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Happy endings

Goa-Delhi 14th February 2013 As I am waiting in the humble Goa domestic airport lounge for my flight to Delhi, I received pictures from a completed project. The project (a small art project in the remote Australian town of Karratha) … Continue reading

15. February 2013 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: city beautification, light and art, light watch, lighting applications | Leave a comment

Beautiful light

Perth 7th February 2013 As I drove to site tonight where I was due to check out some visual lighting mock up I could not help marvelling at the wonderful skies we have in Perth. The transition from day to … Continue reading

07. February 2013 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: city beautification, light and art, light watch, lighting and sustainability, lighting applications | 1 comment

Lights Out!

Perth 5th February 2013 I am not an American Super Bowl fan, but when I read that last Sunday’s grand final was interrupted mid match by a lighting failure, I obviously took notice …forget Beyonce and her performance, …it’s the … Continue reading

05. February 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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Lighting conception

Jakarta 31th January 2013 Having early brainstorm sessions with project architects is a crucial part of a successful lighting design process…at least that is my opinion. We do not always get to do that or be involved in early building … Continue reading

31. January 2013 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: Light and inspiration, lighting applications, lighting design, lighting of the future | Leave a comment

Minus One

Jakarta 30th January 2013 Staying in hotels as you travel is a good part of our experience as lighting designers, certainly if you design lighting for hotels for a living. These few days in Jakarta I am put up in … Continue reading

30. January 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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Keeping up with the times

Singapore 28th January 2013 Here is a statement for you: Life is not getting easier with a new computer! I have spent a good part of the weekend getting to “know” my new laptop so that I could start working … Continue reading

28. January 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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Getting it right

Jakarta 21st January 2013 Made it safe to Jakarta …no flooding in view, but a lot of traffic and detour driving to reach the site.  Today, finally after 4 years on the job with lots of delays, we reached the stage … Continue reading

22. January 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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Lighting at the dentist

Singapore 17th January 2013 Since this blog is about my life as a lighting designer I should also blog about the ordinary things of life that we go through…like going to the dentist! I happen to have mine just across … Continue reading

17. January 2013 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: light and health, light watch, lighting applications, lighting of the future | Leave a comment

Not from behind my desk!

Singapore 16th January 2013 Life of a lighting designer is not one that is executed from behind a desk…oh no! While we may spent quite some time behind our computers to communicate, research, document or create, getting out and about … Continue reading

16. January 2013 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: Light & Learn, Light and inspiration, light watch, lighting applications, lighting design | Leave a comment

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

10. January 2013 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: light watch, lighting and culture, lighting and the economy, lighting applications, lighting of the future | Leave a comment

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