BLOG

Category Archives for lighting applications

To dim or not to dim

Singapore, 6th September 2012 Deciding whether to incorporate dimming as a lighting feature is always a tough question, at least for me. Most people may not even loose a night sleep about it because if you always incorporate dimming the only … Continue reading

07. September 2012 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: light watch, lighting and the economy, lighting applications, lighting design, lighting standards | Leave a comment

Finding “Nemo”

Singapore, 4th September 2012 While I am not going to talk about making movies, I am making an analogy with the long and winding road to finally get to where you want to get to. Finding the right lighting solution … Continue reading

04. September 2012 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: Light & Learn, lighting applications, lighting design, lighting standards | Leave a comment

Lighting technology

Singapore, 15th August 2012 Choosing the proper lighting technology for our project applications remains one of the most crucial and challenging parts of lighting design. Though you might argue that the way we are going with LED technology you really … Continue reading

15. August 2012 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: light and art, Light and inspiration, light watch, lighting and culture, lighting applications, lighting design | Leave a comment

At what cost?

Singapore, 13th August 2012 With last night’s closing ceremony of the London Olympics behind us, we may just stand still at what costs such events come, to the organisers specifically and to the (tax paying) public in general. On a … Continue reading

13. August 2012 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: city beautification, Light and inspiration, light watch, lighting and culture, lighting and the economy, lighting applications | Leave a comment

Worlds biggest power failure

Perth, 2nd August 2012 Another one for the record books! All it took was a tripped power transmission line between Agra (home of the famous Taj Mahal) and Unnao in India to trigger a near country wide power failure covering … Continue reading

02. August 2012 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: light watch, lighting and culture, lighting and the economy, lighting applications, lighting of the future | 1 comment

One on One

Perth, 1st August 2012 The relentless push towards being energy friendly, green and wanting to be seen (also for commercial reasons!) doing the “right” thing is at times taking hilarious proportions. Desperate maintenance managers, chief electrical engineers and the like … Continue reading

02. August 2012 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: going green, Light & Learn, lighting and the economy, lighting applications, lighting design, lighting standards | Leave a comment

Heritage and LED

Perth, 31st July 2012 Modern LED lighting technology is great and a big advancement in what is now possible in terms of lighting applications and techniques . But does modern technology marry well with heritage buildings and fabrics? I am … Continue reading

31. July 2012 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: city beautification, Light and inspiration, light watch, lighting and culture, lighting applications | 1 comment

London 2012

Perth, 30th July 2012 With Olympic Games 2012 in London well and truly on the way I can’t really ignore the opening ceremony, which, as Beijing 4 years ago, was spectacular in its own way. Held last Friday night (in … Continue reading

30. July 2012 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: city beautification, Light and insiration, light watch, lighting and culture, lighting applications | Leave a comment

Photo genetic

Perth, 27th July 2012 With the weekend upon us many are looking for some “me” time, some time you can spend on yourself away from the office pressures. Not always easy, as some clients, certainly in this part of the … Continue reading

27. July 2012 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: light watch, lighting applications, lighting design, lighting of the future | Leave a comment

Dirty Power

Perth, 25-26th July 2012 Yes, I am fine…it was just a hectic day yesterday, then travelling to Perth…by the time I got here I just wasn’t energetic enough to write my blog. Its’ cold (5 degrees on my arrival) but as … Continue reading

26. July 2012 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: Light & Learn, light and health, light watch, lighting applications | 1 comment

← Older posts

Newer posts →