Category Archives for lighting design
See, touch and feel…
Bangkok 24th February 2012 Today I was the guest of WE-EF, one of the top leading brands in exterior lighting. For many years Thomas and Alex had asked me to make the trip and see for myself but busy schedules … Continue reading
Look and learn
Bangkok 22nd February 2012 Another trip, another hotel! As hospitality lighting is a big chunk of our daily work as lighting designers it is obvious that we check out the lighting in every hotel we stay. We learn from others … Continue reading
Delivering the goods
Jakarta 21st February 2012 Another day, another country, another city…Jakarta today, Bangkok tomorrow…Not sure if I will manage to keep up the blogs during these heavy days of travelling… Typical day at the office though…got up at 5am to catch … Continue reading
green in the face
Singapore 20th February 2012 I am really starting to get worked up about these power-load issues…are we pushing it too far? I am beginning to think so. What is worst is that these so called “green” specialists just approach this … Continue reading
bLEEDing away
Singapore 15th February 2012 There is this new craze from companies, corporate institutions and hotel operators who are coming out with these design guidelines to comply with LEED certifications, Green Marks to look like a responsible company. I don’t know … Continue reading
Lighting and materials
Singapore 14th February 2012 Valentine’s day…another commercial day. I am not sure about the origin and history of this day but it surely has been commercialised. You are branded a cool, inconsiderate @#$% if you don’t sent your love some … Continue reading
Lighting Design; art and science
Singapore 9th February 2012 Sometimes I wonder about those who practice lighting design as a profession. Today’s thoughts are triggered by a very enlightening meeting I had today with an architect/ developer who contrary to most people was very knowledgeable … Continue reading
Switch logic
Singapore 8th February 2012 I wish there was a software program that could work out a switch logic for residential and public places. We spent nearly a day on figuring out a logic for the location of switches and laying out … Continue reading
Dynamic mood lighting
Singapore 7th February 2012 As lighting designers we are the magicians that create the moods and ambiances for the various places we design for. We are in the middle of designing the concepts for a business hotel, a shopping mall … Continue reading
War of supplies
Singapore 6th February 2012 One of our greatest challenges as lighting designers is getting the lights that we want. We can all dream about the lighting effects and the beautiful light fittings that we would like to see installed but … Continue reading
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