Industry Event
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A stage for lighting, design and building technology.
t Light + Building 2026, companies, planners and creative minds are set to present the future of lighting and building technology in Frankfurt am Main from 8 to 13 March.
The diverse event programme, featuring forums, special exhibitions and guided tours, will address the topics that are driving the industry – from sustainable energy and smart networking to visionary design. This is where knowledge and inspiration come together to set ideas in motion. Under the motto ‘Be Electrified – Electrifying Places. Illuminating Spaces’, the world’s leading trade fair for lighting and building services technology will present innovations, trends and visions that show how technology and design interact to create sustainable, connected and vibrant spaces.
With its three key themes of ‘Sustainable Transformation’, ‘Smart Connectivity’ and ‘Living Light’, Light + Building 2026 is perfectly placed to cover current and future developments in the industry. They form the common thread for a diverse event programme that combines knowledge, inspiration and practice. This highlights key aspects of design, architecture, craftsmanship and technology, making the world’s leading trade fair a platform for exchange, innovation and sustainable future strategies.
Light and design
New to the show is special exhibition ‘The Living Light’, which will show how light shapes everyday life and brings rooms to life. The concept was developed by the Berlin-based lighting design office Lichtvision Design under the direction of Carla Wilkins. The area in Hall 3.1 consists of four zones: ‘Home’, ‘Education’, ‘Workplace’ and ‘Communication’ and highlights how light provides orientation, creates atmosphere and facilitates encounters. A central, green pathway connects the zones and symbolises growth, change and the close relationship between people and the environment. Different lighting moods, interactive elements and natural materials demonstrate how light goes beyond its pure function and becomes a living part of everyday life.
The IALD International Lighting Design Awards, meanwhile, are among the world’s most prestigious awards for architectural lighting design. Presented by the International Association of Lighting Designers (IALD), they recognise projects that impress with their creative design, technical precision and atmospheric effect. In March 2026, the 43rd awards ceremony will take place for the first time in cooperation with Light + Building in Frankfurt am Main as a festive evening event at ‘Depot 1899’ parallel to the trade fair. The Design Plaza in Hall 3.1 will be an unmissable destination. It forms the heart of the events in the eastern section of the fairground
and serves as the central meeting point for experts from the fields of architecture, planning, design, and lighting. In daily trend lectures, the style agency
bora.herke.palmisano will present the colours, shapes, and materials that will define lighting design for 2026/27. A special highlight will be the presentation of the Designplus Awards by Light + Building on Sunday, 8 March. In cooperation with Stylepark, Messe Frankfurt will honour products and concepts that combine design quality, technical innovation and future- oriented thinking. Coinciding with International Women’s Day, the Women in Lighting initiative will also use the stage to highlight female perspectives in lighting design. The programme includes Talks by World- Architects, which shed light on current projects and developments and are recognised with continuing education credits for architects. Also part of the programme are the Design Talks by Architonic, which bring together perspectives from architecture and product design. The ZVEI Lighting Association is organising the programme on the Wednesday of the fair with specialist lectures and industry dialogues. New this year is the cooperation with the Virtual Lighting Design Community (VLDC), which will bring together international lighting designers on Thursday with lectures and dialogue formats. Guided tours will offer visitors exclusive insights into the innovations and trends at this industry gathering and are accompanied by internationally renowned lighting designers. The
22 | electrical wholesalerFebruary 2026
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