Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition – Guided Tours | 9–12 June 2025

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Exclusive Guided Tours for Architects at Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition – June 2025
 
Join Messe Frankfurt Hong Kong and World-Architects.com for an inspiring series of exclusive, free Guided Tours tailored specifically for architects and designers and architecture enthusiasts at the Guangzhou International Lighting Exhibition, from 9–12 June 2025, at the China Import and Export Fair Complex. Led by renowned lighting designer Carla Wilkins (Lichtvision) and moderated by Renato Turri (World-Architects), these tours will spotlight cutting-edge lighting innovations, architectural applications, and future-forward design solutions from Europe and China.
 
Discover how the latest in lighting technology can enhance your projects, spark new ideas, and shape sustainable and aesthetic built environments. Plus, connect with fellow architects and design leaders from around the world.

Join us and explore the future of lighting design — no registration limits, just inspiration.

Carla Wilkins
Portrait © Sarah Johanna Eick

Carla Wilkins

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Renato Turri
Portrait © Reto Camenisch

Renato Turri

Carla Wilkins

Based in Berlin Carla Wilkins has over thirty years professional experience as an independent Architectural Lighting Designer. In 1997 Ms. Wilkins was one of the founding partners of Lichtvision where she continues working to expand the traditional boundaries of lighting design to encompass all manner of visual experience. Over the years Ms. Wilkins has worked on a vast array of German and international projects including master planning, high rise buildings, public memorials, art installations and both commercial and residential architecture in a wide range scale of formats. Carla Wilkins has a background in architecture and is since 2025 President-Elect of International Lighting Designer's Association. She is Member of Werkbund Berlin and Board Member of Lighting Companies who advises the EU-funded project ENLIGHTENme.

 

Christie’s Asia HQ

The Henderson, a striking new urban landmark designed by world-renowned architecture firm Zaha Hadid Architects, is the new home of Christie‘s Asia Pacific headquarters in Hong Kong. This is a 50,000 square feet one-stop hub where art and luxury enthusiasts from around the world will experience an unprecedented collecting journey a world-class gallery and saleroom, as well as a creatively designed space and a client hub. The new transformable gallery space will be state-of-the-art, with high ceilings, a pillarless floorplan and the flexibility to display a diversity of art and objects, including large-scale pieces.

Christies
Photo © 1km Studio Kevin Mak
Christies
Photo © 1km Studio Kevin Mak
Christies
Photo © 1km Studio Kevin Mak
 

Guanyang Island Chongqing

The Event & Conference Centre is situated at the at the Guangyang Island which is a land bridge island. Dominated by subtropical evergreen broad-leaved forests in the upper reaches of the Yangtze River. The main objective is to maintain a sustainable lighting concept to reduce light pollution in the visitors experience journey. The lighting concept features low glare light fixtures and glare controlled mounting details. The lighting moved upward from a low level, leading the guest to raise their sights slowly, and continue to higher level as they stepped forward.

Guanyang Island
Photo © J Studio
Guanyang Island
Photo © J Studio
Guanyang Island
Photo © J Studio
 

IFC Nanjing Retail

Lead8 is the retail planner and interior designer for this development and has taken a unique 6-star hospitality approach to this prestigious landmark for Nanjing. Lichtvision developed an elegant and integrated lighting design sollution to underline the contemporary classic version of a vintage art nouveau interior style. Most modern technology of lighting equipment featuring linear Indirect lighting, fibre optics as well as elegant chandelier hanging from coved ceiling at major entrances and arts spreads in every corner of the public spaces, all add up to this refined feminine experience Lead8 is hoping to bring to the customers a world-class gallery and saleroom, as well as a creatively designed space and a client hub. The new transformable gallery space will be state-of-the-art, with high ceilings, a pillarless floorplan and the flexibility to display a diversity of art and objects, including large-scale pieces.

Guanyang Island
Photo © Jeff Hung
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