Category Archives for lighting applications
Whose fault is it?
Singapore, 24th July 2012 When the end result of a project is not satisfactory, whose fault is it? Who should take responsibility and own up? As professional lighting designer this can be quite a burning question and in the light … Continue reading
LED retrofit
Singapore, 23rd July 2012 While I can sympathise with the huge commercial opportunities in the retrofit market when it comes to LED, I have come to the conclusion that for the moment LED retrofits (in down lights specifically) are not … Continue reading
Lights in Perth
Singapore, 19th July 2012 Its official, I will be heading one of the workshops of the inaugural Lights in Perth event, organised by the IES, the Lighting Society, and endorsed by the Professional Lighting Designers Association (PLDA) later this year. It … Continue reading
Lighting calculations
Singapore, 17th July 2012 We don’t design for lux meters but for people, yet you will be surprised how many ‘engineers’ wish to see lighting level calculations! I am always very wary about this as most of the time people … Continue reading
On the same page
Singapore, 16th July 2012 For a project to be successful we all need to be on the same page, have our noses in the same direction. If that is not the case (often the situation when big ego’s push their … Continue reading
Arrogance
Kuala Lumpur, 11th July 2012 In KL today for a project kick off meeting. All the project team members are either from KL or Singapore as coordination is of great importance. This the time where you get to meet your … Continue reading
Project management
Jakarta, 5th July 2012 What better place to reflect on the day past then while waiting in the lounge for the flight back to Singapore. It has been a good day, good discussions and above all good decisions! Thanks to … Continue reading
Jakarta, coming of LED age
Jakarta, 4th July 2012 Today and tomorrow I will be in Jakarta attending meetings. For those who travel regularly around the region you pretty much know the flight routine. Up early, check in and relax in the lounge until departure … Continue reading
Seeing blind
Singapore, 23rd June 2012 I think we all wonder what it is to be blind, certainly as a lighting designer. We need to see in order to work in our profession, or at least so it seems. I was triggered … Continue reading
Thinking out of the box
Singapore, 21st June 2012 Thinking out of the box is an art…literally. As a designer it is something we are challenged to do on a near daily basis but when I look around I actually see very little signs of … Continue reading
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