Monthly Archives for March 2010
Pre- Frankfurt rush
Perth, 31st March 2010 Less than 2 weeks before the World Light Fair in Frankfurt (11-16th April) and for those who are regular visitors there is always this “pre Frankfurt rush” in preparing to go there. Not only making sure … Continue reading
A happy contractor
Perth, 30th March 2010 The success of our lighting designs is generally measured by the level of satisfaction from our clients. We look at the end result and assess how well the lighting is doing justice to our original design … Continue reading
Doing “business” in Asia
Perth, 29th March 2010 Today 4 executives from Rio Tinto (an Australian mining company) have been convicted in China to hefty jail terms and penalties for taking bribes and stealing “trade secrets”. While the court hearings about the bribes were … Continue reading
Earth Hour
Singapore, 28th March 2010 It would be hard to ignore Earth Hour, which was held around the world last night from 8.30 to 9.30pm local time. Started 4 years ago by an environmental group in Sydney, Australia, this event now … Continue reading
Photography
Singapore, 27th March 2010 With the weekend arrived I took time out to run some errands and dropped into Page One, a bookshop well known for its large collection of architectural design books. I chanced on a new issue of … Continue reading
“Back of House”
Mumbai, 26th March 2010 As lighting designers we are generally involved with public areas only, those areas where the public goes, whereas service areas (the so called “Back of House”) are mostly functional and left in the care of the … Continue reading
Repetition
Mumbai, 25th March 2010 Travelled to India today to attend to some design coordination meetings. India, like China has that big buzz of things going on…A huge growing economy with obviously many opportunities for lighting designers. The lighting community here … Continue reading
Minimal design
Shanghai, 24th March 2010 Posting my blog early today, as I have some heavy travelling ahead over the next few days. Putting myself to the task to post a blog everyday means I need to plan ahead because with my … Continue reading
A lamp for life
Shanghai, 23rd March 2010 Today I was writing my regular column for the next issue of Lighting Today magazine, something I always enjoy doing…when I find the time. I have been writing my “Reflections” column for the last several years … Continue reading
Fireworks
Shanghai, 22nd March 2010 China is supposedly the land of fireworks; it was invented here centuries ago. I regularly hear the firecrackers in the neighborhood when newlyweds are arriving or departing from their home in celebration. Though one could say that … Continue reading
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