The Rome Lighting Design Awards is an international lighting design awards programme celebrating lighting solutions that combine innovation, functionality, atmosphere, and enduring appeal. From architectural and interior lighting to hospitality, commercial, landscape, and public space illumination, the award recognises lighting designs that transform environments and enhance how people experience spaces.
Winning projects demonstrate how thoughtful lighting design can shape mood, enhance functionality, elevate architectural experiences, and create meaningful interactions between people and their surroundings.
The Rome Lighting Design Awards welcomes professionals and emerging talents whose work demonstrates creativity, innovation, technical excellence, and contemporary lighting design achievement.
Lighting Designers
Architectural Lighting Consultants
Architects and Interior Designers
Lighting Design Studios
Product & Lighting Manufacturers
Engineering & Technical Design Teams
Multidisciplinary Design Practices
Students and Emerging Designers
Explore categories covering architectural lighting, interior lighting, hospitality lighting, retail lighting, commercial lighting, landscape lighting, public space lighting, entertainment lighting, decorative lighting, sustainable lighting solutions, smart lighting systems, lighting products, and conceptual lighting design.
International Recognition
Strengthen Professional Credibility
Global Industry Exposure
Distinguished International Jury
Recognition Beyond Trends
Showcase Contemporary Lighting Design Excellence
Entries are reviewed through a blind judging process by an international panel of design professionals and scored on a scale of 1–100 based on the following criteria:
Originality, vision, and strength of the overall lighting design idea.
Quality of lighting design, visual impact, and overall aesthetic achievement.
Creative problem-solving, usability, sustainability, and effectiveness of the lighting solution.
Attention to detail, technical proficiency, installation quality, and implementation excellence.
Influence, memorability, and contribution to contemporary lighting design.
Winning at the Rome Lighting Design Awards extends beyond recognition alone. It strengthens professional credibility, enhances international visibility, and positions designers, studios, and brands among globally recognised leaders within the contemporary lighting design industry.
Official Winner Certificate
Official Winner Badge
Featured on Winners Page
International Recognition
International Winner Announcement
Marketing & Promotional Assets
Social Media Recognition
Featured Winner Opportunities
Permission to Promote Winning Status
Professional Credibility & Brand Recognition
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From architectural landmarks and hospitality environments to commercial developments and public spaces, the Rome Lighting Design Awards celebrates lighting design that enhances experiences, shapes atmosphere, and transforms environments.
Join lighting designers, architects, studios, manufacturers, brands, and creative professionals worldwide in celebrating contemporary lighting design that combines innovation, functionality, technical excellence, and timeless appeal.
