Beijing-born artist Jennifer Wen Ma has collaborated with lighting designer Zheng Jianwei, completely transforming the Water Cube national aquatic center in her home town. She designed a lighting show that runs from dusk to 10pm daily.

The Nature of Man in Rhapsody of Light at the Water installation analyses and then visualises millions of emoticons and smileys posted on Chinese social media service Sina Weibo. It uses custom software and constantly changes the colour of the building dependant on the reading received – allowing it to glow different shades, giving highly censored citizens an all too rare chance to digitally express themselves.

It's interesting to see social media tropes invading architecture, particularly on this scale and in such a public realm.