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Public voting for the 2015 A+Awards<\/a> is now open, which means that YOU<\/i> have the power to select the very best architecture in the world. With the A+Awards, recognizing the best projects is no longer domain of a small group of judges \u2014 everyone gets a say in who will be crowned victorious in over 90 categories, and your opinion counts! Check out all of the finalists and cast your vote here<\/a><\/h4>\n

Anyone with an eye for great architecture knows that light \u2014 and its counterpart shade \u2014 can transform a building from a straightforward piece of architectural design into an ethereal world full of atmosphere. From Louis Kahn to Tadao Ando, the greats all have a knack for enhancing their structures with an illuminating use of light \u2014 a theme that unsurprisingly turns up among this year’s A+Award Finalists as well. Here are five projects that will make you fall in love with light all over again: check them out, and then cast your gaze over here to register your votes!<\/a><\/p>\n

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Haffenden House<\/a><\/b> by PARA Project<\/a>
Category: Private House (XS <1000 sq ft)<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

The exterior of this ethereal residential property in Syracuse is wrapped in a translucent silicon-impregnated fabric, providing a subtle filter for light while maintaining privacy.<\/p>\n

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LIGHT IS TIME<\/b><\/a> by Dorell.Ghotmeh.Tane \/ Architects (DGT)<\/a>
Category: Pops-Ups & Temporary<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Presented at the Triennale di Milano Design Museum, this installation was designed to display watches by CITIZEN \u2014 the explosion of glittering, golden cogs is intended to represent the intrinsic relationship between light and time.<\/p>\n

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Chapel in Jo\u00e1<\/a><\/b>by Bernardes Arquitetura<\/a>
Category: Religious Buildings & Memorials<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

This seaside chapel in Brazil utilizes uplighting to accentuate the warmth and rhythm of its structural timber frame, expressed both inside and out.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Tim Van de Velde Photography<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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Incineration Line, Roskilde<\/b><\/a> by Erick van Egeraat<\/a>
Category: Architecture+Light<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Erick van Egeraat set out to prove that incinerators can be beautiful with this sculptural industrial building, clad with umber-colored aluminum. Its fa\u00e7ade has been perforated, allowing lights of changing hues to emit a subtle glow in the evening sky.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 FRANK DOERING<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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Helix Garage<\/b><\/a> by POHL ROSA POHL architecture+design<\/a>
Category: Parking Structures<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

How do you enliven a 1960s multi-story garage? POHL ROSA POHL did it with a patchwork of louvered panels and some extraordinary lighting, transforming this parking structure in Kentucky into a multi-chromatic urban landmark.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 Goran Bogicevic<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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Shipyard Cranes Lighting Giants<\/a><\/b>by Skira<\/a>
Category: Architecture+Light<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Lighting designers Skira showed us that industrial machines can be beautiful with this vibrant installation in Pula, Croatia. Huge LED spotlights \u2014 weighing 40kg each \u2014 are illuminated every night between 9pm and midnight, transforming the cranes into a magical flock of rainbow-colored sculptures.<\/p>\n

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\u00a9 John Horner<\/p>\n\t<\/div>\n\n

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Swing Time<\/b><\/a> by H\u00f6weler + Yoon Architecture<\/a>
Category: Pops-Ups & Temporary<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n

Part art installation, part playground, this cluster of ring-shaped swings illuminates an urban park in Boston. The lights are directly affected by users: When forces are static and the swings are not in use, they emit a soft, white light; when they are in motion, the light turns a rich purple color, creating an ever-changing display.<\/p>\n

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Like what you see here? Check out all of the 2015 A+Awards finalists and vote for your favorites!<\/a><\/i><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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