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Always be prepared

Kuala Lumpur, 9th October 2012 Today was one of the key defining moments in the life of a project and its lighting design specifically. In a “monster” presentation we covered all areas from interiors, to public areas, landscape and façade … Continue reading

09. October 2012 by Martin Klaasen
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Lighting Perspectives

Singapore, 4th October 2012 Earlier this year I met with a friend and colleague in the industry and ever since I promised to read his book and give him my opinion on the book (as he is supposed to do … Continue reading

04. October 2012 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: Light & Learn, Light and inspiration, light watch, lighting and culture, lighting and the economy, lighting applications | 1 comment

Now and then

Singapore, 3rd October 2012 As I am struggling again with my laptop, looking for un-findable files, then try opening files with un-willing software programs that erratically do something else then what I want, I am thinking back to the time … Continue reading

03. October 2012 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: light and art, light watch, lighting design, lighting design practice, lighting of the future, lighting standards | Leave a comment

LED ODM

Penang, 2nd October 2012 There are times when you need to be pro-active to make sure you stay on top of things. Today I spent the day in Penang, Malaysia, with one of the leading ODM LED manufacturers in this … Continue reading

02. October 2012 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: Education, going green, Light & Learn, light watch, lighting applications, lighting standards | Leave a comment

Carbon credits

Singapore, 1st October 2012 While we have already moved into October (time flies!) I ponder on an article that I read in this morning’s Singapore newspaper reporting that one of the leading hotel operators (Hilton) here has put into place … Continue reading

01. October 2012 by Martin Klaasen
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Another day…

Singapore, 28th September 2012 Another day, another time spent on LED dimming issues…a continuing saga. I am starting to be convinced now that dimming retrofit lamps should be avoided at all cost, at least in commercial or public applications. I … Continue reading

28. September 2012 by Martin Klaasen
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Majet!

Jakarta, 27th September 2012 My last day in Jakarta…and it was again majet, majet! Trafic jams are becoming so horrible in this city that you wonder how people do business! Something is terribly wrong in the city planning and the … Continue reading

28. September 2012 by Martin Klaasen
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The power of design

Jakarta, 26th September 2012 Today I have the rare opportunity to see the old and new side by side and appreciate how powerful a new design can be and most of all how much design represents or projects the time … Continue reading

27. September 2012 by Martin Klaasen
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Building boom?

Jakarta, 25th September 2012 The economy seems to be booming in Jakarta according to the project manager. If we may believe the latest forecast we may have trouble finding reliable and experienced contractors to fit out the building in time … Continue reading

26. September 2012 by Martin Klaasen
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F1 ast forward

Singapore, 24th September 2012 Operation moving, successfully completed! I am now in transit in Singapore on my way to Indonesia for the coming days. Surely you will all have read about the F1 night race that was held last night … Continue reading

24. September 2012 by Martin Klaasen
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