Lighting for Genoa wins big at Luci Cities and Lighting Awards
(International) – The city of Genoa in Italy is the winner of the cities and Lighting Award 2024.
The winning project, called Lighting for Genoa, has revitalised 10 “non-places” in the historic centre of the city through skilful use of light, designed to create gathering spaces and make this particular urban area accessible, overcoming issues related to the type of usage, safety and accessibility.
The project worked with light to create a new sense of security for the people who inhabit it, with a particular focus on women, children the elderly, minorities and vulnerable groups.
Its ten permanent lighting installations are conceived in a joint effort with local associations and residents who live and animate the areas where the project was implemented.
Clarisse Tavin, architect and group manager at City of London corporation and member of the jury, says: “It proves through creative approach of lighting we can support social interaction and sense of belonging and reconnect spaces with their community.”
The 2nd and 3rd prizes go to Eskilstuna, Sweden for the Hamgatan and MDU Plaza; and Bologna, Italy, for project ‘New Light for the Arcades, Gates, and Historic Centre.
All winners receive high international recognition for their work. On top of a number of benefits, awarded projects will be highlighted as case studies with LUCI network’s events and communication channels such as online, print and LUCI’s City and Lighting Magazine, adding to the long-term collective knowledge shared with cities internationally.
