Category Archives for lighting and culture
Party time
Singapore, 11th February 2011 Life should be a balance between work and fun, business and private. Too often we emerge ourselves so much into work that we forget to enjoy life. Certainly in this part of the world work life … Continue reading
Presentation
Singapore, 8th February 2011 Presentations are half the work, they say. In our job it is even more important as lighting design is not always that easy to present. We have our ideas about the lighting effect but the presentation … Continue reading
Chinese New Year
Throughout the world the chinese celebrate the arrival of the year of the Rabbit. Happy Chinese New Year … Gong Xi Fa Cai! Light Watch 24-25: Fireworks in China
Poverty
Mumbai, 1st February 2011 As in many big Asian cities whether Jakarta, Bangkok or Mumbai going from A to B certainly during peak hour is a time consuming affair. I finished my meeting in down town Mumbai and as the … Continue reading
LED or candles
Bali, 26th January 2011 Now in Bali for some further meetings and presentations. What a contrast with a Jakarta! I know that of course as I have been to Bali many times but most of the time I arrive in … Continue reading
Life style
Jakarta, 25th January 2011 Meetings are progressing well. It is nice to see how the new company (KLD) is being welcomed into the respective project teams. It feels like everyone is embracing this as a change for the better which … Continue reading
Fengshui and numbers
Singapore, 13th January 2011 One of the things I got to appreciate when I arrived in Asia many years ago was the science of Feng Shui and Numerology. I am triggered by this thought as today’s date is the 13th, … Continue reading
Renovations
Singapore, 10th January 2011 Back in Singapore and yes I did not blog over the weekend…I am taking my weekends of…J Today I have been discussing a renovation project. It is amazing how quickly commercial properties can age. The project … Continue reading
Heritage
Perth, 7th January 2011 Many major cities around the world have a long cultural history with many buildings classified as architectural heritage. Perth (and Western Australia in general) has buildings dating way back to the 1800’s, the time of the … Continue reading
Out of sight, out of mind
Hainan – Perth 26th October 2010 This saying is very much applicable in our business, probably in any business. It applies at many different levels. I am on my way back after having spent two days “mending ties” with our … Continue reading
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