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2025 Lumen Awards Expands Territories
The 2025 Lumen Awards are open for submissions, providing an opportunity to recognize and celebrate outstanding achievements in lighting design. This annual competition honors excellence, creativity, and originality in both interior and exterior architectural lighting...

Beghelli to be Acquired by GEWISS
Beghelli, a prominent name in lighting and emergency systems, is embarking on an exciting new chapter as it enters the process of being acquired by GEWISS, a leading Italian company in the electrotechnical sector. This acquisition represents a significant milestone...

Kuzco Group Announces Internal Promotions to Leadership Team
Kuzco Group Announces Internal Promotions to Leadership Team Las Vegas, NV – Kuzco Group, a leading provider of contemporary decorative lighting solutions, is proud to announce the promotion of two exceptional team members to key leadership roles. Paul Sidhu has been...

Atlanta Lighting Industry Unites for Holiday Celebration
Cover Image- from left: Tyler Dejarnatt of Luminii, Anne Watson, Electric Rose Lighting Design; Peter Augusta, Casambi Over 75 Atlanta area lighting industry revelers came together Dec 4, 2024 at Sweetwater Brewing Company to celebrate the holiday season. The WILD /...

Valencia to Host IALD Enlighten Europe 2025
The International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD) is excited to announce that the IALD Enlighten Europe 2025 lighting design conference will take place in the distinguished design city of Valencia, Spain, from 26 to 27 June 2025. Part of the renowned IALD...

Lighting the Učka Tunnel
Nestled between the Istrian peninsula and mainland Croatia, the Učka Tunnel serves as a vital artery connecting these two regions. The recent expansion, with the opening of its second tube on September 13, marks not just an infrastructural feat but a stunning display...

DMF Lighting Expands Its Popular 3-Inch X Series Cylinder Collection
CARSON, Calif., December 4, 2024 – DMF Lighting, a leading architectural lighting manufacturer of premium modular LED downlighting systems, today announced that it has expanded its 3-inch aperture X Series Cylinder collection, rounding out the popular small aperture...

Pharos 20th Anniversary Podcast Series Scales Up
As part of its 20th anniversary celebrations, Pharos Architectural Controls has released a new set of podcast episodes focusing on some of the projects that have been able to scale up – either in size or in the complexity of programming, thanks to Pharos. The ‘20...

Zumtobel Wins German Sustainability Award with IZURA Pendant Luminaire
The IZURA pendant luminaire by Zumtobel has been awarded the German Sustainability Award (DNP) in the Product + Resources category. The luminaire impressed the jury with its modular design, resource-efficient construction, and a digital product passport that ensures...

Rest in Peace, Tom Lemons
The following is a LinkedIn post from Steven Rosen: It is with a heavy heart that I share news of the passing of my mentor, colleague, and friend, Tom Lemons. Tom was a remarkable inventor, engineer, mathematician, and designer—a brilliant freethinker who never...

LED Luks’ Journey: From Slovenia to Global Lighting Success
Last month, I had the opportunity to meet Matija Klinkon, CEO of LED Luks, and Ivica Jekić, Business Development Director, at their manufacturing facility in Slovenia. LED Luks, specializing in linear lighting with superior optic solutions, has established itself...

LIT Lighting Design Awards 2024 Winners Announced
The 2024 LIT Lighting Design Awards unveiled an extraordinary lineup of winners, celebrating the finest achievements in lighting design from around the world. Now in its 8th edition, the awards drew over 800 submissions from 58 countries, spotlighting cutting-edge...

Inspiring Action with Lya Osborn
Lya Osborn is no stranger to inspiring action, within herself and in others. As one of the co-founders of Light Justice, an advocacy resource dedicated to addressing inequities in lighting design for the underserved, Lya’s journey reflects a deep commitment to the...

LiGHT 24 Exhibition Bigger and Better Than Ever
For the third year running, the UK’s only dedicated high-end lighting exhibition welcomed thousands of visitors to the Business Design Centre, in London. LiGHT 24 took place on the 20th and 21st of November, bringing together a range of professionals from all areas...

IES25 Conference: Call for Speakers
IES25 Conference: Call for Speakers IES’ annual conference, IES25: The Lighting Conference, is the preeminent conference for all things lighting, from research to design to technology and more—an actual state-of-the-art industry event. Join us for IES25 in Anaheim,...

2025 IESNYC Merit Scholarship Open for Submissions
To recognize and support potential future leaders in the field of architectural lighting, submissions are being accepted for a merit-based, single-year scholarship with a monetary value of $25,000. The IESNYC Merit Scholarship will be awarded in 2025 to a full-time,...

Salone del Mobile.Milano announces the first Euroluce International Forum
The 2025 edition of the Salone del Mobile.Milano will herald the launch of the first edition of The Euroluce International Lighting Forum, a global arena for multi-voice discussion on the leading issues in lighting design. The first three names have been unveiled:...

October Architecture Billings Index Stabilizes After Two Years
WASHINGTON – November 20, 2024 – After twenty months of declining billings, the AIA/Deltek Architecture Billings Index (ABI) score for October was 50.3. This score indicates a balance between the number of firms experiencing a decrease in billings and those seeing an...

Advocating for Sustainability in Lighting Design
Dear esteemed colleagues, friends, and industry advocates, As I pen this article, I reflect on my journey—a journey that began with a passion for environmental education, evolved through the rigorous study of sustainable business, and now finds me deeply embedded in...

CM KLING + ASSOCIATES Welcomes Ketryna Fares as New Studio Director
Ketryna Fares has over a decade of industry experience and holds dual MFA degrees in Lighting Design from Parsons School of Design and Interior Architecture from the Académie Libanaise des Beaux-Arts. As a studio director, she led high-impact projects, fostered team...