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Creating Sustainable design - Why daylight matters

At Light Bureau we believe in the power of light – both electric light and natural light. Natural light is a healthy and freely available source of light. But the quality of daylight is location dependent and seasonally affected. The incorporation of daylight early in the energy and sustainability strategy - be it for a city or a building - offers incredible potential by adding substantial value in terms of comfort, health, energy, and economy.

Under is nominated for the Nordic Lighting Design Awards

Light Bureau is competing for the prestigious Nordic Lighting Design Awards 2020

Östermalms Saluhall in new light

One of the world's finest food halls has reopened

Lighting Design Awards 2020 finalist

Light Bureau is shortlisted for the Lighting Design Awards

Welcome to Zlatan Idnert our new head of Light Bureau

As of January 16th, Zlatan is leading AFRY’s two prominent offerings Light Bureau and Efterklang™.

Light Bureau expands internationally

Expansion in the DACH region reinforces our international presence.

Twofold DARC Award winner

Light Bureau takes home two awards at this year’s DARC Awards

ÅF Lighting changes name to Light Bureau

ÅF Lighting acquired Light Bureau in 2017 and we have since been acting as one company, counting over 110 dedicated specialists operating in five countries. Today, 25 November 2019, we launch a new common brand finally marking our merger with one name - Light Bureau.

Norwegian Lighting Award 2019

We won the Norwegian Lighting Award in the indoor category for our lighting concept at Under – the world’s largest underwater restaurant.

ÅF Lighting opens new office in Trondheim, Norway

ÅF Lighting is strengthening their presence in Norway with the opening of a new office in the third largest city.

ÅF Lighting wins framework agreement

ÅF Lighting has been chosen by the Municipality of Uppsala to be the exclusive partner for lighting projects

Lights in Alingsås

20th anniversary of the world renowned lighting event

ÅF Lighting supports development project in Ethiopia

Norwegian luminaire manufacturer Evolys and ÅF Lighting have joined forces to deliver 1282 solar panel lights to exposed areas in central Ethiopia. The lights have been donated to areas where access to electricity is scarce, providing light where the current infrastructure is weak.

Norway’s largest energy-positive building is finalized

Powerhouse in Trondheim uses Liquid Light® to meet the high requirements for energy efficiency.

Daylight Design

Did you know that we spend around 95% of our time indoors and that the indoor climate is essential for our health and well-being?

ÅF Lighting wins LAMP Award 2019

ÅF Lighting receives a Lamp Award in the Outdoor Lighting category for the Musicon Path at this year’s LAMP Awards in Barcelona.

Lamp Awards Finalists

ÅF is shortlisted for Lamp Awards 2019 celebrating world-class architectural lighting design.

IALD Award 2019

ÅF Lighting receives the Award of Merit at the 36th annual International Lighting Design Awards in Philadelphia for the lighting design at Stovner Tower.

ÅF Lighting is shortlisted for the Lighting Design Awards 2019

We are very excited to be shortlisted for the Lighting Design Awards with our project, Marsa Plaza, in Oman.

40 under 40

Frederik Waneck Borello from ÅF Lighting is listed among the top international lighting designers under 40.

Under - a journey into the unknown

Today is the grand opening of the world's largest underwater restaurant

German Design Award 2019

LANG by ÅF Lighting wins prestigious design award

ÅF Lighting wins a Surface Design Award

Story Wall does it again

ÅF Lighting nominated for the Danish Lighting Award

The project “Cycle Superhighway: Farum-route” is shortlisted for the Danish Lighting Award 2018 alongside Noma, Lego and the Danish Museum of Science & Technology.

Liquid Light® - Organic lighting in sync with human needs

In pursuit of the perfect balance between user experience and optimized energy consumption Liquid Light® was born.

ÅF Lighting in the company of royalty

ÅF Lighting illuminates the Royal Palace of Stockholm for the 200th jubilee of the Bernadotte dynasty

Beautiful Roads Award 2018 in Norway

ÅF Lighting designed the unique road lighting for the nominated project: E6 Kolomoen–Minnesund.

The Nordic Lighting Design Awards 2018

Honoring World Class Lighting Design

Swedish Lighting Award 2018

ÅF Lighting was awarded an honorable mention for the lighting design project "Grand Hôtel – The Winter Garden" at this year’s edition of Ljusdagen in Stockholm.

ÅF Lighting is nominated for the Nordic Lighting Design Awards

ÅF Lighting is nominated with 2 projects for the prestigious Nordic Lighting Design Awards 2018

Devina

ÅF Lighting designed a unique and timeless luminaire inspired by Scandinavian nature

IALD Awards 2018

ÅF Lighting wins 2 prestigious lighting awards in Chicago!

Lighting the road ahead

Jim Collin took over the role as Head of ÅF Lighting in January this year. Today, a hundred days later, we meet with him to talk about his new job, the lighting industry and the future.

40 under 40

Fanny Englund from ÅF Lighting is listed among top lighting designers under 40.

Henyx - the Sun & Moon in a luminaire

ÅFs lighting designer Anna Tomschik shows her award winning luminaire at Europe’s biggest light fair.

ÅF Lighting is nominated for the Lighting Design Awards

ÅF Lighting is shortlisted with 2 projects for the Lighting Design Awards 2018

Between City and Nature

ÅF Lighting designed the new way-finding lighting in Nivå’s most frequented tunnel

Lighting on a grand scale

ÅF Lighting transforms Grand Hôtel’s Winter Garden.

Stovnertårnet – Oslo’s new unique viewpoint

ÅF Lighting designed the lighting for this spectacular lookout-tower among the treetops

Sweden's Most Beautiful Office 2017

ÅF Lighting designed the lighting for SEB’s new monumental office building in Stockholm, this year’s winner!

ÅF Lighting nominated for the Danish Lighting Award

The Underground Passage in Farum is among the final five projects competing for the Danish Lighting Award 2017!

Norwegian Lighting Award 2017

ÅF Lighting wins the Norwegian Lighting Award for the third year in a row

Under the Sea

ÅF Lighting has been appointed to design the lighting for Europe's first underwater restaurant.

Exclusive light for Louis Vuitton in Mexico

ÅF Lighting designs façade lighting for the newly opened store in Mexico City

Light Bureau joins ÅF Lighting

As of October 2017 Light Bureau will be an integrated part of ÅF Lighting, now counting a total of 100 dedicated specialists in five countries.

The latest in street lighting

At this year's Street Lighting Forum in Stockholm, topics included Smart City solutions, new forms of collaboration and the importance of adopting a long-term approach to new technology. ÅF Lighting's Ronnie Eriksson, who moderated the event, shares some of the latest insights.

Darc Awards 2017

ÅF Lighting reached TOP 5 with three of our projects at this year’s Darc Awards in London!

ÅF Lighting designer shortlisted for award

Seren Dinçel has been acknowledged for her research on City Lighting in Scandinavia

Swedish Lighting Award of Merit

Congratulations to ÅF Lighting's Cultural Historian Jan Garnert for winning the Merit Award 2017

Swedish Lighting Award 2017

ÅF Lighting was awarded an honorary mention for the lighting design for Koppartälten at this year’s edition of Ljusdagen in Stockholm.

ÅF Lighting opens an office in Switzerland

ÅF continues to grow and establishes ÅF Lighting in Lugano, Switzerland.

The Golden Portals at Carlsberg City

Architectural lighting creates a new unique landmark in Copenhagen

ÅF designer shortlisted for prestigious award

ÅF Lighting’s Tobias Olsson is among the three finalists for PLDC’s “Best Newcomer” award.

Spectacular illumination of iconic Utzon Center

Creating identity through light: A cooperation between ÅF Lighting and SGM Light

Story Wall of Light in Eskilstuna

With the lighting of a tunnel in Eskilstuna, ÅF Lighting tells a story of the city – with the residents as main characters.

ÅF proves great saving potential with LED street lighting technology.

ÅF Lighting works closely with the Norwegian Public Roads Administration to ensure the best road lighting solutions in Norway.

ÅF wins framework agreement in Stockholm

ÅF Lighting has entered into a framework agreement with The City of Stockholm that includes public lighting master planning and design solutions for the municipality.

ÅF illuminates Rånåsfoss hydro power station in Norway

ÅF Lighting designed the new lighting for Rånåsfoss hydro power station – an important cultural monument within power production, which has been running since 1922.

ÅF lights Grand Hotel Château De Versailles

At the Palace of Versailles in France, ÅF Lighting will design the lighting for a listed building about to be turned into a luxury hotel.

ÅF lights up Aalborg Architecture Festival 2017

ÅF Lighting designed the event lighting on top of the Utzon Center for this year’s Architecture Festival in Aalborg

Stockholm’s Central Station in new lighting

ÅF Lighting has been entrusted with the prestigious task of lighting Stockholm Central Station, the largest and busiest railway station in Sweden. ÅF’s lighting team will design the interior lighting in the historical Great Hall, as well as the exterior lighting on the façade of the building.

Test lighting the new Kiruna

​Did you know that the entire city of Kiruna is being relocated? ÅF Lighting is helping design the "new" Kiruna and after two years of preparations, we have completed our first test lighting.

Interactive tunnels along the Cycle Superhighway

ÅF Lighting created a safe, fun and stimulating experience for cyclists and pedestrians around Copenhagen.

ÅF designs the lighting for the famous Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi

For the first time ever ÅF Lighting has been part of lighting the famous Icehotel in Jukkasjärvi, Sweden - the world’s first hotel made entirely out of ice and snow.

Norwegian Lighting Award 2016

ÅF Lighting wins the Norwegian Lighting Award 2016 for The Well.

City.People.Light award 2016

ÅF Lighting wins first prize at the 2016 City.People.Light award.

ÅF Lighting at Luleå festival of light

Luleå stories will be told through light and sound.

Lights in Alingsås

ÅF Lighting plays a key role in Lights in Alingsås.

The Nordic Lighting Design Award 2016

ÅF Lighting wins the Nordic Lighting Design Award 2016 for Østbanehallen.

Book release by cultural historian at ÅF Lighting

Dr Jan Garnert’s new book is out.

The Swedish Lighting Award 2016

ÅF Lighting wins the Swedish Lighting Award for King’s office in Stockholm.

Light that unites

The Svindersvik bridge – light that unites.

40 under 40: The next generation of lighting design talent

Chiara Carucci of ÅF Lighting recognized as an influential lighting designer.

IALD Award of Merit

ÅF Lighting was honoured at the 33rd annual IALD International Lighting Design Award for the lighting design in Østbanehallen in Oslo, Norway.

Oscar Nyström Lighting Designer incorporated into ÅF Lighting

ÅF Lighting keeps growing.

Come rain or come shine

In Stockholm, ÅF Lighting has designed a media façade that reflects the weather, and helps build the brand of a major insurance company.

King’s office – another world.

Social game developer KING are on a roll.

Increasing demand for ÅF’s tendering expertise.

The need for refurbishment, energy savings and new LED road lighting systems has started a wave of public tendering and related services among Denmark’s 98 municipalities.

Mall of Scandinavia shortlisted for Lighting Design Award 2016.

Mall of Scandinavia keeps getting attention – this time the spectacular mall is shortlisted for the Lighting Design Award in the category: Retail Project of the Year.

The Golden Sauna

ÅF Lighting has been invited to support regional efforts to make the journey along the canal more attractive, and has been awarded the opportunity to work with the magical contrasts of darkness and light.

Better lighting for a better workplace

When ÅF recently moved into brand new premises in southern Sweden, ÅFs prize-winning lighting designers saw opportunities to modify the lighting in ways that improved employees’ well-being while also reducing energy usage.

Mall of Scandinavia shortlisted for MIPIM award

Mall of Scandinavia is shortlisted to receive an award in the ‘Best Shopping Centre’ category.

Stockholm Royal Seaport area transformed in lighting event

On the 26 November in the evening, in cooperation with the City of Stockholm, ÅF Lighting conducted a lighting event in the Norra Djurgårdstaden area. With the help of 130 volunteers, carrying LED torches and filters, the usually dark historic industrial area was lit up and transformed for the evening.

ÅF Lighting wins Norwegian Lighting Award 2015

ÅF Lighting recently helped transform Oslo’s first railway station Østbanehallen into an attractive food court and city centre shopping haven. Last night, they won the Norwegian Lighting Award 2015.

Nordic lighting design delights shoppers at Mall of Scandinavia

ÅF’s lighting team has designed the lighting for Mall of Scandinavia, one of the largest shopping malls in the entire region.

Østbanehallen shortlisted for Norwegian Lighting Award

Last year, ÅF Lighting helped transform Oslo’s first railway station Østbanehallen into an attractive food court and city centre shopping haven. Now our lighting solution is among nine shortlisted for the Norwegian Lighting award.

ÅF Lighting wins new international project in Kyrgyz Republic

November begins with great news from the City of Bishkek in Kyrgyz Republic: the city will receive an upgrade of its entire public street lighting system, with a strong focus on social aspects.

ÅF Lighting expands to Uppsala

ÅF continues to grow its lighting business. In Uppsala, new recruits Andreas Wiil and Andreas Almstedt have recently set up office on behalf of ÅF Lighting.

ÅF Lights up Copenhagen at Kulturnatten 2015

Copenhagen’s annual nighttime event Kulturnatten, or Cultural Night, takes place on the 9th of October this year. From 6 pm, the streets will fill with people excited to experience the many events taking place. And once again, ÅF Lighting will contribute to the atmosphere with light installations.

Lighting design for Kokpunkten receives honorable mention

As one of four finalists in this year’s Swedish Lighting Award, the Kokpunkten Action Water Park in Västerås received an honorable mention.

ÅF Lighting nominated for Swedish Lighting Award

For the third year in a row, ÅF Lighting is in the running for the annual Swedish Lighting Award. The Kokpunkten indoor water park in Västerås has been nominated as one of four projects now competing for the prestigious prize.

And the winner is…

2015 has been proclaimed as the International Year of Light by the UN. To support the initiative ÅF launched the Lighting Makeover contest. After due deliberation, we are happy to announce the winner!

Dynamic daylight analysis helps create sustainable cities

Many things need to be taken into consideration when creating the perfect lighting. ÅF Lighting leads the way when it comes to daylight analysis.

Bright prospects for new Stockholm skyscraper

ÅF Lighting is playing an active role as plans progress for what is set to be the crowning jewel of a cutting edge office complex.

ÅF Lighting is behind new masterpiece in Østbanehallen in Oslo

A pixel wall designed by ÅF Lighting is the centrepiece in Ø, the new name of Østbanehallen, the food court at Oslo Central Station. The wall was used for a light show to mark the grand opening of Ø.

Magic light at northern latitudes

ÅF’s Lighting team and Dundret ski resort are lighting up the film competition Chasing Light in Gällivare. ÅF is contributing with expertise and helps create magical environments after sunset using electric lights.

Grorud Park nominated for the Norwegian Lighting Award

ÅF Lighting’s solution for Grorudparken (Grorud Park) has been nominated for the Norwegian Lighting Award.  The park is one of four new neighbourhood parks in the Grorud valley.

ÅF Lighting shows the potential of lighting up urban areas

ÅF Lighting has played an important role in Nattljus, a festival organised by the municipality of Eskilstuna to highlight the potential of using lighting in urban areas.

ÅF Lighting wins the Swedish Lighting Award

The National Library of Sweden’s Annex won this year’s Swedish Lighting Award. The award ceremony was held on 9 September at Bern’s Salonger in Stockholm.

World class lighting design for world class art

ÅF’s Lighting team in Norway has just finished a large lighting project at The National Gallery in Oslo. The purpose has been to create the perfect lighting solution for the museum’s vast collection of fine art.

Next stop Turkey – ÅF Lighting to participate in master planning of Istanbul

ÅF Lighting will soon send a delegation to Turkey to initiate a new project concerning street lighting planning in Istanbul. The project is not only great in scope but also has huge potential.

ÅF Lighting develops principles for energy saving road lighting in Norway

ÅF Lighting has won an important assignment for the Norwegian Public Roads Administration.

White Dwarf

Together with artists Aleksander Stav and Lars skjelbreia, ÅF Lighting in Norway has created an artificial sunrise for TrønderEnergi’s new headquarter – the artwork is called White Dwarf.

ÅF Lighting takes home one more prize…

Friday evening the project Aalborg Waterfront won the British Civic Trust Award 2014. As part of the winning team behind the scheme we a very proud.

A new Nordic classic is born

“A new Nordic classic is born” is the headline on Fagerhult’s product page introducing the new LED street lighting luminaire named Vialume 1.

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