscrapers
Aedas Designs the Pair of One Future Buildings Lined with Bronze
Vibrant Tonal Spanish Apartments
Colombo and Serboli Architecture Designs a Barcelona Apartment
Bright Whimsical Home Accessories
Blue Balcony Design Studio Delivers a Range of Vibrant Decor
Moon-Inspired Column Lights
Olivier Vitry’s MOONLIGHT Collection Adds a Dose of Texture
Greenery-Packed Museum Buildings
This Science Museum is Designed Around a Central Park
Slopped-Base Green Tiled Homes
Bak Gordon Arquitectos Integrates a Home with Surrounding Buildings
Honeycomb-Like Sculptural Lights
Tokio Designs the New Tri Light Inspired by Japanese Architecture
Futuristic Vibrant London Apartments
2LG Studio Designs a Vibrant Apartment in East London
Stone Waste Street Lights
The Conceptual 'Pebble' Street Light Offers Ambient Illumination
Bright Balcony-Defined Apartments
Austin Maynard Architects Designs the Nightingale Village
Glowing Chicken Restaurant Designs
Preen Inc Designs the Dino's Famous Chicken Restaurant
Fish Scale-Resembling Facades
Renzo Piano Building Workshop Designs the Istanbul Modern
Cozy Luxury Brand Showrooms
KOT Architects Develops a Neutral Palette for Dior's Showroom
Transformative Textured Fashion
ANREALAGE SS 2024 Features Outfits That Change Color & Pattern
Sustainable Acoustic Lighting Designs
atelier oï and Impact Acoustic Design the Oloïd Light
Curved London Office Buildings
Foster + Partners Designs 50 Electric Boulevard in South London
Ancient Rome-Inspired Lighting
Superlife Presents the ROMANA Light Collection with Ancient Roots
Sleek Structural Lighting Designs
Hania Jneid Designs the Dynamic Emotional Lab Light
Environmentally Blending Residences
A Threshold Studio Designs the Ineffable Light Home
Temple-Inspired Sculptural Lighthouses
Gonzalo Lebrija Designs the Dynamic El Faro Lighthouse
Colorful Light-Filled Urban Homes
gon architects Creates the Casa Flix Located in Madrid
Mirrored-Detailed Garden Cafes
IDIN Architects Designs Structures for Nana Coffee Roasters
Window-Emulating Lighting Solutions
Noëmi Orgaer's Window Chronicles Connects to the Outdoors
Optical Illusion Replica Artworks
Leandro Erlich Forms the Building in the Liberty Science Center
Colorfully Interior Designed Cafes
Fogarty Finger Architecture Designs the Lackawanna Café
Greenery-Sheathed Libraries
This Library Building Features Generous Plantings Of Native Species
Dynamic Artful Light Fixtures
NORR11 Designs the Ghost Chandelier for 101 Copenhagen
Generously Glazed Spiral Buildings
This Building is Inspired By Czech Glassmaking Tradition
Crystalline Chinese Museum Buildings
The 'Space Crystal' Building Looks Like An Otherworldly Rock
Pink-Detailed Art Gallery Interiors
Golem Designs the Interiors of the Superzoom Art Gallery
Cement Block-Decorated Homes
Bloom Architecture Designs the Small Houses Collection
Floating-Style Classroom Designs
Ennead Architects & Rockwell Group Completes the Bloomberg Center
Energy-Efficient Museum Complexes
This Museum Uses Innovative Design to Curb Energy Consumption
Lively Transformed Vibrant Homes
02A studio Adds Splashes of Color to Casa Buondelmonti
Live-In Art Gallery Homes
Casa Galeria is a Home That Doubles as an Art Gallery
Greenery-Filled Skyscraper Terrarium
ODA Presents a Look at the Terrarium Cheong-Dam Design
Futuristic Bridge Designs
Zaha Hadid Architects' Bridge in China is Futuristic & Stunning
Greenery-Topped Winery Designs
This Czech Winery Complex Pays Tribute to its Green Surroundings
Candy-Colored Glass Lighting
Curiousa Designs the Wave II Collection of Vibrant Lights
Halo-Like Skylight Homes
Tamara Wibowo Architects Designs the Halo House in Indonesia
Elevated Garden-Filled Buildings
Snøhetta Designs the New Cloud 11 Building in Bangkok
Chequered Garden Tea Rooms
Rashid Ali Architects Designs a New Garden Pavilion in Hargeisa
LED-Wrapped Airport Renovations
Prague's Airport is Getting a Sustainable and High-Tech Update
Artfully Inspired Home Renovations
Reflect Architecture Designs the North Drive House in Toronto
Cave-Like Discovery-Themed Centers
Studio Gang Designs the Gilder Center in Manhattan
Light-Filled City Center Gardens
ROOM + Design & Build Designs the Secret Garden in Vietnam
Animated Game-Inspired Buildings
Lev Libeskind Designs the New Rainbow Road Building in Phoenix
Perforated Light-Passing Art Installations
The Volvo Circle Pavilion Uses Tyvek Facades
Stunning Ecuadorean Skyscrapers
This New Skyscraper is Inspired By Local Architecture & Culture
Geometric Colorful Residential Spaces
Office S&M Designs the Vibrant Graphic House in London
Waved Metal-Wrapped Buildings
SO-IL Designs the 9 Chapel Residences Located in Brooklyn
Vibrantly Colored Retro Houses
Familien Kvistad Designs the Yellow house in Oslo, Norway
Sunset-Inspired Polish Apartments
wiercinski-studio Reimagines the 18TH Apartment
Red Concrete Exhibition Centers
Mix Architecture Designs the Red Box Exhibition Center
Bright Red Timber Buildings
Office ParkScheerbarth Designs the Compact Haus 2+ in Berlin
Sunlight-Reflecting Paints
Stanford University Researchers Develop an Innovative Color Paint
Kaleidoscope Vibrant Pavilions
Google's Mountain View Features a Halo Pavilion Artwork
Modern Deco Office Designs
Reflect Architecture Designs the NewGen Office with Contemporary Detail
Spine-Based Central Design Buildings
Foster + Partners Designs the Hangzhou Center
Lighthouse-Functioning Concrete Structures
Lin Architecture Creates the Concrete Pavilion in China
Latticed-Steel Transport Hub Columns
Tremend Designs the Metropolitan Station in Lublin
Juxtaposing Stacked Lighting Series
The Frank Lloyd Wright Series by YAMAGIWA is Refined
Pale Yellow Minimal Townhomes
i.B. Archstudio Designs the VVV Townhouse with Pastel Hues
Office Building Rainbow Facades
SAKO Architects Designs the Vertical Rainbow Office Building
Large-Scale Pink-Fabric Art Installations
Ibrahim Mahama Designs the Purple Hibiscus Installation
Clear Glazing Compact Residences
IGArchitects Designs the Check Patterned House in Japan
Basketry-Informed University Facades
Heatherwick Studio Designs a Building for Universidad Ean
Vaulted Brick Illuminating Homes
ERDC Arquitectos Constructs the Horno de Pan Bright Home
Revamped Modern Phone Booths
100architects Brings Digital Touches to the Classic Phone Booth
Illuminating Construction Materials
A New Luminescent Material Can Spot Concrete Damage
Illuminating Water-Based Pavillions
Daniel Ryabakken Installs the Shelter Pavilion in Stockholm
Lantern-Like Tea House Pavilions
Grau Architects Designs the Tea House Pavilion by the Lake
London Home Skylit Extensions
Oliver Leech Architects Prioritizes Natural Light in New Project
Dynamic Interactive Lighting Installations
Zava Designs a New Light and Metal Installation
Inflated Vibrant Futuristic Buses
Midjourney Helped Create the Mutated School Bus Design
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
Collaborative Sculptural Lighting Series
Feiz Design Studio and Abstracta Join on the Vika Series
Lightning-Inspired Artful Exhibitions
Ugo Rondinone Presents the Bright Light Shining Installation
Heritage Building-Blending Solar Panels
Dyaqua Designs the New Invisible Solar Panels
Sleek Timber-Constructed Sheds
Fabric Designs the Nightlight Shed in Akaroa, New Zealand
Translucent Chinese Concert Halls
This Venue Boasts a Glowing Aesthetic & Pleasant Acoustics
Lantern-Topped Sleek Workshops
Cabinet Designs the Gardeners House in a Park in Geneva
Water Flow-Inspired Art Buildings
MAD Designs the Waterfront Nanhai Arts Center in Guangdong
Metal Sheet-Facade Book Stores
Wutopia Labs Designs the Shanghai Book City with a Dynamic Facade
Colorfully Bright Hillside Homes
SelgasCano and Diego Cano Design the Canary House in LA
Geometric Red-Brick Suburban Homes
OFIS Arhitekti Designs the Frame House in Ljubljana
March Break Family Activities
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Interfaith Family House Complexes
Adjaye Associates Designs the Abrahamic Family House