The Silhouette Awards is preparing to launch its sixth season, building on five years of mentorship, international connections and support for emerging talent across the architectural lighting design community.

The 2026–2027 programme will be officially unveiled during a special virtual event on Monday 14th September at 3.00 PM UK time. Open to everyone, the event will celebrate the achievements and mentorship journeys of the milestone fifth year, before looking ahead to the next chapter of the global programme and introducing the new Season 6 mentors.

Founded by Katia Kolovea and Eve Gaut, the Silhouette Awards was established to identify, celebrate and support emerging talent within architectural lighting design. Each year, 20 successful mentees are paired with established senior professionals from across the world for a tailored six-month mentorship journey.

The programme gives mentees access to knowledge, guidance and professional insight shaped around their individual ambitions. While every mentorship is different, the shared aim is to create an environment in which emerging designers can build confidence, explore new ideas, strengthen their skills and take meaningful steps forward in their careers.

Season 5 represented an important milestone for the Silhouette Awards. By the close of its fifth year, the programme has already created 100 mentor and mentee partnerships, connecting professionals across countries, cultures and disciplines through a shared commitment to the future of lighting design.

The virtual launch event will provide an opportunity to reflect on some of the relationships and experiences that have shaped the fifth season. Mentors and mentees will share insights from their time together, celebrating not only the professional development achieved through the programme, but also the conversations, connections and exchange of ideas that continue beyond the formal six-month journey.

The event will then turn its attention to Season 6, revealing a new international group of 20 mentors who will each support one emerging designer during the 2026–2027 programme.

• • Alessandra Bertolini | Associate, Xavio Design Limited
  • Alvaro Nieva Montes de Oca | Senior Lighting Designer, Nieva Iluminación
  • Andrea Mantello | Principal/Director, DERA.LIGHTING
  • Annie Eng | Principal/Director, Light Collab LLP
  • Daniel Green | Associate, INTO Lighting/Bloqdigital
  • Elham Souri | Project Manager and Educator, ibb Burrer & Deuring Ingenieurbüro GmbH
  • Glenn Shrum | Principal/Associate Professor, FLux Studio/Parsons School of Design
  • Gopu Avinash Reddy | Senior Lighting Designer, Studio Lumen Lighting Design & Consultancy
  • Jari Vuorinen | Principal/Director, Lighting Design Collective
  • Leah Xandora | Principal/Director, L’Observatoire International
  • Marco Miglioli | Principal/Director, Marco Miglioli ArchiLight Studio
  • Maria Güell Ordis | Senior Lighting Designer, La Invisible
  • Mariana Novaes | Principal/Director, Atiaîa Lighting Design
  • Midory Esquer | OCS Lighting and Controls
  • Mohamed Medani | Principal/Director, Delta Lighting Design
  • Noha Kotb | Founder and Lead Lighting Designer, IntoLighting
  • Regina Santos | Principal/Director, Light Fusion
  • Sergei Kovalenko | Senior Lighting Designer, QPRO
  • Stephan Horn | Principal/Director, o-pium GmbH
  • Stephanie Harris | Associate Director/Head of Lighting, CBG Light Perception

Together, the mentors bring experience from practices, studios and educational institutions across the international lighting community. Their varied career paths and perspectives will allow each mentorship to be shaped around the needs, interests and aspirations of the selected mentee.

Katia Kolovea, Co-Founder of the Silhouette Awards, said, “The Silhouette Awards has grown into a truly international community, bringing together people who may be separated by geography but are connected by a shared passion for lighting design and its future.

Our fifth season has once again shown that mentorship is not about following one set path. It is about creating space for honest conversations, fresh thinking and individual growth. We look forward to celebrating those journeys during the virtual event and sharing what comes next as we open the door to Season 6.”

Eve Gaut, Co-Founder of the Silhouette Awards, added, “Reaching the end of a season always gives us a valuable opportunity to pause and recognise what has been created through the programme. One hundred mentor and mentee partnerships is an achievement we are incredibly proud of, but the real impact can be found within the individual journeys, conversations and relationships formed along the way.

As we start to launch Season 6, we are excited to welcome another exceptional group of mentors who share our belief in supporting emerging talent. Their generosity, experience and enthusiasm will help a new group of designers gain the confidence and guidance to take the next steps in their careers.”

The Silhouette Awards is a collaboration between Archifos and Parrot PR & Marketing. Since its inception, the programme has become a celebrated platform for discovering and raising the profile of up-and-coming designers and strengthening the bonds within the global lighting community.

To find out more about the Silhouette Awards, including the sponsors, supporters or the virtual event, visithttps://silhouetteawards.com/ or contact > info@silhouetteawards.com.

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Organised by Recolight, Circular Lighting Live 2026 is the event where those questions get answered. Taking place on 8th October at The Minster Building in the City of London, the conference brings together designers, specifiers, manufacturers, and supply chain professionals to explore the practical realities of a low-carbon future. Alongside the multitrack conference programme is an exhibition of sustainable lighting innovation.

Keynotes
The day opens with Vision 2040, in which John McRae, director of Orms, pictures a lighting industry beyond the take-make-use-waste model. A second keynote, Beyond Fast Lighting, sees Sabine De Schutter, founder of Studio De Schutter, argue for upcycling as design strategy.

Following the keynote presentation, delegates can choose from six specially curated sessions to get the most out of the day.

Data & Compliance: Alexander Flekler (WAGO) and Flavie Lowres (Recolight) unpack what EPDs mean for the supply chain; Neil McLean (Lutron Electronics) uncovers the tidal wave of circular economy legislation from Europe.

Innovation & Material: Niclas Thulin (Fagerhult) and Dean Skira examine how material choices and AI-driven design are cutting embodied carbon in new products.

Disruptive Design, the Role of Designers: Explores how independent lighting designers are shifting specification habits in response to regulation and client demand.

Projects Uncovered, Real World Lessons: Ryan Bean (CBRE) and John Bowden & Brendon Airey (Light Projects Evolve) present the remanufacture of Leadenhall Market’s historic fittings, offering lessons in heritage-sensitive circular practice.

Carbon Literacy: Sojan Johny (The Carbon Literacy Project) introduces the Carbon Literacy framework; Chris Newman (Albis) surveys the latest low-carbon and bio-based polycarbonates.

Confronting Cat A, Six Ways to Cut Waste: examines leasing models and design-for-reuse approaches to reduce waste from Cat A fit-outs.

The day also hosts the Build Back Better Awards 2026, celebrating creativity, innovation and environmental leadership in lighting.

Early Bird rate for manufacturers ends on 31st July
Manufacturer tickets are available at a reduced price, with an early bird rate available to end of July, plus a further discount for Recolight WEEE Compliance Scheme Members. Manufacturers are urged to secure their place now before the early bird deadline passes.

Free places for specifiers
Support from event sponsors means attendance is free for lighting specifiers. This includes independent lighting designers, architects, consulting engineers, wholesalers, and end-users. Specifiers are encouraged to reserve their complimentary delegate place as spaces are limited.

Circular Lighting Live 2026 is a timely opportunity for the whole lighting supply chain, specifiers, end users, manufacturers, remanufacturers, distributors, and contractors to understand the forces reshaping the products being made, stocked and specified, and the companies that supply them, as the industry moves toward a low-carbon, circular economy.

Book your place at www.circularlighting.live.

The conference is sponsored by Light Projects Evolve, Albis, Fagerhult, Thorlux Lighting, and WAGO.

A1 Lighting magazine are proud media supporters of Circular Lighting Live.

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Glamox has received a prestigious Red Dot Design Award for its newly launched Luxo Align office light. In recognition of its high design quality, the stylish free-standing office light received the Red Dot Award 2026 in the Product Design category. This latest award is the second major design award for Luxo Align, following its Best Industrial Design award at the IDC.25 Awards last year in Norway.

Luxo Align is a family of free-standing and pendant luminaires designed to integrate into any modern office space. With a minimalist Scandinavian aesthetic and flexible configurations, the Align range allows you to personalise your lighting to suit any office layout.

“Winning the Red Dot Award for Luxo Align is a strong validation of our focus on high-quality design and continuous innovation,” said Astrid Simonsen Joos, Group CEO of Glamox. “We supply lighting solutions to commercial office buildings all over the world and we are seeing demand for products that are not only aesthetically pleasing but are also highly energy efficient, environmentally friendly, and durable.”

“At Glamox, the research and development of our lighting products are led by the needs of our customers. Through our range of quality lighting brands, we create comfortable, flexible and stimulating working environments. Our office lighting is also built with sustainability in mind, helping our customers to reduce their energy footprint, as well as costs.”

The collection features a slim, free-standing single-arm model suitable for 1-2 desks and a double-arm model for 2-4 desks. The Pendant variations use clean line design principles and seamlessly blend into any office environment.

Built to be highly energy-efficient and sustainable, the Align family is created using circular-economy design principles. All models are constructed using 75 percent recycled aluminium and are equipped with presence sensors and support daylight harvesting to reduce energy consumption when natural light is available.

The environmentally friendly LED luminaires provide an energy-efficient 144 lm/w, while an innovative reflector design provides comfortable light with good distribution, upwards (Ca. 70 percent or 80 percent) and downwards (Ca. 20 percent or 30 percent), eliminating the need for ceiling lights.

Smart technology is incorporated into both the free-standing and pendant designs. In the free-standing models, light output is easily adjustable via built-in controls on the pole or remotely through Bluetooth via an app. The pendant version uses an IR switch for individual light control. The luminaires are matte powder-coated and available in white, grey, or black. Users can personalise their light by dimming it and selecting the light temperature that’s best for them.

“When designing the Luxo Align, we wanted to create a lighting solution for the modern office environment that combines style with long-term usability,” said Hans Bleken Rud, Industrial Designer at Glamox. “The project builds on Luxo’s heritage in task lighting, where ergonomics and visual comfort are fundamental. By rethinking how one luminaire can serve multiple workstations while maintaining performance and simplicity, Luxo Align represents a more resource-efficient and human-friendly approach to office lighting. This is especially important given that the luminaire could last 40 years, while offices are normally refurbished every 10-15 years.”

The Red Dot Design Awards is one of the world’s largest design competitions. Glamox has received numerous Red Dot Design Awards in previous years. This year’s Red Dot award ceremony will take place on 7th July at the Red Dot Design Museum in Essen, Germany.

Image credit: Glamox.

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Organised by the DALI Alliance, the global industry association for DALI lighting control, the awards recognise outstanding projects that demonstrate the application and innovation of DALI-based lighting systems around the world.

The DALI Lighting Awards highlight projects that showcase the benefits of the open DALI standard, including interoperability, energy eNiciency, installation flexibility, and advanced digital lighting control.

Interest in the awards program continued to grow this year, with submissions nearly tripling compared to previous years, reflecting the rapid global adoption of DALI technologies across residential, commercial, industrial, and infrastructure applications.

Entries were submitted from projects across Europe, Asia, the Americas, Oceania, and Africa, demonstrating the global reach of the DALI ecosystem.

Highlighting 13 winning projects and three highly commended projects, the awards program includes two main groups of categories: Application Awards, recognising real world project implementations, and Innovation Awards, celebrating technical advancement and new applications of DALI lighting control.

Application Awards Winners

• Residential – Zhuhai LTECH Technology – Estoril Court Luxury Residence
• Commercial Interior – Litelab – Hindustan Unilever
• Commercial Exterior – BEGA – Akershus Fortress
• Industrial – B.E.G. – Bosch R&D Manufacturing Facility
• Smart Cities and Infrastructure – Signify – Ezhou Huahu International Airport

Innovation Awards Winners

• Best Use of D4i – Crown House Technologies – Stephen A. Schwarzman Centre for the Humanities
• Best Emergency Lighting Integration – Tridonic – American University in Cairo
• Best Human Centric Design – Elekon – Acibadem Kartal Hospital
• Best Integration into Other Systems – Flashnet – Washington D.C. Connected Street Lighting
• Best Use of DALI+ – Lightmoves & zencontrol – 500 Bourke Street
• Sustainability and Energy Efficiency –Tridonic – Illuminating AlUla Film Residence
• Smart and Connected Lighting – bluebottle – Gate 8
• Innovation in Lighting – Foster + Partners / Delmatic – Apple Headquarters, Battersea Power Station

Highly Commended

• Delta Greentech – Dishuiyun Hall (Commercial Interior)
• Helvar – Lublin Metropolitan Railway Station (Smart Cities and Infrastructure)
• Inventronics – Baotou Aluminum Co., Ltd. (Sustainability and Energy ENiciency)

A global panel of expert judges from across the lighting industry, including lighting designers, technical specialists, and media representatives, selected the winners and highly commended entries.

“Our congratulations go to all the winners and highly commended projects”, said Paul Drosihn, General Manager of the DALI Alliance. “The quality and diversity of submissions this year were exceptional, reflecting the continued growth of DALI as a foundation for smart, interoperable lighting systems worldwide.”

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Taking place on Thursday 8th October 2026 at the Minster Building in the City of London, the event promises to challenge ‘business as usual’ industry models and explore practical solutions for a low carbon future. It will feature fresh new formats and exciting interactive features.

The one-day multitrack conference will also incorporate the presentation ceremony of the prestigious Build Back Better Awards 2026 and an expansive exhibition where pioneering brands will unveil innovations in sustainable lighting.

At the heart of this year’s conference is Vision 2040: Restructuring the lighting sector, where the keynote speaker will imagine a world beyond the take-make-use-waste model. Will inventory live in ceilings rather than warehouses? Could lumens be delivered on subscription? And is a fully circulating, zero-waste ecosystem finally within reach?

Following the keynote presentation, delegates can choose from six specially curated sessions to get the most out of the day.

1. REAL WORLD REUSE: MAKING IT WORK | Practical case studies demonstrating how luminaires can be reused at scale, overcoming logistical, technical, and cultural barriers to deliver true circularity.
2. EPDs ON TRIAL: FIT FOR PURPOSE? | Experts scrutinise environmental product declarations, questioning assumptions and examining whether they genuinely support better decision-making.
3. MATERIALS MASTERCLASS: MAKING THE FUTURE | A deep dive into materials innovation, supply chains, and design choices shaping resilient, low-impact lighting solutions.
4. CONFRONTING CAT A: THE ALTERNATIVES | Rethinking standard fit-outs, this session explores viable alternatives that reduce waste, preserve value, and challenge default demolition practices.
5. FUTURE LIGHTS: INNOVATION WORKSHOP |Speakers showcase the most sustainable luminaires on the market today, exploring the key materials, technologies, and concepts driving progress.
6. DISRUPTIVE DESIGN: PROJECTS UNCOVERED |A close look at the stand-out lighting schemes of 2026, revealing what truly sustainable design looks like in practice.

Big brands supporting the 2025 event included Signify, Sylvania Group, Glamox, KKDC, Prime Light | Group, Prolojik Limited, Thorlux Lighting, Trojan Lighting Solutions Limited, NVC Lighting UK, Mymesh by Chess UK, SMART SYSTEMS UK LIMITED and ALBIS Distribution.

Commenting on Circular Lighting 25, Justine Walmsey, Signify said:“10/10 best year yet! Relevant & engaging topics… Circular Lighting Live is a vital catalyst in the evolution in these topics.”

And Darcy Hudson, Prolojik said: “Prolojik was proud to sponsor Circular Lighting Live and be part of such an inspiring event. It was fantastic to be in a space where innovation, collaboration, and sustainability truly come together.”

 Attendance is free for specifiers such as lighting designers, consulting engineers, end users, and architects.

 A variety of sponsorship opportunities are available for Circular Lighting Live 2026. Visit the website to find out more,circularlighting.live

A1 Lighting magazine are proud media partners of Circular Lighting Live.

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“The theme of our stand is ‘lighting for people, places and purposes’, and 100% of our luminaires on display are either connected or connectable,” said Astrid Simonsen Joos, Group CEO of Glamox. “Our focus on smart lighting includes the latest versions of our wired and wireless lighting controls.

An interactive table enables visitors to get hands-on and engage directly with how connected lighting systems function in practice and how they interact with Building Management Systems. Interaction is more topical than ever, as the EU Energy Performance of Buildings Directive requires building systems to monitor and report energy consumption for lighting. Significantly, we can monitor this either through our own system or via integration into a Building Management System.”

Glamox hero products at Light + Building include:

Luxo Align is a family of freestanding floor and pendant office luminaires blending Scandinavian minimalist design with individually controllable light levels and colour temperatures. The environmentally friendly luminaires are made using recycled aluminium, and the freestanding versions feature a specially developed sensor for presence detection and daylight harvesting, ensuring energy-efficient operation. The stylish office luminaires, which provide upward and downward light, can eliminate the need for ceiling lights. Luxo Align has already received the award for best industrial design at the IDC.25 Awards, in Norway.

Glamox i65 is a family of powerful new LED high bay lights designed to meet the needs of a new breed of mega-warehouses and industrial plants with high ceilings of up to 20 metres. Providing 180 lumens per watt and over 70,000 lumens of light output, i65 meets the highest requirements for energy efficiency and uniform brightness. The groundbreaking high bay has recently won the German Design Award 2026 in the category ‘Excellent Product Design – Lighting’.

Glamox O40 is a family of innovative outdoor luminaires that are ideal for parks, pathways, minor streets, and residential areas. Their high efficiency ensures superior illumination while significantly reducing energy consumption and operational costs. In harmony with nature, the O40 has a Dark Sky variant that helps prevent light spillage and is Dark Sky International-certified. The O40 is good news for those who enjoy starlit evenings and for nocturnal wildlife.

Glamox Wireless Radio is an installer-friendly and highly scalable lighting control that offers the fastest commissioning of wireless lighting available. Installers can complete pre-commissioning before site visits, and the system’s ability to find and commission up to 10 luminaires simultaneously has been proven to reduce commissioning time by more than half. It operates at 868 MHz and integrates with Building Management Systems via standard protocols. Glamox Wireless Radio is ideal for retrofit and other projects where customers want to avoid the cost and complexity of cabling, minimise disruption, and achieve quick commissioning. It has also been used on new builds such as Construction City in Oslo, a building of more than 100,000 square metres.

Glamox Ethernet2DALI is the latest cyber-secure version of Glamox’s Ethernet2DALI controller is DNV-certified to Security Level 2 (SL2), offering protection against deliberate attacks from malicious actors and systems. This hard-wired controller is ideal for most defence and security applications, such as military bases and warships, as well as hospitals, data centres, industrial facilities, and any building that requires an ultra-reliable, robust connected lighting system.

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The Anolis fixtures were supplied via Anolis’ Australian distributor, Jands, and the project was overseen for them by architectural specialist Eddie Galak, who designed the new lighting scheme from scratch in conjunction with AEC’s technical manager, Erik Loew.

The 618-seat Princess Royal Theatre now has 14 Anolis Ambiane XP56s, 48 Ambiane SP16 ‘tiltable’ fixtures and 24 Ambiane HP111s illuminating the main auditorium. Thirty XP56 Ambiane Pendant remotes are rigged in AEC’s studio space also for audience lighting.

Work on the project had started pre-COVID, initially envisioned as a white LED installation for the seating area. However, as the cleaning lights also needed to be upgraded – requiring 300 lux minimum – it made sense to achieve this using the same system if possible.

Everything then shifted to RGBW when Erik recognised the value of house lighting that could deliver excellent whites while also being integrated into the stage lighting control for specific events, immersing the audiences in colour and atmosphere and making them part of the action!

A colour-changing LED option had the further scope of being offered to visiting productions to embellish or blend in with their stage lighting if required.

As Australia’s ‘Great Southern’ region’s main multi‑purpose theatre space, AEC hosts a diverse range of productions and events, from touring shows and concerts to community events and conferences.​

At the front of the stage and on the bridge above the orchestra pit in the Princess Royal Theatre, the XP56s are fitted with 20-degree reflectors and louvres. Underneath the first catwalk are six XP56s with 45-degree reflectors and six with 20-degree reflector plus louvres. On the second catwalk are eight fitted with 60-degree reflectors.

Twelve of the recessed HP111s have 60-degree reflectors and yokes, and 12 have the 60-degree reflector without the yoke, all with the 2700K white chip.

One of the challenges of the overall lighting design was to make the new installation look and feel like the old one while naturally being far more efficient.

To reduce time and physical impact of the new lighting scheme, the existing positions were re-used, including the ones on the lighting bridge undersides and those recessed in the ceiling, and these were combined with new ones created where needed.

There was a specific requirement to ensure the new under-balcony lighting seating areas mimicked the look the previous globe fixtures had produced, which the Anolis installation achieved, together with the addition of some new positions for additional fixtures underneath the back of the dress circle.

In the Kalyenup Studio, a flat-floor, flexible area accommodating up to 200 people for events, the Ambiane XP56 Pendants are attached to points that have been chemically fixed into the ceiling, with the pendant version chosen to best match the aesthetic of the space.

Jands also supplied a Paradigm control system, which was another starting point for the new installation, explained Erik, as, together with other venues in Perth that are also run by the Arts & Culture Trust, they were keen to work with one supplier if possible. In addition, fixtures that could run on sACN were another requirement.

Everyone is impressed with the results, which are a substantial improvement. Erik and his colleagues are delighted: “It feels fresh, new and exciting to be working in this space again!” he enthused.

For Eddie, choosing Anolis was a bit of a no-brainer thanks to the wide selection of fixtures available and their different form factors.

“There is plenty of variety in the range to be able to place a light exactly where it’s needed,” he commented, highlighting how consistency is another huge advantage with Anolis, enabling both high and low ceilings to be lit with the same family of fixtures.

AEC’s electrical contractor Shane Congram from Castlehow Electrical Services completed the installation, working to plans and drawings supplied by Eddie and Jands. Erik commented that Shane and his team’s “work and commitment to the project” further helped deliver the excellent results of which everyone is proud.

This massive increase in flexibility has made the auditorium a more dynamic and interesting space, as well as tastefully and evenly lit, offering a vastly improved visitor experience. Erik – who also lights some of the incoming shows – has used the auditorium lights as part of a main show several times to great effect.

Erik also emphasised the importance of good service as part of the package, especially somewhere like Albany, which is far away from anywhere. “Jands is a good company with a great name that we know we can rely on for solid local and nationwide support,” he underlined.

Completed in 2010, the AEC complex was designed by Australian company COX Architecture and has won several awards. Its striking glass‑and‑steel form was intended to be a contemporary structural work of art on the harbourside, with the angular facade and extensive glazing references to the crystalline molecular structures of earth. It comes alive like a glistening giant cut diamond, transformed by absorbing and reflecting light as people move around.

Photo by Eddie Galak/courtesy of AEC.

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A record number of 6,764 attendees braved the cold weather to attend this year’s show, demonstrating their unwavering support. LiGHT 25 brought together thousands of architects, interior designers, lighting designers, engineers, and specifiers, alongside hundreds of leading architectural and decorative lighting brands. Visitors attended inspiring talks and presentations from over 60 speakers, all while making new industry connections through creatively curated networking opportunities.

A key part of LiGHT’s success is that the exhibition is constantly evolving to attract new audiences in the sector and provide a unique offering. Launched for the first time at LiGHT25, the Technical Zone provided a dedicated showcase for brands at the forefront of urban lighting, commercial lighting, control systems, components and OEM, lamps and gear, and emergency lighting, giving visitors a vital platform to exchange expertise and explore the latest developments.

In the Decorative Zone this year, a special VIP Design Tour saw 23 leading interior design studios participate in a whistle-stop guided tour of the show. The design professionals were treated to introductions to 10 leading lighting brands suited to the interiors market, before heading to the lounge for further networking opportunities. The tour received high-praise from both attendees and the participating brands for providing a concise yet informative platform to explore the show and make connections.

This year’s show featured an expanded programme of innovation, education, and networking opportunities. Supported by Studio Due, the Associations Lounge once again acted as a shared base for leading industry bodies, including the DALI Alliance, The LIA, ILP, SLL and the IALD. Located on the Gallery Level, the lounge hosted networking events such as the in-person Silhouette Awards celebration, the LiGHT Lunch with Studio Due and speaker David Atkinson of DALD, and a dedicated two-day splinter talks programme.

Central to the educational element of the show programme were the CPD-accredited [d]arc thoughts talks series in collaboration with Lutron. Curated and moderated by editors of arc and darc magazines alongside guest moderators, the two-day talks programme brought together global experts to address themes ranging from sustainability and circularity to wellness, health, and the business of design. Topics and highlights include Out of Our Lane: What Lighting Designers Must Learn from Medicine, with speaker Willie Duggan (Lighting Designer), which calls on lighting professionals to step beyond the silo of the industry. Plus, True Luxury is Handmade: Crafted for Connoisseurs of Light, with speaker Surbhi Jindal (Da Light Hub / Women in Lighting India Ambassador), exploring the creativity that brings bespoke lighting designs to life.

Also new for 2025, visitors were able to immerse themselves in an innovative light art installation by Speirs Major Light Architecture in partnership with formalighting. Re:Vision explored the theme of colour perception across species, using custom spectral profiles and reimagined Ishihara colour blindness test patterns to reveal the diversity of visual experience across the natural world.

Managing Director, Paul James said: “We are once again blown away with the positive response and overwhelming attendance to the show. We are proud that the exhibition keeps getting bigger and better this year, cementing LiGHT as a must-visit event for anyone involved in lighting, architecture, interior design, engineering, and beyond. The show has a perfect mix to discover new ideas, strengthen professional relationships, and stay at the forefront of the lighting industry.”

Helen Ankers, [d]arc thoughts Programme Director added: “We are so pleased with the feedback to this year’s show. The entire team had an amazing time exploring the new Technical Zone, attending the range of inspiring talks from renowned speakers across the industry, and being in awe of the light art installation from Speirs Major. Thank you to all the media partners, event supporters and exhibitors for your valuable contributions this year. We hope that LiGHT will continue to be a success for years to come and we are looking forward to sharing special plans for our milestone fifth year in 2026.”

Free to attend, dates for next year’s show are now confirmed as the 18^th and 19^th of November 2026.

Find out more about LiGHT here: https://www.lightexpo.london/

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Launched for the first time at LiGHT 25, the Technical Zone will provide a dedicated showcase for brands at the forefront of urban lighting, commercial lighting, control systems, components and OEM, lamps and gear, and emergency lighting. With advanced controls, emergency systems, and components playing an increasingly important role in sustainable and human-centric design, the Technical Zone offers both exhibitors and visitors a vital platform to exchange expertise and explore the latest developments.

Supported by Studio Due, the Associations Lounge will once again act as a shared hub for leading industry bodies, including the DALI Alliance, The LIA, ILP, SLL and the IALD. Located on the Gallery Level, the lounge will provide visitors and exhibitors with a comfortable environment away from the show floor, complete with complimentary refreshments, networking events such as the in-person Silhouette Awards celebration, the LiGHT Lunch with Studio Due and speaker David Atkinson, DALD, and a dedicated talks programme. It also offers the opportunity to learn more about association initiatives and membership.

Central to the educational element of the show programme is the CPD-accredited [d]arc thoughts talks series in collaboration with Lutron. Curated and moderated by editors of arc and darc magazines alongside guest moderators, the two-day talks programme will bring together global experts to address themes ranging from sustainability and circularity to wellness, health, and the business of design. Topics and highlights include Out of Our Lane: What Lighting Designers Must Learn from Medicine, with speaker Willie Duggan (Lighting Designer), which calls on lighting professionals to step beyond the silo of the industry. Plus, True Luxury is Handmade: Crafted for Connoisseurs of Light, with speaker Surbhi Jindal (Da Light Hub/Women in Lighting India Ambassador), exploring the creativity that brings bespoke lighting designs to life.

LiGHT 25 will also feature a new light art installation with Speirs Major Light Architecture, who have partnered with formalighting to present Re:Vision. Exploring the theme of colour perception across species, Re:Vision uses custom spectral profiles and reimagined Ishihara colour blindness test patterns to reveal the diversity of visual experience across the natural world.

LiGHT isn’t just a trade show made up of rows of exhibitors. It’s a chance for designers, engineers, and architects to really immerse themselves in light, learn more about how light shapes the design industry, and make new connections through our varied features.

In addition to these new features, LiGHT 25 will bring together thousands of architects, interior designers, lighting designers, engineers, and specifiers, alongside hundreds of leading architectural and decorative lighting brands. Visitors can also take advantage of networking opportunities throughout the event, including a late-night drinks party, a networking lunch, and a dedicated co-working space.

LiGHT 25 is a must-visit event for anyone involved in lighting, architecture, interior design, engineering, and beyond. The show has a perfect mix to discover new ideas, strengthen professional relationships, and stay at the forefront of the lighting industry.

Visitor registration is free. To register and for more information, visit: https://www.lightexpo.london/

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The sector is in a state of flux: energy efficiency, digitalization, and sustainability are shaping the agenda, while companies are simultaneously responding flexibly to market changes, such as high construction and energy costs and international trade conflicts. And this is precisely where Light + Building has a vital role to play by linking up key issues, providing orientation and creating a framework for the international exchange of ideas and information.

“Light + Building 2026 is rapidly gaining momentum. We are delighted to report a high level of participation by numerous market leaders and great interest being shown by the sector. In particular, an international level of participation of around 70 percent demonstrates that the fair is regarded as an indispensable meeting place for the whole world. This high degree of confidence fills us with optimism, showing that – even in challenging times – Light + Building is a firm anchor and source of inspiration for the future of the sector,” says Steffen Larbig, Director of Light + Building.

Technologies for tomorrow’s built-up world

‘Be Electrified – Electrifying Places. Illuminating Spaces.’ is the motto of Light + Building 2026, underscoring the dual strengths of this international meeting place for the sector: intelligent energy infrastructure and sophisticated lighting solutions. While ‘Electrifying Places’ stands for connected buildings, smart control systems and energy efficiency, ‘Illuminating Spaces’ focuses on the creative power of light.

This is also linked to the three key themes of the trade fair – ‘Sustainable Transformation,’ ‘Smart Connectivity,’ and ‘Living Light’ – which reflect the main developments in the sector. ‘Sustainable Transformation’ shows ways to achieve a climate-friendly building sector, with renewable energies, intelligent energy management and resource-saving materials. ‘Smart Connectivity’ highlights the process of digital transformation, with connected systems, data-based control and interfaces that increase efficiency, safety, and comfort. ‘Living Light’ focuses on the emotional and creative dimension of light, as a defining element for human identity, well-being and spatial experience.

Visitors can discover the solutions offered by various exhibitors in the individual product segments. When it comes to lighting, the spectrum ranges from functional lighting for work, education, industry, as well as public spaces, to design-oriented luminaires that can be used to structure rooms and create the required atmosphere. Halls 3.0, 5.0, 5.1 and the Forum form the focal point for technical lighting, while Hall 3.1 focuses on design-oriented lighting. Hall 4.0 is dedicated to urban outdoor lighting, Hall 4.1 to emergency and safety lighting, and special luminaires. Decorative luminaires for private living areas, as well as hotels and restaurants, are to be found in Hall 6, while Hall 8 provides a platform for components, control systems and smart interfaces. This spectrum is complemented by the Asia Selection in Halls 10.1, 10.2 and 10.3.

Many key players have already confirmed they will be taking part. They include: AEC Illuminazione, Bega, Bender + Wirth, BJB, Carandini, Casambi, 3F Filippi / Targetti, Inotec, Kreon, Ledvance, LedsC4, Lichtwerk, Linea Light, Opple, Osram, Prolicht, Ridi, RZB, Schmitz Wila, Schuch, Signify, Simes, Trilux, XAL and Zumtobel.

At Light + Building, building-services technology demonstrates how energy, comfort and security can be combined to form a powerful overall system. Electrification and digitalization form the basis for tomorrow’s built-up world by enabling the integration of renewable energies, increasing efficiency and opening up new possibilities for smart buildings. In Halls 12.0 and 12.1, the spotlight is on solutions for electrical installations, the charging infrastructure, energy management, decentralized supply, as well as switchgear, cables, and photovoltaic components. Halls 11.0 and 11.1 are dedicated to automation platforms, control systems and networked energy distribution. Finally, Hall 9.0 brings together electrical engineering, home and building automation and security technology.

Numerous leading companies have also confirmed their participation in this segment. They include: ABB, Busch-Jaeger, Doepke, Gira, Hager, Hensel, Jung, Kaiser, KNX, Legrand, Mennekes, Niedax, OBO Bettermann, Phoenix Contact, Schneider Electric, Siemens, Spelsberg, Theben and Wago.

More than just a trade fair

In addition to classic trade-fair activities, Light + Building 2026 will also feature a diverse programme of events focusing on current trends, technological developments and design impulses. Forums, stages and interactive formats throughout the Exhibition Centre will provide a host of opportunities for the exchange of expert ideas and information.

One of the main highlights will be the Design Plaza in Hall 3.1, dedicated to lighting design with lectures, talks and curated formats for interior designers, architects, designers and lighting planners. There, Messe Frankfurt and Stylepark will present the ‘Designplus Awards powered by Light + Building’ for products that unambiguously combine design quality, technological innovation and sustainability. The awards are presented in several categories at a special ceremony – the Designplus label stands for design and technical excellence with international visibility. The Design Plaza programme also includes lectures on lighting trends for 2025/2026, by the bora.herke.palmisano style agency. During the runup to Light + Building, the agency’s designers identify the latest design trends that are set to shape the lighting industry in the coming season.

For the first time, Light + Building will also host the IALD International Lighting Design Awards, which are given for outstanding lighting projects from around the world. In addition, the Architects’ Day will provide specialist inspiration by specifically addressing the perspectives and requirements of planners.

The Workshop Street is practice-oriented and dialogue-focused. There, the focus is on application-oriented live demonstrations for the electrical trade: comprehensible, solution-oriented and geared towards everyday professional requirements. The social-media community will once again have its own platform with another edition of the successful Power Creator Days giving content creators from the lighting and building technology industry the opportunity to connect with trade visitors and exhibitors.

The ZVEI Technology Forum and the ZVEH E-House, which presents practice-oriented application scenarios in the form of a walk-in smart home, are central platforms for the exchange of ideas and information relating to building-services technology. The programme is rounded off by two exhibitor stages, where exhibitors can present their solutions in a compact and practical manner. Further formats are already in the planning stage and include contributions from the BTGA, as well as the House of Energy Congress, the IEECB Congress in the Portalhaus and a session organised by REHVA.

Light + Building – the world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building-services technology.

Light + Building 2026 will take place from 8th to 13th March 2026.

Image courtesy of Messe Frankfurt GmbH/ Pietro Sutera.

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