See the Light: Projects That Illuminate Products from LIGHTFAIR International

Architizer Editors

LIGHTFAIR International, the world’s largest annual architectural and commercial lighting trade show, took place in New York City last week, featuring over 500 exhibitors in categories presenting their latest innovations on the show floor of the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center. But these products don’t just exist in exhibitor booths (or against solid-color backdrops): the lighting fixtures actually illuminate real spaces in the real world, and, naturally, many of the lighting brands that exhibited their wares at LIGHTFAIR have been specified in a number of amazing projects in the Architizer project database.

Even if you didn’t make it to the show in New York City, here are several amazing cultural institutions and commercial buildings where you can find these lighting products in situ to get a better sense of just how these illumination solutions can meet your lighting needs. [NB: Images do not necessarily feature products/brands noted, but are intended to illustrate projects in which they have been specified; click on the projects to see the full Spec Sheets.]

© Mark Cavagnero Associates


© Mark Cavagnero Associates

BK Lighting (Lighting): SFJAZZ Center by Mark Cavagnero Associates, San Francisco. Additional lighting brands specified: Bega (Lighting), Belfer (Recessed Lighting), ETC (Light Control, Lighting), Elliptipar (Lighting), Kurt Versen (Recessed Lighting), Litelab (Lighting), Lutron (Light Control), Zumtobel (Lighting)

© Trahan Architects


© Trahan Architects

Cooper Lighting by Eaton (Lighting): Louisiana State Museum and Sports Hall of Fame by Trahan Architects, Natchitoches, La.

© Gensler


© Gensler

Delray Lighting Inc. (Lighting): San Francisco International Airport Terminal 2 by Gensler, San Francisco. Additional lighting brands specified: Artemide (Lighting), USAI Lighting (BeveLED 2.0), Gammalux (Lighting), Kurt Versen (Lighting), Ledalite (Lighting), Lightolier (Lighting), Linear Lighting (Lighting)

© Timothy Hursley


© Timothy Hursley

Lutron (Light Control): Crystal Bridges Museum of American Art by Safdie Architects, Crystal Bridges, Ark. Additional lighting brands specified: Edison Price Lighting (Lighting)

© OMA, REX


© OMA, REX

Lucifer Lighting (Lighting): Dee and Charles Wyly Theatre by REX/OMA, Dallas. Additional lighting brands specified: Bartco Lighting (Lighting), BK Lighting (Ceiling Mounted Lighting), Custom Metal Craft (Lighting), Strand Lighting (Light Control)

© Roseta Vaz Monteiro Arquitectos


© Roseta Vaz Monteiro Arquitectos

Reggiani (Specialty): Boa Nova Church, by Roseta Vaz Monteiro Arquitectos, Estoril, Portugal

© Eduard Hueber | Archphoto


© Eduard Hueber | Archphoto

Selux (Lighting): Gardiner Museum by KPMB Architects, Toronto, Canada. Additional lighting brands specified: Artemide (Lighting), LSI Industries (Lighting), Lutron (Controls), Sistemalux (Lighting)

© ikon.5 architects


© ikon.5 architects

Tech Lighting (Lighting): Hockessin Public Library by Ikon.5 Architects, New Castle, Del. Additional lighting brands specified: Gotham Lighting (Lighting), Mark Architectural Lighting, Studio Italia Design (Lighting), Zumtobel (Lighting)

USAI Lighting (BeveLED 2.0): Camper Fifth Ave. by Montroy Andersen DeMarco, New York