IALD Southeast Asia

30/03/2026

IALD Enlighten Asia 2026 is coming to Singapore on 26 and 27 November 2027!

Do find out more details here:

The next installment of the IALD Enlighten Asia conference will take place on 26 and 27 November at Marina Bay Sands in Singapore. Hundreds of lighting designers from the Pan-Asian regions and around the world will gather to advance professional development, discuss critical topics, explore emerging...

16/02/2026

31 Jan 2026 - A throw back on the IALD SEA event at the Bangkok Design Week 2026. A great turn-out! Here are some amazing photos of the event...

Session Title: Shedding Light on Global Challenges: Regional Perspectives on Lighting Design

Title "Mission: Impossible - The Lighting Designer’s Reality”
Yah Li Toh, DLX, CLD, IALD, IES
Founder of Light Collab

Title “Will AI take away our design profession?”
Martin Klaasen, IALD
Managing Partner, Nulty, Co-Founder of VLD.Community & Founder of Light Talk.

Title “Rethink..Resilience..Relight”
Prof. Acharawan Chutarat
Lighting Designer at Bioarchitek,
Head of Design at D/E/S Lab, SOA+D KMUTT

Moderated by Phraporn Kasemtavornsilpa, CLD, IALD, Associate Director of Nulty+

Special thanks to LIRC ERCO, Lutron Electronics and Palicon Pro-Art Lighting Co., Ltd. for the generous sponsorship and support and Phraporn Kasemtavornsilpa for organizing the event!!

Do watch this space for our next event..

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21/01/2026

Calling Built-industry members such architects, interior designers, landscape designers, lighting design industry members and all creatives - we are excited to present our next IALD SEA event in Bangkok! Come join us and connect with the community!

Date: 31 January 2026, Saturday
Venue: TCDC Bangkok
Central Post Office, 1160 Charoen Krung Road, Bang Rak, Bang Rak, Bangkok 10500
Time: 11am to 12.30pm

Session Title: Shedding Light on Global Challenges: Regional Perspectives on Lighting Design

Title "Mission: Impossible - The Lighting Designer’s Reality”
Yah Li Toh, DLX, CLD, IALD, IES
Founder of Light Collab

Title “Will AI take away our design profession?”
Martin Klaasen, IALD
Managing Partner, Nulty, Co-Foudner of VLDC & Founder of Light Talk.

Title “Rethink..Resilience..Relight”
Prof. Acharawan Chutarat
Lighting Designer at Bioarchitek,
Head of Design at D/E/S Lab, SOA+D KMUTT

Moderated by Phraporn Kasemtavornsilpa, CLD, IALD, Associate Director of Nulty

Limited seatings: sign up now at this link:

https://www.bangkokdesignweek.com/en/bkkdw2026/program/140847

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12/09/2025

Gathering of lighting designers at FIND Asia, Singapore!

11/09/2025

11/09/2025

We have an exciting lineup today at FIND ASIa:
https://iald.org/event?EventKey=FIND251i

04:30 PM - 05:15 PM : Marina Bay Sands, FIND Asia

Unified by Light: Shaping Experience, Identity, and Place Across Scales

Lighting is more than illumination – it is the subtle force that binds design intent to human experience, shaping how people perceive, move through, and connect with spaces. From creating intimacy in hospitality settings to enhancing usability and meaning in public infrastructure and urban spaces, thoughtful lighting transforms the built environment at every scale. This IALD-led session gathers leading lighting designers to explore how innovative illumination fosters spatial identity, supports human comfort and performance, and expresses cultural narratives rooted in context. Through insightful presentations and lively discussion, the panel will reveal how intentional lighting design unites creative vision and technical skill, activating spaces that inspire connection and leave a lasting impact. Ultimately, the session demonstrates how light acts as a unifying force across diverse environments, enriching lives and communities.

Matt Marshall
Head of Lighting Design
Cundall Singapore Pte Ltd

Ying Sun
Associate & Lighting Leader
Arup

Toh Yah Li
Founder & Principal
Light Collab
MODERATOR

Andrea Hartranft
Principal
Hartranft Lighting Studios

15/08/2025

Happening today and tomorrow!

✨ ART OF LIGHTING | Seminar: The true value of lighting in architecture and interior design
(English below)

Chiếu sáng từ lâu đã vượt khỏi khuôn khổ đơn thuần là mang lại ánh sáng. Khi được ứng dụng đúng cách trong thiết kế, nó có thể giúp định hình không gian, thổi hồn vào kiến trúc và tăng tính kết nối giữa con người và không gian sống.

❓Vậy thì giá trị thực của chiếu sáng mang đến sẽ được thể hiện và ứng dụng như thế nào trong các công trình kiến trúc và nội thất?

👇 Tất cả sẽ được thảo luận và cùng nhau giải đáp tại
🎙️ Tọa đàm: Giá trị thực của chiếu sáng trong kiến trúc và nội thất | 16.08.2025 | 10:30 - 11:30
👤 Cùng với sự tham gia của các diễn giả:
- Moderator: Mr. Nguyễn Quốc Thống | Chairman - CARA - Lighting Solutions
- Mr. David Skelly | Founding Principal - DJCoalition Lighting Design Consultant
- Ms. Toh Yah Li | Founder - Light Collab
- Mr. Lê Quang Linh | Founder - The Modern Touch
- Mr. Đặng Việt Khoa | Managing Director - KAZE Interior Design Studio
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Lighting has long moved beyond the simple function of providing illumination. When applied thoughtfully in design, it can shape spaces, breathe life into architecture, and strengthen the connection between people and their living environments.

❓ So, how is the true value of lighting expressed and applied in architectural and interior design projects?

👇 These questions will be explored and addressed together at
🎙️ Seminar: The true value of lighting in architecture and interior design | 16.08.2025 | 10:30 – 11:30
👤 Featuring:
- Moderator: Mr. Nguyễn Quốc Thống | Chairman – CARA Lighting Solution
- Mr. David Skelly | Founding Principal – DJCoalition Lighting Design Consultant
- Ms. Toh Yah Li | Founder – Light Collab
- Mr. Lê Quang Linh | Founder – The Modern Touch
- Mr. Đặng Việt Khoa | Managing Director – KAZE Interior Design Studio
👉 Theo dõi thêm về sự kiện ngay TẠI ĐÂY: https://www.cara.com.vn/post/art-of-lighting-khám-phá-những-giá-trị-thực-của-chiếu-sáng

📅 Thời gian: 15 - 16.08.2025
📍 Địa điểm: CARA Lighting Solution,
12 - 13 đường N1, KCX Tân Thuận, P. Tân Thuận, TP. HCM

(*) Sự kiện dành riêng cho khách nhận được thiệp mời tham dự

06/04/2025

Bangkok Lighting Designer Gathering – Chase the Dark 2025

Lighting designers in Bangkok came together on 5 April 2025 as part of IALD Chase the Dark 2025, a global celebration of creativity and light!

This year’s theme, "Drawing with Light," invites us to explore the expressive power of illumination in artistic and dynamic ways.

Special thanks to Mosaic Eins for the kind sponsorship and Phraporn, Designer member of IALD leading this event!

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17/03/2025

📒 Now Available in the Digital Industry Resource Library 📒

"Lighting Design for Health, Wellbeing and Quality of Light: A Holistic Approach to Integrative Lighting"
(A White Paper from the IALD European Regulatory Affairs Working Group)

This thought-provoking 2025 IALD publication is free to the public to benefit the industry and its consideration of individual reactions to light when developing lighting design.

📂 GET YOUR FREE COPY: https://iald.org/resources

09/03/2025

Calling architects, project managers, interior designers and everyone in the built environment:

This upcoming IALD SEA event in Singapore, on 13 March 2025 from 2-6pm, focused on the crucial intersections of lighting design, sustainability, and architectural innovation. This event brings together distinguished industry experts who will share their insights and expertise on creating more thoughtful, sustainable, and impactful lighting solutions.

Join us for this enlightening event as we explore the future of lighting design that balances aesthetic excellence with environmental responsibility.

Special thanks to our sponsors- Orluna, Casambi, Luci Pte. Ltd.

Focused on the crucial intersections of lighting design, sustainability, and architectural innovation, this event brings together distinguished industry experts who will share their insights and expertise on creating more thoughtful, sustainable, and impactful lighting solutions.

01/03/2025

17/02/2025

If you are interested, please sign up! If you are unavailable to join physically, an online link will be sent after registration!