Liiu by VANTOT Wins the AZ Awards 2026 in the Lighting Fixtures Category

A new and prestigious distinction celebrates the design excellence of Liiu, the lighting system created by the design duo VANTOT for Luceplan. The project has been awarded in the Lighting Fixtures category at the AZ Awards 2026, the international competition organised by AZURE Magazine, which, in its sixteenth edition, recognises the most outstanding innovations in architecture, design, interiors and urbanism.

The jury recognised in Liiu an exceptional synthesis of technological research, lightness and compositional freedom. More than a simple lighting fixture, Liiu presents itself as a modular system capable of evolving into a true luminous sculpture, adapting to configurations of varying scale and complexity.

«I was blown away by this. It’s incredible and intricate. The details of the attachments make me wonder, “How did your brain get there?” I found myself asking, “How could I use it?” It has such a physical quality once it’s assembled.» (Jonathan Garnett, AZ Awards 2026 Juror)

The jury’s citation highlights precisely this ability to combine art and engineering, demonstrating how the restrained use of materials – paired with unconventional thinking – can generate an extraordinary impact.