After dozens of site visits and product demos, our panel of judges has whittled down this year’s Lux Awards entries to the very best projects and the most exciting technology innovations in lighting.
We are now proud to present the shortlist for this year’s Lux Awards – covering 16 categories including the exciting new International Project of the Year Award.
Many of the innovations featured in the shortlist will be on show at LuxLive on 19-20 November – click here to register for free for the show.
Join us at the Lux Awards ceremony at the stunning Troxy in East London on 20 November to find out who the lucky winners are. Head to www.luxawards.co.uk for more information.
Good luck everybody!
Controls Innovation of the Year
in association with Lumenpulse AlphaLED
Halcyon – PhotonStar
A complete lighting system that combines wireless control, circadian lighting – and affordability
LEDstat dimmer – Hamilton Litestat
This intelligent dimmer adapts automatically to the lights on its circuit, for smooth, flicker-free control
Visible Light Communication – EldoLED
A groundbreaking system that allows standard LED luminaires to transmit data to smartphones
Light Source Innovation of the Year
in association with Anolis
Coelux – Coelux
A brand new kind of artificial skylight that has to be seen to be believed
CrispWhite Fortimo LED spotlight module – Philips OEM Lighting Solutions
An LED source balancing vivid colours and crisp whites for beautiful display lighting
Starpath – Pro-Teq
Why use luminaires at all when the path itself can glow?
Interior Luminaire of the Year
in association with Philips OEM Lighting Solutions
Levello – Savvy Switches
Magnetic rings enable this clever new way of creating flush downlight fittings
Sequence – Zumtobel
A highly flexible, highly controllable new LED solution for offices
Trick – iGuzzini
Ingenious optics and a bit of imagination create this stunning new LED product
Exterior Luminaire of the Year
in association with Elite Renewables
Bespoke Solar Signage Kit – Zeta Specialist Lighting
Solar-powered signage lighting solution that slashes energy costs and looks great
EdgeLED P5 – Fern Howard
Edge-lighting technology brings new life to the humble bulkhead
Iridium Gen3 – Philips Lighting
An LED streetlight that harnesses mobile phone networks for communication
Recycling Award
in association with Recolight and Lumicom
Dexreco
Manufacturer Dextra Group has established this impressive recycling business
National Portrait Gallery
Recycling best practice in action as part of a major relighting project
Re:LIT Project – Michael Grubb Studio
Unwanted luminaires are given a new life in this charitable initiative
Sainsbury’s
The retail giant has paid close attention to recycling as part of its carbon reduction plan
Manufacturer of the Year
in association with Arrow Electronics
Dextra Group
A stalwart of the lighting industry that has made a rapid transition to the new world of LED
EldoLED
A young company whose slick and innovative control solutions continue to impress
GE Lighting
This giant of the industry is pioneering the internet of things and continuing to please clients
iGuzzini
High quality and bold design continue to set the Italian manufacturer apart from the crowd
Retail Lighting Project of the Year
in association with Compact and Challenger
Matches Fashion, Wimbledon – Paul Nulty Lighting Design
A beautiful and creative scheme for this London fashion boutique
Sainsbury’s, nationwide
The supermarket’s lighting team have expertly overseen a massive energy-saving LED rollout
Sky, Westfield – David Atkinson Lighting Design
A unique and dramatic installation that makes the most of what LEDs can achieve
Trinity Leeds – BDP
Lighting becomes a feature of the architecture at this stunning new shopping centre
Industrial and Transport Lighting Project of the Year
in association with Amerlux
Heathrow Terminal 2 – Studio Fractal and Hoare Lea
Natural and artificial light are integrated into architecture, with great results
NCP car parks, nationwide – Future Energy Solutions
A mammoth retrofit LED and controls rollout, funded by substantial energy savings
South West Trains/Network Rail Alliance – Open Technology
Blazing a trail for cutting-edge lighting control in the rail industry
Hospitality and Leisure Lighting Project of the Year
in association with Aurora
Eventim Apollo, London – James Morse Lighting Design
Lighting gives this London landmark a fresh look, while paying tribute to its past
ExCeL London – Philips Lighting
LED lighting and controls slashes costs and opens up new possibilities at the exhibition centre
Ham Yard Hotel, London – Lighting Design International
A quirky, creative lighting scheme for this boutique London hotel
Oxford University Museum of Natural History – Zumtobel Lighting
An LED makeover transforms a beautiful heritage building
SSE Hydro, Glasgow – Arup
Lighting creates a dynamic façade at this new Glasgow landmark
Education and Healthcare Lighting Project of the Year
in association with PhotonStar
Chelsea and Westminster Hospital – Thorn Lighting
LED lighting and controls slash energy use at this NHS hospital, with minimal disruption
London Library – Arup
An innovative scheme balances Victorian elegance with modern research needs
Reid Building, Glasgow School of Art – Arup
A unique new building that has been built around light
Royal United Hospital, Bath – Philips Lighting
Huge savings – and brighter wards – for the NHS in this extensive LED retrofit project
Outdoor Lighting Project of the Year
in association with Osram
Debenhams, Oxford Street – Light + Design Associates
A simple but powerful dynamic light effect turns one of Oxford Sreet’s dullest façades into one of its best
Jubilee Buildings, Isle of Man – Professional Lighting Design
A clean, carefully thought-out treatment for this landmark building
Knightsbridge Estate, London – GIA Equation
Exterior lighting unifies the buildings in this upmarket shopping area
Office and Workplace Lighting Project of the Year
in association with Luxonic
British Museum World Conservation and Exhibitions Centre, London – Arup
A scheme that’s flexible enough for a range of workspaces, without compromising aesthetics
PwC Embankment Place, London – Chapman BDSP
Lighting helped the accountancy firm’s London office get the highest ever Breeam score
WWF Living Planet Centre, Woking – Atelier Ten
Sustainability was top of the agenda for the environmental organisation’s office lighting
International Lighting Project of the Year
in association with Havells Sylvania
Cielo Lounge, Dubai – Nouran Concept Lighting
Lighting integrated into furniture makes this Dubai rooftop bar special
Growthpoint Properties, South Africa – Aurora
An energy-saving project on a colossal scale, reducing load by 5.5MW
Restaurant on the Drachenfels, Germany – Licht Kunst Licht
Lighting makes this clifftop restaurant beautiful from outside and in
Zorlu Center, Turkey – ZKLD Light Design Studio
Creative uses of lighting add sparkle to this shopping centre
Client of the Year
in association with Dextra Group
Heathrow Airport nominated by StudioFractal
With its new Terminal 2, the airport has shown what can be achieved by integrating light into architecture
Sainsbury’s
The Sainsbury’s team is dedicated to saving energy with lighting – and doing it right
Spirit Pub Company nominated by Weblight
This pub chain has invested big in LED lighting at hundreds of sites
SLL Young Lighter of the Year
in association with Philips Lighting
Janna Aronson, Lichtkompetenz
Daylight – art – atmosphere
James Duff, Arup
An objective metric for subjective lighting
Katerina Konsta, Atkins Global
Daylight in school environments
Veronika Labancova, Isometrix
Impact of aging on light quality perception
The finalists, selected on the strength of a 3,000-word paper, will deliver a presentation at LuxLive on 20 November, with the winner announced at the Lux Awards ceremony that evening
Lux Person of the Year
in association with Samsung
The winner of this special award will be announced at the Lux Awards ceremony on 20 November
See who won last year’s top awards in this video from the night:
Head to www.luxawards.co.uk to find out more about this year’s event.
