Today the IALD celebrates Chase the Dark 2022! Chase the Dark is an annual one-day global celebration of light that begins in Australia and makes its way across each time zone moving west celebrating the power of light together. The annual feel-good social movement aims to unify the lighting... Read more
NEW YORK CITY March 23, 2022—LEDucation, a premier gathering for the lighting industry, returned to the New York Hilton Midtown for its first post-pandemic trade show and conference March 15–16. The showcase of lighting ideas and innovation welcomed more than 4000 attendees, exhibitors, and presenters to a buoyant atmosphere... Read more
Taking place from 22 – 23 November, LiGHT22 is a new offering built on arc media’s intimate knowledge and experience of the lighting specification market and continues the success of the ARC Show, which ran from 2004 to 2009. LiGHT 22 is a curated, boutique lighting exhibition for specifiers and designers... Read more
Boston, MA – Paula Ziegenbein has been named a Principal of Hartranft Lighting Design. Since joining Hartranft Lighting Design in 2014, Paula has steadily increased the firm’s Boston office presence, by developing new business and assuming management responsibilities for key projects and clients. Prior to joining the firm,... Read more
Recolight achieves CPD certification for their Lighting and the Circular Economy webinars. Established by the UK lighting industry in 2005 primarily for the purpose of operating a Waste Electrical and Electronic Equipment (WEEE) Compliance Scheme on behalf of lamp producers in the UK. The webinars cover legislation for lighting,... Read more
In search of innovative solutions for home and building as well as trendsetting designed luminaires, the Light + Building Autumn Edition from 2 to 6 October 2022 is the international trend show. In the abundance of product innovations, the Design Plus Award offers all exhibiting companies the chance to... Read more
Eco-Sustainable Luminaires
TrendsTechnology March 21, 2022
The first Italian luminaires for urban lighting, 100% eco-sustainable, and resistant to the corrosion of atmospheric agents and to the impacts of vandalism Montemesola (Ta) –Lorelux® was born in 2021, a brand dedicated to the first eco-sustainable led luminaires for urban lighting, whose lighting body remains unchanged for more... Read more
CIBSE And LIA Launch Scheme For Circular Economy
TrendsRegulation March 21, 2022
Industry leaders back new circular economy assurance scheme designed to support the accuracy of circular economy claims from lighting manufacturers and specifiers. Set up by the Chartered Institution of Building Services Engineers (CIBSE) and the Lighting Industry Association (LIA), the TM66 Circular Economy Assured scheme will provide a quality mark for the... Read more
The Institution of Lighting Professionals announced that the Professional Lighting Summit, their annual conference, is returning in 2022. This will be a two day event, held on 21 and 22 June at Watershed in Bristol and online. The event will be a focus for all those involved in lighting... Read more
More than two years of close collaboration between the lighting consultants of LKL Design Hub Barcelona, the German Licht Kunst Licht offices and the team of architects of the Sagrada Família have culminated in a glorious new landmark changing Barcelona’s skyline both day and night: The tower of Virgin... Read more
The Halo Project is the result of the optical research carried out by Mandalaki Design Studio whose goal is the union of art with technology. The light is no longer treated as a source of illumination but as a graphic projection, precise and defined. A tension is established between... Read more
Designers Mind is a community that raises awareness about the mental health and wellbeing of designers in the workplace. The Academy is Designers Mind’s brand new community and learning platform. The design industry is a stressful environment with long hours to meet tight deadlines. Often the simplest of wellbeing... Read more
Shining a light on emerging talent within the lighting industry, the international Silhouette Awards has revealed this year’s winners during virtual winners’ celebration which took place 31st January 2022. Brand new for 2021, the Silhouette Awards programme will be focused on identifying the lighting industry’s rising stars and subsequently... Read more
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arc Media recently announced the launch of the voting process for the arc awards 2021. With over 300 projects and products submitted and the shortlisting process complete, the peer-to-peer voting process will now begin. All independent lighting designers, light artists, interior designers, architects and product designers are encouraged to... Read more
Archifos has recently been supporting Lighting Designers career development to gather global lighting vacancies. Through the Archifos LinkedIn page, there are many different types of roles available. Additionally the ILP gathers UK based roles here. 🌍 EU & UAE Lichtvision Design | JUNIOR LIGHTING DESIGNER Barcelona: On-site ,... Read more
In Get A Grip On Lighting Podcast’s recent episode, BDP’s head of lighting, Mark Ridler, shares how his love for theatre and the arts has helped steer a highly successful career in lighting design. Taking much of his inspiration from set design and applying this to a variety of sectors... Read more
Light Collective x Archifos return with Light Club promising a new space, format, and style with the same stellar team of lighting aficionados. The 2nd Virtual Metaverse Meeting Place of the Lighting Community takes place Wednesday 23rd February at 15:30 UK time. The team: Stanley Wilson Surbhi Jindal Jess... Read more
SLL Competition
Trends January 20, 2022
Join the Society of Light and Lighting (SLL) in celebrating light, life and the essential elements that make it all possible. Originally launched in March 2021, #SLLOurLight will be returning from 14 – 31 January 2022. #SLLOurLight is a social media competition designed to provide an opportunity to celebrate light and lighting from... Read more
The new year is under way and the WIL team have announced that the Global Gathering will be taking place on International Women’s Day, 8th March. Coinciding with the 3rd anniversary of Women in Lighting there is set to be an online full day event packed with inspiration. In... Read more
Bat Friendly Lighting In Denmark
Trends January 20, 2022
Red street lighting along Frederiksborgvej is designed to protect biodiversity Gladsaxe Municipality in Denmark switches to red light to limit behavioural effects on bats and other nocturnal and light-shy species along Frederiksborgvej near Skovbrynet. This design is based on studies on bat-friendly lighting, which show that red light is... Read more
Signify Strengthens Agricultural Operations
TrendsIndustry News January 14, 2022
Signify to acquire Fluence whose complementary technology and market segments complement Signify’s existing horticultural lighting operations. “We’re excited to announce that we’re acquiring Fluence, strengthening our agricultural lighting business, one of our main growth platforms. It also further underlines the strategic importance of the North American market to our... Read more
Light Symposium Copenhagen takes place September 21-23 2022 and recently announced its’ call for papers. LS2022 invites researchers, professionals and students to contribute to how lighting design can play an essential role in a sustainable future. Through knowledge sharing across different scientific fields, we can propose new ways of... Read more
Eisland In Hamburg-Farmsen
Trends January 14, 2022
There are plenty of fans of ice sports in the Hanseatic city, and when the Crocodiles Hamburg play in Farmsen Eisland, they easily fill the stands. With almost 2,000 spectator seats, the ice rink is currently the largest of its kind in Hamburg. The new LED lighting from NORKA... Read more
The Surface Design Show is the UK’s leading event for architects and designers to gather and explore the best in surface material innovation. Light School and its content programme, Light Talks, are showcasing the innovative use of light and the way it is inextricably linked with surface design. Light... Read more
Frankfurt am Main, January 10, 2022. As the pandemic situation continues to develop very dynamically, Messe Frankfurt is postponing the world’s leading trade fair for light and building technology to autumn 2022. Last December, intensive discussions with customers and cooperation partners had already led to the examination of alternatives... Read more
The Kunsthaus Zürich extension, designed by British architect David Chipperfield, is a new architectural landmark in central Zurich. This puristic cube has an austerely geometric façade, yet its impact is graceful and elegant thanks to its light-flooded rooms. To bring the artworks filling an additional 5,000 square metres of... Read more
The renowned Farmani Group, along with 3C Awards, is pleased to formally announce the winners of the 5th Edition of the LIT Lighting Design Awards, the Lifetime Achievement prize and spotlight recipients. The LIT Lighting Design Awards was created five years ago to recognize the efforts of talented international... Read more
Last week saw an online event organised by the Age of Light Innovations Group. The full webinar is available to all, hosted by Dr Shelley James and chaired by John Bullock along with an esteemed panel of industry stalwarts. Graham Edgell ( Director of Sustainability and Procurement, Morgan Sindall)... Read more
The DesignLights Consortium (DLC) today announced its Executive Director and CEO Christina Halfpenny has been named to the 2021 Environment+Energy Leader 100, an annual list that celebrates the achievements of environment and energy “doers” in the fields of commercial and industrial environment and energy management. Since 2015, Halfpenny has... Read more
The tenth edition of the Amsterdam Light Festival runs from 2nd December to 23rd January 2022. Sailing or walking along the canals you can enjoy more than twenty masterpieces celebrating light, favorites and the most inspiring and popular light art from the past nine editions. The Amsterdam Light Festival... Read more
Michael Grubb Studio have been awarded the Platinum award for their prestigious Bath Abbey project in the autumn edition of the Build Back Better Awards 2021. As part of the Bath Abbey £19.3 million transformation programme of restoration work the new lighting system plays a major role in revealing... Read more
Signify Launches Virtual Center Of Excellence
TrendsIndustry News December 11, 2021
Singapore – Signify (Euronext: LIGHT), the world leader in lighting, this November announced the launch of its first global virtual horticulture knowledge center. The center will provide profound research insights and advanced lighting solutions for growers in Singapore and the region that will help Singapore and Asia produce local,... Read more
The Norwegian Lighting Prize is the most generous honorary award for lighting design and lighting products in Norway, and has since 2001 been awarded annually under the auspices of the non-profit organization Lyskultur. The winners of the Norwegian Lighting Prize 2021 were chosen during the Day of Light on... Read more
The Gantry is a multifaceted urban resort and hotel offering a truly integrated eating, drinking, socialising and entertaining experience under one roof. It’s the ideal destination for Londoners and international visitors alike who share a passion for the exceptional and the unexpected, and are constantly looking for more creative... Read more
Light Club on Clubhouse has been lighting up the lockdowns and creating a space for the lighting community every Wednesday for 33 weeks. A Christmas special sees Martin Lupton, Sharon Stammers and Katia Kolovea celebrating the key moments and amazing discussions from 2021, highlights from previous discussions, and unveil... Read more
It’s the final week of the extended submission period for the 2022 IALD Awards. The IALD International Lighting Design Awards, the longest running international lighting design awards program, is considered a high honour in the profession recognizing work that reaches new heights and represents excellence in aesthetic and technical... Read more
November saw 30 separate events held over one week with 600 participants. The concept for holding this year’s LICHTWOCHE Munich under pandemic conditions with smaller events ran smoothly. After a week of beautiful light moments, the award ceremony of the “LUXI – the LIGHT Award” on November 12, 2021... Read more
Congratulations to Buro Happold Associate Lighting Designer Paula Longato who has been elected to the Board of the Deutsche Lichttechnische Gesellschaft e.V. (LiTG). The LiTG is Germany’s biggest networking community for the lighting industry. Paula leads the lighting team at the Berlin office. She is passionate about using inclusive, sustainable and integrated lighting solutions... Read more
This year’s LpS DIGITAL Live event will take place on December 2, 2021. The LpS event is continuing the tradition of high-level panel discussions. The panelists are top representatives of component and luminaire/system manufacturers, architecture/light planning organizations, and representatives from research & education. The conversation with the core topic... Read more
Frankfurt am Main, November 16, 2021. Security is a need whose importance in society is continuously increasing. Whether digital threats, extreme weather conditions or health risks – one crisis is followed by another. Accordingly, the demand for security technology equipment and systems for homes and buildings is increasing. As... Read more
