Welcome the New Year in a Romantic Place – A Collection of City Lighting Projects

With the various year-end summaries, the achievements and regrets, laughter and tears of 2021 have been frozen into unique memories, which have become the nutrients for our growth and progress. 2022 is here, and the Chinese New Year is coming soon. The city streets that pass by every day have already been carefully decorated, and the festive atmosphere of romance and joy is woven with bright lights.

What unforgettable New Year’s Eve activities did you have in the past New Year? Where will you reunite with your significant other in the upcoming Spring Festival? No matter which city, no matter at home or out, readers may wish to follow this article and visit the romantic lights from all over the world, from the happy coast to the public square, from the commercial center to the community garden. At this moment, let the lights bring light and light. Hope, light up a brand new 2022.

ShanghaiShanghai

Wutopia Lab has transformed an abandoned water tower into a mortal memorial dedicated to all ordinary people who did heroic acts in times of desperation. The sparkling water tower turns into a beacon, “Life is holy, living is joy”.

The ingenious design that integrates into the local environment makes the bridge a unique landscape on Yuandang Lake. The route continues the dynamic view of Jiangnan culture. The scenery of Yuandang Lake can be seen by the alternating tours and alternating movements and statics.

BeijingBeijing

Beijing Bajiao New Paradise / Aoya Design

When night falls, from the distance from Fushi Road, the snow-capped mountains illuminated by water-pattern lamps reveal a faint blue light, full of tranquility and peace. In the cycle of days, such a place allows you to leave your usual troubles behind and fully experience the charm and enthusiasm of the Winter Olympics.

Lighting Heals Urban Space – Lighting Design of Beijing CR Land·Instreet, China by PROL

The people who speak and laugh sit together, and sit idle for a few minutes. After the night falls, the lanes and alleys fade away from the hustle and bustle of the day, and diffuse soft and natural light, quietly calming the impetuousness of the fast-paced urban crowd.

GuangzhouGuangzhou

Haixin Bridge North Bank landscape upgrade project, Guangzhou, China by SCUT

A bridge is a bond. The pedestrian bridge system on the north bank of Haixin Bridge, together with the Pearl River, Canton Tower and Haixin Shahua Bridge, form a beautiful scenery with Guangzhou characteristics. The brand-new landscape promenade shows the world a splendid impression of the city.

ShenzhenShenzhen

Bao’an Happy Harbor perfectly integrates natural ecology and urban life in an imaginative form, providing a new experience for Shenzhen residents and visitors, and embeds a bright pearl on the coastline of Bao’an.

Heaven and Earth , Shenzhen / MC William studio + Landscape
Between Heaven and Earth, China by ZAN LANDSCAPE + MC William studio + MC William studio

The texture of plants, the reflected water surface, light and shadow, these daily natural landscape elements converge and evolve into a unique consciousness here, to the top of the cloud and shadow under the soil.

Hong Kong Hong Kong

THE BEACON OF HONG KONG by ARTA Architects Limited

The installation lights up the Victoria Harbour, which combines Chinese and Western, and the old and the new with colorful fonts.

TaipeiTaiwan

NAPPE Installation, Taipei / FAHR 021.3

NAPPE is a permanent art installation inspired by Taiwan Yushan, symbolizing purity, honesty and national values. This open-air pavilion attracts citizens to stop and watch, enhancing the experience of interacting with the city.

Dongguan Dongguan

“Rising Tide” Installation, Dongguan /

When the wind blows, the light and shadow reflected by the wind-moving sheet form a flowing sea of ​​blue light. The installation draws inspiration from local cultural elements, focuses on the experiential perception of space, and uses sculpture as a means to communicate emotionally between regionality and humanities.

Wuhan Wuhan

Star
River, China by Beijing Central Academy of Public Art (CAPA)

The work conveys a touch of poetry and vitality. When the night retreats, the galaxy turns into the mountains and rivers of Wuhan, moving and jumping, watching the land of hope.

NingboNingbo

Fuming
Market by Qicang Design

In the vegetable market, old logs, corrugated boards, terrazzo and other nostalgic and retro elements are used in large quantities, and the old is new. The production tools, period images and characteristic materials with the unique folk customs of old Ningbo are used as the focus of the space, creating a kind of Ningbo characteristic. Local atmosphere.

Huaian Huaian

Jigsaw Puzzle Park stitches together city and nature, community and life, allowing people to regain their observation and control of life in the midst of tired work, trivial housework, and the pressure of life. It splices people and emotions, and people of different ages can enjoy ordinary and rare happiness here.

Qingdao Qingdao

Qingdao
Vanke City Time Park by ZAP

Shiguang Park, which is intertwined with yellow and blue, is a paradise of “light”. It not only has a beautiful and smooth form, but also a good outdoor venue, an urban park tailored for the surrounding residents.

Aomen
Road Gallery Bridge, China by LDG

Walking inside the bridge body, the “rotating” coverage provides a flexible feeling for the bridge due to the changing perspective. The LED lamp beads can realize the overall crystal clear light color control, so that the citizens are immersed in the artistic atmosphere of the starry sky.

Tianjin Tianjin

The Grand Canal Creative Center, China by URBANUS

This old factory not only witnessed the transformation of the industry, but also activated the urban life on both sides of the canal with new space types. The large-scale light installation tells the history, present and future of the Grand Canal, making the industrial heritage shock and enlighten the audience once again in the contemporary context.

Shenyang Shenyang

Times Park Phase I, Shenyang Shenhai Thermal Power Plant and Dongmaoku Plot /
China Resources Land · Times Park by Shenyang Jianzhu University HA+STUDIO

The condensation tower at night is like the sun and the moon falling on the ground. In the night of the times, it represents the contribution of Shenhai Thermal Power Plant to the energy supply of the city. Reconstruct the top ring gallery of the base of the condensing tower, which can be climbed and viewed, punched in to take pictures, run to absorb new oxygen, and can carry the wind and cool down at night.

Chengdu

The light is in contrast to the flat and shallow mirrored waterscape. The circulating water outlet in the center of the annular waterscape is like a sudden surprise, adding a more profound artistic conception to the day and night scenes from time to time.

Chongqing

Jiulong Bund of Chongqing “two rivers and four banks”, China by OFFICE MYP.INC

The 180-meter long map of the Yangtze River draws inspiration from the image of the yellow kudzu tree in Chongqing, and forms an iconic node with the green wall, integrating the green landscape with cultural characteristics.

The familiar but completely different old street is deeply attracted to the native Chongqing and new arrivals. The traditional blue bricks and tiles are mixed with modern materials, and the classical patterns are repackaged into modern geometric patterns. Danzishi Old Street is not only a retail and commercial space – it carries the history and culture of Chongqing.

Fuzhou

Lixian
Landscape Bridge, China by Turenscape

In the evening, the neon reflection in the water, the bridge body winds above Xin’an Lake, through the multi-scene changing light ribbons, it creates a comfortable and pleasant light environment for pedestrians at night, and adds dazzling and charming water and light scenery to the Qujiang River in the night. .

New York New York

Spur: The High Line, New York / James Corner Field Operations & Diller Scofidio+Renfro & Piet Oudolf Spur by James Corner Field Operations & Diller Scofidio+Renfro & Piet Oudolf

Based on the historic elevated freight railway, the High Line is a public space that integrates park areas with neighborhoods, streets, and the city. Visitors can enjoy the unique scenery of New York City here, while experiencing the joy of art, performance and socialization.

Fort Worth

Sundance Square – The Heart of Fort Worth, Texas, USA / Michael Vergason Landscape Architects, Ltd. Sundance Square Plaza, The Heart of Fort Worth / Michael Vergason Landscape Architects, Ltd.

The cascading waves and light effects work with the parasols to create a mesmerizing ambience. Whether on a peaceful morning or a lively evening, Sundance Square plays the most vibrant and iconic role in the city, representing and communicating the city’s rich and diverse culture.

London London

“Light River” large-scale light art installation, London / Leo Villareal Visionary Illuminated River artwork launches across five more Thames bridges by Leo Villareal

The Thames at night is more beautiful and calmer against the “River of Light”, where people can not only appreciate the river and bridges, but also notice the various architectural and engineering heritage along the London River.

Paris

The Champs-Elysées Fountain, Paris / Ronan & Erwan Bouroullec

Strings of crystal lampposts reflect the changing seasons, sky, trees and traffic. When night falls, the fountain lights up in the air, and the water dances to the music, like a miraculous gift, bringing surprises to those who pass by.

Milan Paris

Grid Church Installation, Milan / Edoardo Tresoldi

The installation has greatly disintegrated the original building in terms of vision and volume, presenting a translucent state full of air, carrying the memory of the place and connecting people with history.

Tokyo Tokyo

Urban three-dimensional public space “Miyashita Park”, Tokyo /

The project integrates parks, businesses and hotels, creating a real “rest” and “prosperity”, where people can look out over the zelkova tree-lined avenues and forest canopies on Meiji Street in a spacious and comfortable commercial environment that blends with the outdoor air. lush.

Seoul

Imagination Pavilion, Seoul / Unsangdong Architects

This is a poetic pavilion that blends with nature in a dialogue with the forest and the sky; it is also an attractive observation tower whose mysterious shape forms a living connection with the nature in the mountains.

Saint Petersburg

“Bending Arc” Sculpture Installation, St. Petersburg / Studio Echelman

During the day, the sculpture casts shadows on the ground and visitors of the park. At night, it becomes a light installation of red and purple. The soft surface of the sculpture is shaped by the wind in a variety of shapes, swaying gently above the pier like a dance.

Madrid

YOYO
– Permanent light art installation by Brut Deluxe

From inside, the stunning Madrid city skyline can be seen through the glass façade on the upper level. Conversely, when looking at the building from the outside, this atrium space becomes a huge display window on the façade, revealing to the street the vibrant atmosphere of the apartment and the sexy beauty of urban nightlife, pop culture, social media.

I sincerely wish all readers a happy New Year, and may your 2022 be full of colorful colors!
Feel free to share your impressive lighting installations in the comments section.