Glowing Nature - DARKER SKY is the new theme of the Light Challenge 2025! We are looking forward to be part of this year's Light Challenge!
Glowing Nature - DARKER SKY this is the new theme of this year's Light Challenge!
The assignment:
Create an innovative lighting concept for the transition area between the built environment & nature.
Be aware of the impact on biodiversity, make use of energy generation at microlevel from the immediate environment and give the darkness back to the night.
This year's assignment challenges new generations of students to come up with innovative concepts for lighting, together with students working in other disciplines. For example, students in astronomy, biology, industrial product design, lighting design, 3D/VR design and others.
Sounds interesting?
Under the banner of the DARKER SKY project, the new Light Challenge will take place from March to July 2025.
Join us! Find out more here:
Educational partners of DARKER SKY and other educational institutes that have an affinity with DARKER SKY or previous editions of the Light Challenge are invited to have their students participate in this challenge. In this way, we are bringing together a diverse group of disciplines to consider the theme of Glowing Nature - DARKER SKY.
Fully in line with the digital era and necessity to work across borders, much of the competition will be digital. Masterclasses and a feedback moment will be offered online.
However, the final steps towards a festive final will take place LIVE in Groningen during a Summerschool where information, fun and experiences will be shared!
The Light Challenge is divided into three parts as detailed below
Part 1 | online | students & research:
students conduct independent research, from their field of study, into the subject of the LC ‘25 assignment to gain as much knowledge as possible
Part 2 | online | multidisciplinary teams & conceptual design
Teams will be created by LC organisation. new concepts are devised by the multidisciplinary teams. By sharing a lot of insights with each other, learning from masterclasses and new collaborations, a head full of knowledge and experience is passed on to the participants. A feedback moment where teams present their process so far will be overviewed by a jurypanel / team of experts.
Part 3 | live | SUMMERSCHOOL & Finale in Groningen
Students will meet in week 28 (7-11 July, exact days tbc) in Groningen for an eventfull SUMMERSCHOOL, finalising their 3D model and concept, and of course a festive Finale where concepts will be presented to the jurypanel and partners of Light Challenge ‘25 and DARKER SKY
Light Challenge 2025 Website: https://www.light-challenge.eu/
