LIT Lighting Design Awards 2024: Winners Revealed and Theater Lighting Icon Allen Lee Hughes Honored with Lifetime Achievement Award. The 8th edition of the LIT Lighting Design Awards celebrated outstanding achievements in lighting design with over 800 submissions from 58 countries. A jury of 35 esteemed professionals recognized exceptional contributions to the field, highlighting groundbreaking innovation, creativity, and sustainability.
ARCHITECTURAL LIGHTING DESIGN OF THE YEAR 2024
Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto: Studio ZNA, Designer: Zerlina Hughes
Studio ZNA won top honors for “Gabrielle Chanel. Fashion Manifesto” at the V&A Museum, while Takahiro Matsuo’s “The Creation” and Evgenii Vetlugin & Eduard Bochanov’s eco-friendly LED system for film sets were also recognized in the LIT Lighting Design Awards.
ENTERTAINMENT LIGHTING DESIGN OF THE YEAR 2024
The Creation: Lucent, Designer: Takahiro Matsuo
The “Creation” installation is a mesmerizing spectacle that blends light, shape, and sound. Composed of three scenes – “Birth,” “Shine,” and “Vortex” – the design was meticulously crafted using digital simulations to create a galaxy-like density of dots. Over 20,000 acrylic spheres, both transparent and translucent, were strategically placed, illuminated by 12 projection units that generate dynamic light clusters that flicker, transform, and merge into a breathtaking display.
LIGHTING PRODUCT DESIGN OF THE YEAR 2024
Pipe Lighting: Pipe Lighting Gmbh, Designers: Eduard Bochanov, Evgenij Vetlugin
Film sets often face complex lighting challenges requiring multiple light sources, diffusers, and support systems. These solutions can be cumbersome, bulky, and time-consuming to set up. To address these issues, we’ve developed an innovative device that simplifies the lighting process. Our device utilizes an air-filled shell to provide structural support for integrated LED light strips, offering a lightweight and flexible solution for diverse lighting needs.
EMERGING DESIGNERS OF THE YEAR 2024
Vaida Atkocaityte-Dalisanskiene’s “MOOD” lighting composition is one of two, designed to empower interior owners as artists. Both “Mood” and “Mini Mood” share similar design principles, focusing on creating customizable light compositions tailored to individual moods and daily rhythms. The lamps allow users to craft unique light experiences using varying colors and shapes.
David Yang’s “Light in Motion” project, inspired by nature, transforms a San Francisco gallery into an immersive experience. The design mimics the glow of sunlight filtering through rock crevices, creating a sense of depth and mystery. The dim lighting and strategically placed backlit surfaces evoke the beauty of Southwest canyons and the nautilus pattern.
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD 2024
Allen Lee Hughes, a legendary lighting designer, will be honored with the 2024 LIT Lighting Design Awards Lifetime Achievement Award. His five-decade career has revolutionized theatre, opera, and dance lighting, setting a gold standard for technical precision and emotional depth. Hughes’ work, spanning Broadway, off-Broadway, and renowned companies, has earned him numerous accolades, including four Tony Award nominations. His dedication to mentoring the next generation and promoting diversity further solidifies his legacy in the field of lighting design.
The LIT Lighting Design Awards celebrated a range of exceptional projects. Patrizia Volpato Srl’s Nebula and Meteor Lighting’s Whiz 2.0 showcased innovative lighting products. CMA Lighting Design and Kabluka Light & Digital Sculptures impressed with their architectural and installation work. L’Observatoire International, Brandston Partnership Inc., Licht Kunst Licht AG, dpa Lighting Consultants, and Eleftheria Deko & Associates were honored for their contributions to bar, restaurant, museum, and heritage lighting, respectively.
Astrid Hébert, Director of the LIT Lighting Design Awards, expressed excitement about the growing influence of lighting design, highlighting the record-breaking 800+ submissions and the upcoming 10th anniversary. The awards also honored legendary designer Allen Lee Hughes for his significant contributions to the industry.
Some of the winner projects:
Hotel AKA Alexandria
“The Soul” Light Art Installation
Torch Collection
Matsu Beigan Power Plant – Light of Military Heart
Eternal Flame
Egrose
The Mine of Luise
Lunar
