Category Archives for lighting design
Up or down?
Singapore, 24th October 2012 There are many ways to skin a cat, or so goes the expression isn’t it? Likewise in lighting there is more then one solution to a lighting problem. I am currently discussing a courtyard lighting concept with … Continue reading
Stones
Singapore, 22nd October 2012 No, not the Rolling Stones…my subject are the actual stones. As lighting designers we have to deal with all kinds of materials in the spaces we design for. Stone is one of them. I never knew there … Continue reading
Integrity
Singapore, 19th October 2012 Now here is a touchy subject for you. Today’s subject of integrity is triggered by the fall from grace of Lance Armstrong, a sporting cycling hero that many around the world have admired and looked up … Continue reading
Colour!
Singapore, 18th October 2012 While the Noche Zero event in Chili should be in its final stages (an event I unfortunately could not attend, but hope to catch up on soon) I am left pondering what life without light would be! … Continue reading
Lighting design today
Singapore, 17th October 2012 Lighting and lighting design does not stand by itself. It is part of our total visual environment, perception and experience. It comes integrated, and hopefully coordinated, with architecture, interior finishes, materials, colours, shapes, forms and the … Continue reading
Specifications
Singapore, 16th October 2012 How critical are lighting specifications? In this day and age, where we have to deal with a continuously moving target called LED technology, getting your specifications right is quite a challenge. And quite frankly after all … Continue reading
David and Goliath
Singapore, 12th October 2012 Taking on the industry giants in my fight to make our world a better LED world is quite daunting. This week I have been in a “fight” with one of LED’s industry leaders in regards to … Continue reading
100% Design Singapore
Singapore, 11th October 2012 The month of October in Singapore has design written all over it. First we had the World Architectural Festival, than there was Saturday InDesign over the weekend and this week sees 100% Design Singapore organised on … Continue reading
Always be prepared
Kuala Lumpur, 9th October 2012 Today was one of the key defining moments in the life of a project and its lighting design specifically. In a “monster” presentation we covered all areas from interiors, to public areas, landscape and façade … Continue reading
Planning ahead of time
Kuala Lumpur, 8th October 2012 One of the biggest challenges for a lighting designer has to be planning ahead of time when it comes putting together specifications for a lighting installations. The lead time between design and actual implementation (read: … Continue reading
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