Monthly Archives for December 2009
Sunset
Sydney, 21st December 2009 What is it that makes sunsets so fascinating and romantic? Why are we always so in awe and stop doing what we are doing to watch a sunset? A “beautiful” sunset can go through the full … Continue reading
Remote control lighting design
Sydney, 20th December 2009 Finally back in Australia! Time for my Xmas break and spend some time with my family and friends. It may be a more difficult to keep my mind focused on lighting over the next few days … Continue reading
LED Xmas presents
Singapore-Sydney, 19th December 2009 With Xmas just ahead you may start thinking about presents to give to your family and friends? With LED being so small and compact only imagination seems to be the limitation to the application of LEDs … Continue reading
LED it snow…?
Hong Kong, 18th December 2009 Last night I got an excited call from my daughter in Paris…it was snowing! She left Holland when she was 2 years old and never has really experienced snow as she lived most of her … Continue reading
Lighting below ground
Singapore, 17th December 2009 There are significantly different speeds at which it becomes time to renovate existing spaces. The highest renovation speeds can be found in retail where commercial interests dictate that shop interiors for instance, will be renovated or … Continue reading
Good old floodlighting
Singapore, 16th December 2009 In my early days as a lighting designer, there was no such thing as LED, color changing, and dynamic media systems. When we were designing the lighting for a building façade it was generally just straight … Continue reading
Xmas ligt ups…ho-ho-ho
China, 15th December 2009 It is that time of the year again! Most cities in the world are out-doing themselves with Xmas light ups to bring everyone in the “mood”. While the spirit is of course Xmas celebration and the … Continue reading
SPAre me!
China, 14th December 2009 Another project, another spa. I know it is the trend, but is it not being carried a bit too far? I notice that practically every single project we do has some form of “spa” integrated in … Continue reading
In control
China, 13th December 2009 Don’t you like being in control of your life and destiny? Of course you do. Then like me you must hate being sick! These are those moments that you feel helpless and just have to sit … Continue reading
Encounters with the 3rd dimension
China, 12th December 2009 Whenever I can I will make time to check our lighting drawings before they are issued to the client. I have a great team but I know that with my experienced eye, I can spot potential … Continue reading
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