The Euroluce International Lighting Forum
The Euroluce International Lighting Forum
Light for Life. Light for Spaces
10th – 11th April
The Forest of Space Arena by Sou Fujimoto
Directed by Annalisa Rosso, in collaboration with APIL
Euroluce, Fiera Milano, Rho (Pav. 2)
The Euroluce International Lighting Forum, directed by Annalisa Rosso with the collaboration of APIL: 10 and 11 April, 6 masterclasses, 2 round tables and 2 workshops hosted in The Forest of Space Arena (pav. 2), designed by Japanese architect Sou Fujimoto, creator of the Grand Ring, a wooden structure with a circumference of 2km that will surround the national pavilions of the countries present at Expo 2025 Osaka. At Euroluce, The Forest of Space Arena, a project curated by VIV Arts, will be built with natural pine beams arranged vertically, drawing inspiration from the organic vitality of forests.
The event will be held under the title Light for Life. Light for Spaces, master classes, round tables and workshops will be held. These will be led by twenty international speakers, including lighting designers, architects, artists, set designers, scientists, biologists, anthropologists, astronomers and psychologists. These speakers have been invited to share their visions, insights, research and design practices. The aim is to stimulate a deeper understanding of the future of lighting. Light will thus be addressed not only in its technological potential, but also through an anthropological and philosophical reflection to understand what will guide its design in the inhabited space of tomorrow.
Architects registered with CNAPPC (Italian National Council of Architects, Planners, Landscapers and Conservationists) can obtain 10 CFPs by participating in The Euroluce International Lighting Forum (5 CFPs for Thursday 10 and 5 CFPs for Friday 11). Access is free with the entrance ticket to the Salone del Mobile. For the recognition of credits, pre-registration is recommended.
10th April | Light for Life
11th April | Light for Spaces
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10th April | Light for Life
Moderator: Ed Stocker, Monocle's Europe Editor-in-Chief
WELCOME
10.15 AM
Maria Porro, President Salone del Mobile.Milano
Carlo Urbinati, President Assoluce di FederlegnoArredo
MASTERCLASS
10.30 am
Sunlighted
Marjan van Aubel, Solar Designer
Discover more
11.15 am
Nutrirsi di luce (Nourish Oneself with Light)
Stefano Mancuso, Plant Neurobiologist, Director International Laboratory of Plant Neurobiology, University of Florence
Discover more
12.15 am
Creativity and the Transformative Power of Design
Robert Wilson, Artist
Maria Porro, President Salone del Mobile.Milano
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ROUND TABLE
2.00 pm
Nicholas Belfield, Partner dpa lighting consultants
Piero Benvenuti, Professor Emeritus of Astrophysics at the University of Padua
Rogier van der Heide, Lighting Designer
Shelley James, Lighting Strategy Consultant, Director Age of Light Innovations
Manuel Spitschan, Research Group Leader, Max Planck Institute for Biological Cybernetics & Professor of Chronobiology & Health, Technical University of Munich
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WORKSHOP
3.45 pm
Transparency, Flexibility and Sustainability
Adrien de Lassence, Associate Director Sou Fujimoto Atelier Paris
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Light for Spaces's guests: Marjan Van Aubel, Stefano Mancuso, Robert Wilson, Nicholas Belfield, Piero Benvenuti, Rogier Van der Heide, Shelley James, Manuel Spitschan, Adrien de Lassence
11th April | Light for Spaces
Moderator: Ed Stocker, Monocle's Europe Editor-in-Chief
WELCOME
10.15 AM
Maria Porro, President Salone del Mobile.Milano
Carlo Urbinati, President Assoluce di FederlegnoArredo
MASTERCLASS
10.30 am
The Role of Light and Shadow in Architecture
Kaoru Mende, Lighting Designer
Discover more
11.15 am
LIGHT. An Instrument of Life and Revelation
Patrick Rimoux, Light Sculptor
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12.15 pm
Uniting People through Light and Motion
Lonneke Gordijn, Artist, Co-Founder DRIFT
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ROUND TABLE
2.00 pm
Susanna Antico, Architect, Lighting Designer
Hervé Descottes, Lighting Designer, Founder L'Observatoire International
Mariel Fuentes, Lighting Designer, Co-Founder MMAS Lighting
Tim Ingold, Emeritus Professor of Social Anthropology, University of Aberdeen
Elisa Orlanski Ours, Chief Planning, Design Officer Corcoran Sunshine Marketing Group
Carla Wilkins, President-Elect IALD, Senior Partner Lichtvision design
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WORKSHOP
3.45 pm
Temporary Light in Permanent Space: Creative Lighting Solutions for Museums and Exhibitions
A.J. Weissbard, Lighting Designer
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Light for Spaces's guests: Kaoru Mende, Patrick Rimoux, Lonneke Gordijn, Susanna Antico, Hervé Descottes, Mariel Fuentes, Timothy Ingold, Elisa Orlansky Ours, Carla Wilkins, A.J. Weissbard
Euroluce Exhibitors Workshops
Workshop Area – The Forest of Space Arena by Sou Fujimoto
Fiera Milano, Rho –Euroluce, Pav. 2
Tuesday 8th April
11.15 am, in English
Czech lighting brand introduces an innovative material using upcycled waste shards from their glassworks production
Václav Mlynář, Creative Director Bomma
Curated by Bomma
12.15 pm, in English
Light builds life
Mesura, Architect Studio
Till Armbrüster, Head of Product Design Licht Kunst Licht
Naiara Caballero, Lighting Designer and Head of Design LKL Design Hub Barcelona
Jaume Ramírez, Product Designer
Curated by Marset
2.30 pm, in English
Dare to Shine: unlock the potential of light in hospitality & private spaces
Alex Romero, Sales Manager Spain / Portugal
Curated by AQForm
3.30 pm, in English
Use of diffused light surfaces in modern architecture
Alessio Cavezzan, Sales Director Folio
Curated by Cifralluminio
Wednesday 9th April
10.15 am, in English
Designing for Longevity: Innovation, Precision, and Sustainability
James Bassant, Co-Founder and Chief Designer
Michael Mould, Head R&D
Introduced by David Ribbons, CCO Astro Lighting
Curated by Astro Lighting
11.15 am, in English
Lighting the way for sustainability - circular change in lighting industry
David Einsiedler, CEO Midgard
Stefan Diez, Designer
Curated by Midgard
12.15 pm, in English
Decorated of luminous surfaces in interior design
Alessio Cavezzan, Sales Director Folio
Curated by Folio
2.30 pm, in English
The Future of Acoustic Lighting: Luxxbox Innovations and Advancing Wellness in Public Spaces
Jason Bird, Managing and Creative Director Luxxbox
Curated by Panzeri
4.30 pm, in English
Light matters, but do we?
Andrea Hartranft, Past President IALD
Giorgia Brusemini, Ambassador Italia - Women in Lighting
Alvaro Coello de Portugal, President APDI
Akari-Lisa Ishii, Vicepresident ACE
Patrizia Stella De Masi, President AILD
Barbora Nacarova, Board Member APIL
Curated by APIL (Italian Lighting Designers Association)
