History of PLDC Keynote Speakers

Keynote addresses are presentations from invited renowned lighting designers, architects, light artists, researchers, photographers, etc. The Steering Committee selects the Keynote Speakers according to market developments and trends, the latest research findings and/or exemplary lighting design or architecture.

Each session at PLDC is to be opened by an invited Keynote Speaker addressing all attendees of the convention. The 20-minute Keynote Address will be delivered to set the underlying tone and summarize the core message or most important revelation of one session of the PLDC event.

2007
Howard Brandston/USA
David Blackwood Murray/UK
Andrew Whalley/USA
Rick Joy/USA
Helmut Jahn/D/USA
Piero Castiglioni/I

2009
Prof. Dr. George Brainard/USA
Davidson Norris/USA
Deborah Burnett/USA
Mark Rea/USA
Hinderik M Emrich/D
Joachim Ritter/D

2011
Philippe Rahm/F
Prof. Dr. Alan Dilani/S
Dr. Alexander Rieck/D
Paul Marantz/USA
Hadi Teherani/D
Prof. Brian Cody/A

2013
James Carpenter/USA
Kai-Uwe Bergman/DK
Martin Lidegaard/DK
Alessandro Gobbetti/I
Sahel Al Hiyary/JOR
Mischa Kuball/D

2015
Prof. Arnold Nesselrath/D/V
Daniel Latorre/USA
Michele Molé/I
Ilaria Abbondandolo/I
Riccardo Marini/UK
Klaus Obermaier/A