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The week that was April 6-10

Singapore, weekend 11-12 April 2015 Monday 6; Singapore – Insights in our market This week I am interviewing a number of lighting designers in search of a new job, some with several years of experience, some freshly graduated, and today … Continue reading

12. April 2015 by Martin Klaasen
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The (short) week that was 30 March – 2 April

Singapore, long weekend 3-5 April 2015 Monday 30; Singapore – Graphene lighting technology Are we finally going to get some serious competition for the current LED lighting technology? As I am preparing my presentation for my Bangalore trip later in … Continue reading

03. April 2015 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: city beautification, going green, Light & Learn, Light and inspiration, light watch, lighting and culture, lighting and sustainability, lighting and the economy, lighting design, lighting design practice, lighting standards | Leave a comment

The week that was 23-27th March

Perth, weekend 28-29th March 2015 Monday 23; Perth – Architects of time This morning the world and Singapore specifically woke up to the news of the passing away of Lee Kuan Yew (LKY), the architect of Singapore, he was 91. … Continue reading

28. March 2015 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: city beautification, light and art, Light and inspiration, light watch, lighting and culture, lighting and sustainability, lighting applications, lighting design, lighting of the future | Leave a comment

The week that was March 9-13

Singapore, weekend 14-15th March 2015 Monday 9; Singapore, Hong Kong, Guilin– Travelling Being on the road is part of our job, sometimes it is a few hours, even a few minutes, sometimes, like today, it can be a full day … Continue reading

14. March 2015 by Martin Klaasen
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The week that was 2-6 March

Singapore, weekend 7-8th March 2015 Monday 2; Sydney – Balancing act Being able to balance business and private family life is something that is crucial and a challenge for anyone and not easy by any count. It becomes easier if … Continue reading

07. March 2015 by Martin Klaasen
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The week that was 23-28th February

Perth, weekend 28th February 2015 Monday 23; Perth – Size does not matter Back in beautiful Perth for the week, I have a couple of project meetings lined up as well as meetings for new potential projects. Despite the general … Continue reading

27. February 2015 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: city beautification, Light and inspiration, light watch, lighting and culture, lighting and the economy, lighting applications, lighting design, lighting design practice, lighting of the future | Leave a comment

The (short) week that was…February 16-18

Singapore, Chinese New Year long weekend 19-22nd February 2015 Monday 16; Singapore – The Chinese New Year’s rush It is a short work week this week with many companies already shutting down for Chinese New Year and from those companies … Continue reading

21. February 2015 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: Light and inspiration, light watch, lighting and culture, lighting and the economy, lighting applications, lighting design, lighting design practice, lighting standards | Leave a comment

The week that was…9-13th February 2015

  Singapore, weekend 14th February 2015 Monday 9; Jakarta- Familiar territory After more than 7 years (!) on this project the finish line is in view…finally. Have the problems changed or been resolved, no, not really. We keep issuing the … Continue reading

14. February 2015 by Martin Klaasen
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The week that was…February 2-6

Singapore, weekend 7th February 2015 Monday 2; Singapore: Moon lighting Most of the times we assume that everybody in the project team understands what we are talking about. Everyone in the team, consultants, client reps, contractors are supposed to be … Continue reading

07. February 2015 by Martin Klaasen
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The week that was…26-30th January

Monday 26; Perth: Australia Day As much as I have difficulty connecting with Singapore’s National Day (which is really for Singaporeans in celebration of their “home anniversary”), I do connect with Australia Day as it has been “my home” for … Continue reading

31. January 2015 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: city beautification, light and art, Light and inspiration, light watch, lighting and culture, lighting applications, lighting design, lighting design practice, lighting standards | Leave a comment

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