Designer's Lighting Forum NY

What a way to start the Fall season! Join the DLFNY on Tuesday September 16th as we set sail with special guests Leni Schwendinger and Joseph Lengeling for a guided tour of New York’s skyline at night. This one is not to be missed! Registration open to all via the DLFNY website!

– Open for Registration –
NYC Design Community Summer Social
The NYC design community’s Summer Social returns Wednesday, July 16th, 2025. Tickets are available to DLFNY members on a limited first come, first served basis. Use the access code sent via email when registering.

Because ticket availability is extremely limited,
please only RSVP if you are sure to attend.

RSVP TO ATTEND

WHEN
Wednesday, July 16

WHERE
Location shared after registering

COST
Members Only
$0

Beacon Awards 2025 Is Open For Submissions!

The Designers Lighting Forum of New York invites you to submit projects for entry into the second annual Beacon Awards, honoring outstanding achievement in lighting design.

New for 2025, the Beacon Awards have expanded the number of project categories from six to ten.

All proceeds will fund Designers Lighting Forum of New York’s Lenar Lighting Empowerment Scholarship, whose goal is to foster the next generation of lighting designers who are inspired by and are passionate about design and the power of light.

Categories
Residential
Commercial Interiors
Cultural Institution (new)
Retail (new)
Hospitality (new)
Exteriors
Product Design – Architectural (new)
Product Design – Commercial (new)
Experiential (new)
New York Project

Eligibility
Lighting designers, lighting consultants, architects, interior designers, and industrial designers who practice in the greater New York metro area.

Key Dates
September 15: Submissions Due
September 22: Judging Begins
September 29: Awards Ceremony

READ MORE AND SUBMIT: https://awards.dlfny.org/

The awards ceremony returns to Sony Hall on Wednesday, October 29, 2025. An ICON award will be given to an individual, a studio, or a firm which has demonstrated exceptional commitment to advancing lighting design in the built environment. This award is selected by the DLFNY Awards Committee and approved by the DLFNY Board.

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Chasing Rabbits — Please join us for a conversation with Focus Lighting Principal JP Lira about the design for Chasing Rabbits, a 10,000sf entertainment complex in Vail, CO.

With interiors by Rockwell Group, the space includes a restaurant, theater, library, arcade, and speakeasy. As you will learn, these distinct venues are individually enriched with carefully curated lighting treatments that not only enhance each room but also bring an overall cohesiveness to the project.

The lighting at Chasing Rabbits has won several awards, including a Lumen Award of Merit and the 2024 Beacon Award of Excellence for Hospitality.

WHEN
May 28, 2025
6:00 - 7:30pm

WHERE
NYSID
Arthur Satz Auditorium
170 East 70th Street

COST
Admission is Free

– This Thursday –
Penn Station 7th Avenue Entries

Join us for a tour of the Penn Station LIRR Entrance Hall, where we will explore the technical aspects behind the transformative lighting with HLB Lighting Design. The tour will examine the design of the dynamic luminous ceiling surrounding the new oculus entrance at 33rd Street.

Key features include color-changing panels and animations programmed to reflect seasonal and holiday themes, which are all balanced by general illumination to ease the transition into the underground station as visitors enter and travel through the newly widened concourse with raised ceilings throughout.

We will also discuss how the lighting system is designed to withstand water leaks from the street above and accommodate the various layers of renovation at Penn Station. This revitalized space now offers a visually compelling and uplifting environment, guiding thousands of commuters through a modern gateway to NYC.
 
READ MORE / REGISTER via link in bio

WHEN
April 24, 2025
7pm

WHERE
Penn Station LIRR Entrance Hall
(meet at the 33rd St & 7th Ave entrance)

COST
Members: $15
New Members: $50
(cost of membership includes event admission)

Delicious Design: The Grand Brasserie, with interior design by The Rockwell Group and lighting by Reveal Design Group, sparkles at the entry of Grand Central Terminal.

Senior lighting designer Fantina Barrera Rodriguez will reveal the ingredients of this sumptuous design and explain how close collaboration between lighting and interiors delivered this project in a remarkably brief time.

Join us for Insights on Lighting and Interior Design

WHEN
Wednesday,
April 23, 2025
6 - 8pm

WHERE
NYSID
Arthur Satz Auditorium
170 East 70th Street

COST
Admission is Free

Located in the heart of NYC’s theatre district in the midst the visual cacophony of Times Square, Touro University’s new flagship campus needed to be easily identifiable. The lighting design creates a bold, yet dignified lobby environment that is highly visible to passersby.

Attendees will learn about contrast ratio, color rendering, color temperature, as well the context of a project. Illuminance meters will be used by volunteers who will measure various lighting levels both inside the lobby space, as well as illuminance levels outside while standing in Times Square.

Read more/register via the link in our bio

WHEN
March 26, 2025
6pm - 8pm

WHERE
3 Times Square

COST
Members: $10
Student Members: $10
New Members: $50

LEDucation 2025 is around the corner, and registration is free for DLFNY members. Make plans today to attend the show!

Become a DLFNY Member or Register for LEDucation via the link in our bio

WHEN
March 18, 2025
10am - 6pm

March 19, 2025
9am - 3pm

WHERE
New York Hilton Midtown
1335 6th Avenue

COST
Exhibit Hall
Free for Members

Conference Sessions
Varies

Join the Focus Lighting team for a rare and up-close look at The Playground under the historic Seagram Building. In collaboration with STUDIOS Architecture, Focus worked to bring this office amenity space to life within the unique subterranean location. Learn how distinctive patterns of light fixtures highlight the unique character of each area, and how dynamic white lighting is used to transform different spaces throughout the day. This tour will offer a unique perspective into the design process and challenges involved in creating a lively and playful environment beneath one of New York City’s greatest architectural gems designed by Ludwig Mies van der Rohe.

Read more and register via the link in our bio

WHEN
February 26, 2025
5 - 7pm

WHERE
375 Park Ave
New York, NY 10152

COST
Members: $15
New Members: $50

Join us for our next event - Residential Lighting: Good Light/Bad Light

What are the foundations of good lighting? What are the pitfalls of bad lighting? Some basic ideas can steer designs home, while avoiding common problems.

Join Dan Blitzer of The Practical Lighting Workshop and Sirun Olivapotenza of Apiero Design to welcome in 2025 with a free-flowing conversation about how to achieve beautiful, comfortable, and effective residential lighting.

When
January 08, 2025
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Location
NYSID, 170 E 70th Street, New York, NY 10021

Free for all
Register via link in bio

Join us for our fourth annual NYC lighting community holiday party, hosted by DLFNY, IESNYC, WILD, and IALD. The party will once again be held at the Acuity Showroom at 5 Penn Plaza. More details to follow. Register via the link in our bio! ✨🎊

The DLFNY, the IESNYC, and IALDNY are once again collaborating on this exhibition featuring the artistic side of the NYC lighting design industry. The event will feature a cocktail reception with arts, crafts, music, paintings, and photography – the things that keep us up at night after we’ve turned off the lights at our offices and job sites. It’s a fun and surprising way to see the hidden talents of your friends and associates in the industry, and a wonderful way for the lighting community to celebrate itself.
Registration closes October 23rd @ 3pm

Imporant: Please note registration requirements:
1. Online Registration Required to Attend and for Building Security!
2. No walk-ins or onsite check-in.
3. Registrants Name Must Match Name on Government issued ID.
4. Government Issued ID Must be Shown at Building Check-in.

Register here: https://lnkd.in/e3r9fVp4 or via the link in our bio

WHEN
October 23rd, 2024
6 - 9pm

WHERE
Acuity Brands Center for Light and Space
5 Penn Plaza, 25th Floor

COST
Free for all