Category Archives for lighting applications
Form over function?
Perth, 25th September 2013 I may have blogged about this before, but it remains a sticky design issue time again, certainly in my industry of lighting design. Again we are having a heated discussion with an architect who strives towards … Continue reading
Clients 2
Singapore, 13th September 2013 Another week gone…another fee proposal just left my desk; this time to a totally unknown client in China. The challenge with these fee proposals is to find the right balance between professionalism and competitiveness if that … Continue reading
Is solar still viable?
Singapore, 10th September 2013 Today I read an interesting article about the state of solar panel production in China. Under the heading ”Darkness falls on China’s solar dream” the article explores how China’s global domination plan is collapsing with manufacturing … Continue reading
LED and colour
Singapore, 9th September 2013 A bit of tech talk today…not too much, but a bit as the LED colour issues really confuses people out in the field. In one of our Hotel projects we have some colour issues on site … Continue reading
Size does matter
Singapore, 6th September 2013 We are reaching a stage that it becomes harder and harder to actually specify a conventional lighting system, isn’t it? I had an interesting discussion with one of the suppliers today in regards to finding the … Continue reading
A Kodak moment
Singapore, 5th September 2013 After nearly 10 straight hours of meetings today, that started off with an 8am international conference call, I feel a little bit depleted. Meetings can be tiring certainly listening in most of the time to other … Continue reading
Playing with glass
Singapore, 4th September 2013 Today my exploration of materials continued with glass. I spent a good hour in a glass manufacturers showroom playing with glass. We tempt to burry ourselves in selecting our architectural lighting system to suit the interior … Continue reading
Stretching your imagination
Singapore, 3rd September 2013 While in general our practise designs around architectural lighting solutions using pure lighting systems which are integrated in an architectural environment, some of our lighting designs are also developed in conjunction with specific materials, finishes and … Continue reading
LED emergency
Singapore, 2nd September 2013 Back in Singapore and if all goes well no travel for at least a week! There is no emergency but I wanted to touch base in regards to LED and emergency lighting. This is an issue … Continue reading
Switches
Mumbai 28th August 2013 I have arrived in Mumbai where I will be attending and guest speaking at the Architecture and Design Summit tomorrow organised by the economic Times of India. While the Indian economy seems to be in shambles, … Continue reading
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