Category Archives for lighting and culture
LED in 2013, still a hot topic
Singapore 10th January 2013 LED is still a hot topic in 2013 that’s for sure. I was forwarded an article written by Annette Kelso published in LED Magazine of December 2012 which I have used to write this blog. In this … Continue reading
New beginnings
Bangkok 9th January 2013 Hardly back at work and in Bangkok today for a kick-off meeting for one of our new hotel resort projects…at this pace, my Xmas/ New Year’s break will soon look like a far and distant memory! … Continue reading
Tea for two
Shenzhen, 29th November 2012 The last leg of my China trip has brought me to Shenzhen where we are meeting the creative team of our Hainan project. Crucial to any successful project team is the relationship of trust and respect … Continue reading
thrills and spills
Lingshui, Hainan, 28th November 2012 Presentation completed to clients satisfaction, done; driving at 160kmh in the clients Porsche to lunch, done; agreeing to all contractual terms and conditions, done; being offered a new job to quote, done. Getting the rest … Continue reading
Planes, trains and automobiles
Lingshui, Hainan, 27th November 2012 This is one of those exciting days when you go to site for the first time. I think it is always a special moment in the life a project, the first time you set foot … Continue reading
When you leave it to suppliers
Singapore, 22nd November 2012 Overnight flights, specifically the shorter ones, regardless whether you fly business class, are still quite tiring, certainly if you have walked a site for 3 days in a row and dealt with emotional contractors :). Yes … Continue reading
Mumbai style
Mumbai, 21st November 2012 With the Gangnam Style hit song blaring from a local radio station through my drivers’ speakers on my way to site this morning I was reflecting on my project and how the local (Mumbai) culture was … Continue reading
Painting with light
Mumbai, 20th November 2012 Today painting with light got a whole new meaning for me… In Mumbai for the first stage commissioning of one of my hotel projects, I got some serious “lighting” shocks. Due to approval issues and budget … Continue reading
Value engineering…again!
Singapore, 16th November 2012 This is not the first time I have ranted about value engineering. Today was another frustrating day in staying calm and politely, and politically correctly, explaining to the client the value of doing a proper mock … Continue reading
Indo Pacific
Singapore, 14th November 2012 Back from a relaxing long weekend, I am reading about US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton visiting Perth this week and noted a new terminology, which I think is very much applicable to our work as … Continue reading
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