News Archive - Daylight Academy

06 October 2026

The Daylight Award 2026 Laureates Share Their Perspectives on Daylight

At an award ceremony in Copenhagen, the 2026 laureates took the stage to share the insights and research behind their award-winning work. Daylight Research Brittany N. Zepernick, recipient of The Daylight Award 2026 in Research, presented her laureate lecture on the role of daylight-driven ...

29 September 2026

Daylight Conversations: Peter Edwards & Dorte Mandrup on daylight, ecology and architecture

In this episode of Daylight Conversations, Peter Edwards, Professor Emeritus of Plant Ecology at ETH Zurich, and The Daylight Award jury member Dorte Mandrup, architect, founder and Creative Director of Dorte Mandrup A/S, explore how daylight shapes both natural and built environments. Their ...

07 July 2026

The Sun in My World: drawings from the challenge are now online!

Show us how you see the Sun. Where do you notice sunlight in your day? What does it do in your world – at home, at school, outside, in nature, or in your imagination? This is what we asked children as part of a drawing challenge launched during Daylight Awareness Week in November 2025. 10 lucky ...

11 June 2026

Video and pictures from The Daylight Award ceremony 2026 out now

On 27 May 2026, for the first time in its 10 year history, the Daylight Academy – DLA was proud to present the laureates of The Daylight Award 2026. The ceremony took place at the Danish Architecture Centre (DAC) in Copenhagen. Moderated by DLA Member Dr Christine Blume and accompanied with ...

09 June 2026

Revisit the DLA Annual Conference 2026 in pictures

What does nature know about daylight? This was the overarching question that participants looked into at the DLA Annual Conference 2026, which was co-hosted by the University of Copenhagen. Answers were sought across the wide range of fields that study or work with daylight. Keynotes ranged from ...

08 June 2026

Two new members join the DLA at 2026 General Assembly

The Daylight Academy (DLA) is delighted to welcome two new members, who were elected at the General Assembly on 28 May 2026. The newly elected members bring expertise in medical dermatology, art and design theory. They are: Prof. Helga Schmid, Department of Design, Potsdam University of Applied ...

16 May 2026

The DLA is proud to announce the laureates of The Daylight Award 2026

On this wonderful UNESCO International Day of Light, we are delighted and honoured to announce The Daylight Award 2026 laureates in the categories “Daylight in Architecture” and “Daylight Research”:

20 March 2026

New episode of Daylight Conversations out now

In the latest instalment of Daylight Conversations, Swiss environmental scientist Bernhard Wehrli and American architect Lisa Heschong discuss the importance of natural light for both human well-being and the broader ecosystem, exploring the broader concept of a “Right to Daylight”. The ...

29 January 2026

DLA Annual Conference 2026: Call for posters open!

The Daylight Academy (DLA) Annual Conference 2026 (28-29 May) will be held under the title What nature knows about daylight – Inspirations across fields and disciplines. Participants will be invited to explore how daylight has shaped life on Earth – from the origins of life and materials to ...

13 November 2025

Light for Public Health Initiative enters new phase

The Light for Public Health Initiative – a global alliance promoting healthier lives through evidence-based use of light – has taken an important new step. The founding organisations, including the Daylight Academy, have now signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU), formalising their ...

04 November 2025

The Sun in My World – Drawing challenge for children aged 6-10

Download flyer in English Download flyer in German Download flyer in French Show us how you see the Sun! Where do you notice sunlight in your day? What does it do in your world – at home, at school, outside, in nature, or in your imagination? Draw your ideas and join our challenge! How to take ...