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Sketch up

Bali 2nd May 2013 After yesterday’s public (Labour Day) holiday I find myself in Bali again to attend project progress and coordination meetings. One of the great tools for visual modelling has to be Sketch Up. I have seen some … Continue reading

02. May 2013 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: Light and inspiration, light watch, lighting applications, lighting design, lighting of the future | 1 comment

Preparations

Singapore 19-20th April 2013 Sometimes when I reach Friday I am like…phew…that’s another week gone. I was off at 6.30 to go for a drink with a friend and never came back before late….so here is a weekend edition 🙂 … Continue reading

20. April 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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Rijks Museum re-opens

Perth 8th April 2013 As a Dutchman I cann’t but be proud of our famous Rijks Museum. It will be re-opened next week after 10 years of rebuilding, renovation and restoration. The news from the last few days not surprisingly … Continue reading

08. April 2013 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: light and art, lighting applications, lighting of the future | Leave a comment

Majet again!

Jakarta 5th April 2013 As I write my blog I have just spent another two hours in the car on my way to the airport for my flight back to Singapore. Another mega “majet” (traffic jam)…I barely managed to check … Continue reading

05. April 2013 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: light watch, lighting and the economy, lighting design, lighting of the future | Leave a comment

Seasonal impacts

Singapore 26th March 2013 The good news today is that some clients seem to have woken up from hibernation…some long outstanding payments start coming in and some clients seem to move into action in regards to projects. From my observation … Continue reading

26. March 2013 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: city beautification, light watch, lighting and sustainability, lighting of the future | Leave a comment

3D facade lighting is here

Singapore 23rd March 2013 Got late last night after a busy day in and out the office…I had tickets for the Roots & Rock festival last night which saw 2 of my favourite musicians (Bonnie Raitt and Paul Simon) perform, … Continue reading

23. March 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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Light pollution

Singapore 21st March 2013 An interesting article in today’s newspaper…Hong Kong University researchers have found that their city is one of the worst light polluters in the world. In a report issued ahead of the upcoming Earth Hour this Saturday, … Continue reading

21. March 2013 by Martin Klaasen
Categories: city beautification, light watch, lighting design, lighting of the future, lighting standards | Leave a comment

A different focus

Singapore 20th March 2013 Tonight I had an enjoyable evening at the Illumni Infinity awards night organised by the in-fatiguable Tariq Qayoom, the publisher of Illumni magazine. The infinity awards are touring the world with several pit stops amongst which … Continue reading

20. March 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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Man power

Singapore 18th March 2013 After an “enlightened” weekend the real world of lighting design and running a practice is a back in full force! One of the key drivers of any company is its staff. The sum of the individuals … Continue reading

18. March 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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Enlightened

Singapore 15th March 2013 In all the project excitements of the week I forgot to mention that we have got a new Pope…from Argentina. Pope Francis I. I am a “free thinker” but do take an interest in various religions … Continue reading

15. March 2013 by Martin Klaasen
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