Category Archives for lighting of the future
Reviewing hotel room lighting mock ups
Shanghai, 13th November 2009 Though Friday the 13th today, I went about work as usual…A mock up room review for one of our hotel projects (JW Marriott) in the morning. Then a design coordination meeting in the afternoon with interior … Continue reading
Surviving without light
Zhengzhou,12th November 2009 Still in Zhengzhou…it has continued to snow and we had to find ourselves a hotel for the night. Half way the evening it became clear that even the train option (a 12 hour journey back to Shanghai) … Continue reading
Having the client’s respect and attention
Zhengzhou,11th November 2009 Would you believe that I am snowed in at the airport! Heavy snowfall over the last few hours has resulted in temporary closure of the airport with no flights going in or out. We managed to reach … Continue reading
Design issues – design concept versus budget
Zhengzhou, 10th November 2009 Another day on the road, now in Zhengzhou, Henan province this time 1 ½ hours flight north west of Shanghai. I am meeting the client and the design architect, SOM from the USA, for one of … Continue reading
LOST IN TRANSLATION
Shanghai, 9th November 2009 Today I travelled to Hangzhou for some project coordination meetings, about 1 ½ hours with the speed train outside Shanghai. Hangzhou is one of those satellite cities around Shanghai that are riding the wave of economic … Continue reading
Daylighting in Airports
Singapore, 8th November 2009 As I am in transit at Singapore’s new terminal 3 on my way to Shanghai, I cant but appreciate the efforts that have gone into making this new terminal at Changi Airpport one of the most … Continue reading
Brandenburg Gate, MTV outdoor concert
Sydney, 7th November 2009 What a shame we (PLDC) missed out on the likes of U2, Beyonce performing life at the Brandenburg Gate while in Berlin! I just caught a report of the event on TV. The Brandenburg Square was … Continue reading
Australian Cities going green
Sydney 6th November 2009 In today’s newspaper (*) I read an article headed: “Let there be environmentally friendly light, say our lord mayors”. The Council of Capital City Lord Mayors (never knew such Council existed!) committed to a multi point … Continue reading
Light…medicine of the future?
Sydney, 5th November 2009 Today I spend most of my time in an hospital supporting my sweet love as she underwent a surgical operation. Though her operation was not life threatening, an operation of any kind under full anestthetic costs quite … Continue reading
Jet LED
Sydney,4th November 2009 Jetting back to Australia, I flew Singapore Airlines brandnew Super Airbus, the A380 double decker plane. As far as I know this is the most modern super jet in commercial use at the moment. Besides the latest … Continue reading
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