Category Archives for lighting and culture
Light fitting responsibilities on site
Perth, 19-20th November 2014 Yesterday was a special day, my son’s birthday, and as a result I spent most of my late afternoon and evening at his home first helping out preparing then later mingling with the guest to his … Continue reading
The new face of China
Hong Kong, 11th November 2014 As I am back for a few days in Hong Kong and China, with street protest in Hong Kong still going on, the inevitable question that many are asking is whether it is still business … Continue reading
The lighting supplier
Singapore, 7th November 2014 As lighting designers our prime point of contact is mostly our local lighting suppliers, those who represent the big and smaller brands, sometimes their own makes. Now in LED Cowboy world life must be really tough … Continue reading
Getting over the finish line
Singapore, 3rd November 2014 Many of our projects starts years and years before its due completion. Some are on time (and on budget) as in an ideal world but most are not. Over the weekend we received some initial pictures … Continue reading
Confidentiality
Singapore, 31st October 2014 In our professional consultant’s business we deal most of the time with confidentiality issues. We are part of an early design and project team and get access to sensitive client information as part of the design … Continue reading
The Hong Kong Lighting Fair 2014 (Autumn edition)
Hong Kong, 29th October 2014 While I came to China and Hong Kong as part of the CLDA activities over the last couples of days, I did take the opportunity to walk the fair. I had not been to the … Continue reading
The Declaration of Green lighting design – Forum 15 (DOG #15)
Hong Kong, 28th October 2014 I will report about the actual Hong Kong Fair in tomorrow’s blog but today I want to share the DOG event which was held in conjunction with the fair today. The Chinese Lighting Designer Association … Continue reading
The Sichuan Fine Arts Institute – Lighting Seminar
Chongqing- Hong Kong, 25-27th October 2014 While I have meanwhile arrived in Hong Kong for the Lighting Fair, I would still like to blog about our second day in Chongqing (Saturday) that was organised by the CLDA in cooperation with … Continue reading
Chongqing Interior Design Entreprise Association – Lighting Seminar
Chongqing, 24th October 2014 Our first day in Chongqing was dedicated to the local interior designer association, the CIDEA, which recently was adopted as partner in the IFI, the International Federation of Interior designers. A handsome group of interior designers, … Continue reading
Learning from our mistakes
Hong Kong, 23rd October 2014 I am on my way to China to participate as a speaker in some events organised by the Chinese Lighting Designer Association and currently in transit in Hong Kong. As an invited expert speaker I … Continue reading
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