Category Archives for lighting design
Good old floodlighting
Singapore, 16th December 2009 In my early days as a lighting designer, there was no such thing as LED, color changing, and dynamic media systems. When we were designing the lighting for a building façade it was generally just straight … Continue reading
In control
China, 13th December 2009 Don’t you like being in control of your life and destiny? Of course you do. Then like me you must hate being sick! These are those moments that you feel helpless and just have to sit … Continue reading
Encounters with the 3rd dimension
China, 12th December 2009 Whenever I can I will make time to check our lighting drawings before they are issued to the client. I have a great team but I know that with my experienced eye, I can spot potential … Continue reading
Being a team player
China, 7th December 2009 I don’t know much about other consultants and how they view their lighting design job, but to me (in my work at least) the lighting designer very much needs to be a team player. On all … Continue reading
Lighting, the natural way
China, 6th December 2009 Today has been a sunny day with a near cloudless blue sky, a rare sight in Shanghai! It seems to bring out the cheerful side in people. People go out to enjoy (how nice this happens … Continue reading
Challenging lighting projects
Singapore, 29th November 2009 Before I left Mumbai, the same person who asked me about the perfect project, yesterday asked me about the most difficult lighting projects I had done. This was triggered by a discussion we had about golf course … Continue reading
Material finishes: black or white
Pune 28th November 2009 Another day, another city…today I traveled to Pune, an emerging city nearly 200km away from Mumbai. Once you leave the Mumbai metropolis area, the road leads into the mountains on a rather scenic route. But as … Continue reading
The perfect lighting designer
Goa, 27th November 2009 To continue on the subject of “perfect” started in my blog yesterday, is there a formula for the perfect lighting designer? Or should I say the ideal lighting designer? What attributes should a lighting designer possess … Continue reading
The perfect project
Goa, 26th November 2009 To place today in context..it is exactly one year ago that terrorists attacked major landmarks in Mumbai in which many people were brutally killed. During my last visit to Mumbai I visited the famous Leopold Café … Continue reading
Creation…purpose or evolution
Goa, India 25th November 2009 It must be some sort of mini record… 4 airports in 3 days…I flew from Paris back to Singapore on Monday, then from Singapore to Mumbai on Tuesday and from Mumbai to Goa this morning. … Continue reading
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