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Identity crisis

Perth, 16th September 2013 Back in cold and rainy Perth! Brrrrr…..Though spring supposedly has started in this part of the world I have arrived in the middle of a cold and rainy weather spell… Travelling back to Perth with my … Continue reading

16. September 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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Clients 2

Singapore, 13th September 2013 Another week gone…another fee proposal just left my desk; this time to a totally unknown client in China. The challenge with these fee proposals is to find the right balance between professionalism and competitiveness if that … Continue reading

13. September 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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Clients

Singapore, 12th September 2013 I think there is always some kind of a mystery when it comes to our clients. What makes them come to you, what makes them choose you? We sometimes have a good idea, certainly when it … Continue reading

12. September 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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The world after 9-11

Singapore, 11th September 2013 The world has never been the same after the 9-11 attacks on the World Trade Centre in New York. While it happened a long time ago now, the repercussions can be felt daily certainly in our … Continue reading

11. September 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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Is solar still viable?

Singapore, 10th September 2013 Today I read an interesting article about the state of solar panel production in China. Under the heading ”Darkness falls on China’s solar dream” the article explores how China’s global domination plan is collapsing with manufacturing … Continue reading

10. September 2013 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: going green, light watch, lighting and sustainability, lighting and the economy, lighting applications, lighting of the future | 2 comments

LED and colour

Singapore, 9th September 2013 A bit of tech talk today…not too much, but a bit as the LED colour issues really confuses people out in the field. In one of our Hotel projects we have some colour issues on site … Continue reading

09. September 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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Size does matter

Singapore, 6th September 2013 We are reaching a stage that it becomes harder and harder to actually specify a conventional lighting system, isn’t it? I had an interesting discussion with one of the suppliers today in regards to finding the … Continue reading

06. September 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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A Kodak moment

Singapore, 5th September 2013 After nearly 10 straight hours of meetings today, that started off with an 8am international conference call, I feel a little bit depleted. Meetings can be tiring certainly listening in most of the time to other … Continue reading

05. September 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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Playing with glass

Singapore, 4th September 2013 Today my exploration of materials continued with glass. I spent a good hour in a glass manufacturers showroom playing with glass. We tempt to burry ourselves in selecting our architectural lighting system to suit the interior … Continue reading

04. September 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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Stretching your imagination

Singapore, 3rd September 2013 While in general our practise designs around architectural lighting solutions using pure lighting systems which are integrated in an architectural environment, some of our lighting designs are also developed in conjunction with specific materials, finishes and … Continue reading

03. September 2013 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: light and art, Light and inspiration, light watch, lighting applications, lighting design | 2 comments

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