 | | Photo: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH / Pietro Sutera | | Against the backdrop of evolving sustainability concerns, digitalisation and smart infrastructure demands, Light + Building 2024 emerges as a crucial nexus where stakeholders from across the globe unite to exchange ideas and foster progress-driving collaborations. Under the motto 'Be Electrified', the international meeting place for the lighting and technology industry will once again brighten up Messe Frankfurt from 3 to 8 March with discussions about the building sector's much-needed energy transition and showcases of cutting-edge products.
But in an era characterised by rapid urbanisation, the fair's relevance transcends mere commercial exhibition; it symbolises a collective commitment to forging sustainable, intelligent and interconnected designs of tomorrow. By spotlighting breakthroughs in energy-efficient systems, renewable energy integration, intelligent building management and security solutions with lectures, trend predictions and special awards – to name only a few –, the event promises to catalyse a shift towards more sustainable and human-centric environments. Get ready for moments of brilliance. Read more
Claire Brodka – Managing Editor | |  | | Photo: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH / Pietro Sutera | | | The way in which people live, work and interact is changing continuously. Tomorrow’s building-services technology must be able to adapt to the changing and varying demands placed on it. We need interfaces for new sources of energy – interoperable systems and processes that don't compromise in terms of emissions and economic efficiency. Electrification represents the foundation stone for greater sustainability and a building sector capable of meeting these future demands. To exemplify Light + Building's 2024 motto, the three 'top themes' of Sustainability, Connectivity and Work + Living specify the factors set to be essential in tomorrow’s world and constitute the common thread for lectures, guided tours and special shows. Discover the 2024 events | |  |
Lighting without limits The minimalist backdrop of the XAL exhibition booth (Hall 5.1 | Booth B50) at this year's Light + Building offers a playground for your vision. Realise your ideas with the endless possibilities offered by the product innovations. Find out more | |  | | Photo: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH / Pietro Sutera | | | A veritable treasure trove | | | From products that are smart, portable and minimalistic to those that are unique, individual and incorporate surprising effects, exhibitors are ready to show a multifaceted and inspiring selection of lighting designs at this year's fair. At the dedicated lighting area, discover new solutions for acoustic, urban, dynamic and design ranges that reflect the continuously changing world around us. Read more | |  | |
JUNG UNIQUE x GRAFT
Kreuzberg, Wedding, Mitte, Grunewald... The designs in the JUNG UNIQUE by Graft collection proudly bear the names of Berlin districts. The switch collection is an ode to urban life, making a bold statement outside Berlin as well. Find out more | |  | | Photo: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH / Jochen Günther | | | Sustainability: looking ahead at regenerative technologies | | Securing future resources continues to be a key subject on everyone's mind, and Light + Building is narrowing in on some of the key players that innovate our sustainable energy pathways.
This year, PV systems and energy storage will dominate Halls 11 and 12 under the 'Sustainability' top theme. 70 of the exhibitors are experts for the subjects of e‑mobility and charging infrastructure while 45 companies present innovations and products for decentralised energy-supply systems and components. Read more | |  | |
TUNE UP
because life is too short for boring lighting
Light + Building 2024 | Hall 5.1 | Booth B50 Do you love exceptional design and lights that you don't find on every ceiling? Then come and be astonished by Wever & Ducré's current collection and see rooms in an exciting new light. We would be delighted to show you how. Find out more | |  | | Photo: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH / Jochen Günther | | Connectivity: BIM as the key for building projects of the future | | | What if everyone involved in the construction process of a building had access to digital plans, process control and extensive databases in a cloud? In an exclusive interview with Finnish expert Mikko Raikaa, Light + Building dives deeper into its top theme 'Connectivity' ahead of the fair and details the sheer endless possibilities of Building Information Modeling. Find out more | |  | | Photo: Messe Frankfurt Exhibition GmbH / Pietro Sutera | | | Living, working and being mobile in tomorrow's world | | | Last but not least, the ‘Work + Living’ top theme deals with the changing demands on mobility and where we live and work, as well as production and sales areas and the urban context.
Whether working remotely or meeting for social interaction in an industrial building, tomorrow’s smart homes and smart buildings need to make both possible. With a special focus on the topic of light and lighting in all its facets, the modular solutions presented under this category integrate several different functions and combine high-grade design with innovative technology. Read more | | | | | | | | |
