Category Archives for lighting applications
Architectural laser lighting
Australia, 5th March 2010 Right now LED lighting is the trend in practically every architectural lighting application. Interiors, exteriors, landscape lighting, you name it LED will be one of the first lighting systems mentioned as prospective choice. But what about … Continue reading
Design for the “outback”
Perth, 26th February 2010 Just returned from a trip to “outback” Australia…well not really, but Kalgoorlie (a little town 500km east of Perth) is certainly not your example of a vibrant big city life and its outer suburbs are certainly … Continue reading
Broadcast lighting levels
Perth, 21st February 2010 With the Winter Olympics in Vancouver moving into its second week I guess we have all been able to catch some of the sporting heroics on TV at some point in time. Because of the worldwide … Continue reading
Mobile lighting
Perth 19th February 2010 I am not going to talk about torches or head lamps. Today I wanted to touch upon temporary mobile lighting equipment. Most of the time when we engage in lighting design we always design for a fixed … Continue reading
Golf Course Lighting
Perth 17th February 2010 Later tonight I will be going out to check on a fairly common lighting issue. Local residents are complaining about the glare from the nearby golf course lighting. In this case, more specifically, the driving range. As … Continue reading
A lighting novelty
Singapore, 10th February 2010 Today I came across a really interesting article in the newspaper reporting about a novelty in lighting. At least it is a novelty to me. I originally planned to write about something else, but I found … Continue reading
Balloon man
Singapore, 13th January 2010 Last night I attended the wedding of one my close friends in Singapore. We have known each other since my arrival in Singapore nearly twenty years ago and it was great to see him and his … Continue reading
Wooden poles
Sydney, 22nd December 2009 For many of us the sight of wooden poles with street lights is still somewhat unique. We forget that in many countries there is no such thing as specially designed aluminum street lighting poles and natural … Continue reading
Lighting below ground
Singapore, 17th December 2009 There are significantly different speeds at which it becomes time to renovate existing spaces. The highest renovation speeds can be found in retail where commercial interests dictate that shop interiors for instance, will be renovated or … Continue reading
SPAre me!
China, 14th December 2009 Another project, another spa. I know it is the trend, but is it not being carried a bit too far? I notice that practically every single project we do has some form of “spa” integrated in … Continue reading
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