Category Archives for lighting and the economy
Money, money…
Kuala Lumpur 11th January 2013 Another early morning flight…grrr. Got up a 5 am to catch the 7am flight to KL today, lucky I don’t stay to far from the airport. When I came outside my taxi was already waiting…Singapore … Continue reading
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
A new year ahead
Perth 7th January 2013 First of all let me wish you all a fantastic 2013. I don’t know how the situation is for you out there in the lighting design market but for us the first part of the year … Continue reading
Virtual break
Perth, 3rd December 2012 It’s time for my yearly break, my virtual break that is. After another year of blogging daily about my profession I am taking a break till January 2013 when I will start season 4! It is … Continue reading
Resisting the economy
Singapore, 26th November 2012 It is interesting to see and understand how the economy impacts on our projects. I am sharing from my personal observation, not sure if it is representative across the board…with the economy under pressure in all corners … 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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