Monthly Archives for August 2010
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Bangkok 31st August 2010 Currently in Thailand for a few days of design coordination meetings on some of our projects. On my way from the airport into town this morning I noticed a huge billboard sign promoting Ligman architectural outdoor … Continue reading
It can’t be done?
Singapore 30th August 2010 How often don’t we hear: “It can’t be done?” I certainly come across it all the time, mostly from contractors, sometimes from other product manufacturers. It happens generally when we need to add lighting to an … Continue reading
Expansion and diversity
Singapore 29th August 2010 Having a lighting design practice is relatively simple when it’s you, maybe with a few staff operating from one office location. But as you grow and become more in demand you start expanding as a logical … Continue reading
When money is everything
Singapore 28th August 2010 I guess we all know the saying that money does not make you happy, but it is damn easier to be unhappy with a lot of money then without…and it is damn easier to do things when … Continue reading
Send simplicity
Singapore 27th August 2010 I think it is a slogan from one of the big manufacturers, but today I was brought back to earth during a key presentation to one of my clients with sense and simplicity. Though it came … Continue reading
The Lighting Brand Store
Singapore 26th August 2010 Lighting is moving main stream big time. With LED products becoming also more consumer oriented we see a shift happening where architectural lighting and related lighting products are moving to a more public domain and made … Continue reading
Problem solving
Guangzhou 25th August 2010 I am writing this while in transit in Guangzhou, China, as far as I am concerned one of the lousiest big city airports in China. It is so big and has such bad signage that you … Continue reading
It’s not me!
Sanya, Hainan 24th August 2010 Design and site coordination meetings can be quite interesting and revealing. I have just completed another such day where the foreign consultants meet the local team (client, local design institute, local architect, electrical and structural … Continue reading
Moon lighting
Sanya, Hainan 23rd August 2010 On the way to Hainan a tropical island in the South of China, I read a report about the Youth Olympic Games in Singapore where they claim to have held the first ever open air … Continue reading
Mixed events
Singapore 22nd August 2010 One of the interesting parts of the current inaugural Youth Olympic Games going on in Singapore is the introduction of the mixed team events. I happen to catch some sports summaries the other day and noticed … Continue reading
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