LUCI LAB Bruges: a living laboratory for urban lighting

From 5 to 7 November 2025, the City of Bruges hosted the LUCI Lab Bruges, a special-format event developed by LUCI in collaboration with Fluvius and VVSG (Flemish Association of Cities and Municipalities).

Amid the atmospheric backdrop of Bruges by night, participants explored how light shapes the nocturnal experience of cities and how thoughtful lighting reinforces a city’s nighttime identity.

The Lab connected the LUCI Lighting Masterplan Working Group with Flemish cities of the VVSG network, bringing together 13 LUCI member cities from 7 countries and 19 Flemish municipalities — fostering dialogue between international peers and local practitioners.

The programme combined peer exchange, keynote talks, thematic labs, and on-site night walks — linking theory and practice directly in the streets of the city.

Under the banner local challenges, global dialogue, collective answers, cities shared how they address safety, inclusion, and sustainability through light, and how lighting masterplans can drive broader urban transformation.