Submission + - National Library of Belarus
mikael writes: In June 2002, the president of Belarus commissioned the construction of a new national library, which was completed June this year. Constructed in the shape of a spherical diamond and covered by reflective glass and chrome, it has gained the nickname of the "Death Star".
Another feature of this building is that it is completely covered by colored lights on every side, which allows for some amazing animations. Perhaps they should offer programming competitions for the best animation.
EnglishRussia has some photographs of the building in Summer and Winter, along with a timelapse video.
Although, some residents would have preferred the money spent on a shopping mall rather than a national library.
