2025.11.07 News

【Writing】JOURNAL OF THE ILLUMINATING ENGINEERING INSTITUTE OF JAPAN Vol.109 No.6, 2025

Journal of the illuminating engineering institute of Japan Vol.109 No.6, 2025, “Architecture and Lighting Toward a Well-being Society.” was published. Miho Konishi, ALG’s Lighting Director, was in charge of planning, editing and writing of the book. Please refer to the official website of the Journal of the Illuminating Engineering Institute of Japan for further details. ➡ Introduction page of the November 2025 issue of the Journal
2025.10.14 News

The Bahrain Pavilion has been awarded the Gold Award in the Architecture ＆ Landscape category.

The Bahrain Pavilion has been honoured with the Gold Award for Best Architecture & Landscape in the Self-Built Pavilions (under 1,500 m²) category at Expo 2025 Osaka Kansai – Official Participant Awards. The Official Participants’ Awards recognize outstanding achievements across four categories—Architecture & Landscape, Exhibition Design, Theme Interpretation, and Sustainability—for the 165 countries, regions, and international organizations participating in Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai. The Bahrain Pavilion was selected as an outstanding example of architecture and landscape among Type A pavilions (with a site area of less than 1,500 m²) and was awarded the Gold Award. Source:BIE Official Website The pavilion, […]
2025.04.18 News

[Special Feature: Bahrain Pavilion] Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan Has Opened!

Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan – Bahrain Pavilion ©Lina Ghotmeh – Architecture 参照元：https://www.expo2025.or.jp/official-participant/bahrain/ Architectural Lighting Group (ALG) was responsible for the lighting design of the Bahrain Pavilion at Expo 2025 Osaka, Kansai, Japan, which opened on April 13, 2025. The Bahrain Pavilion was designed by Lina Ghotmeh—Architecture, an architecture firm based in Paris, France. The Kingdom of Bahrain flourished through its pearl industry. This pavilion is modeled after a ‘ dhow boat’ (a traditional Bahraini wooden boat) vessel once used for natural pearl diving. It represents a fusion of Bahrain’s traditional shipbuilding techniques and Japan’s woodworking craftsmanship. On both sides […]
2024.12.13 News

[Lecture] Miho Konishi Delivered a Lecture at Waseda University Art School in 2024

On Monday, December 9th, from 7:55 PM to 9:35 PM, our lighting designer, Miho Konishi, gave a lecture at the Waseda University Art School, an evening educational institution of Waseda University. This lecture was part of the Waseda University Art School curriculum and continued from last year. It focused on the work of lighting designers, exploring how “light” serves as an essential element in creating spatial experiences. Approximately 45 participants attended the lecture. Under the theme “The Work of a Lighting Designer,” we began the lecture by presenting the contrasting perceptions of light in Japanese and Western architecture and art. […]