Category Archives for lighting standards
sensor and sensibility
Shanghai, 12th November 2013 After a long day of site meetings in Anji and a 300km/h speed train ride back from Hangzhou, I have checked into my Shanghai Hotel for my last bits of meetings tomorrow. Every time I stay … Continue reading
Dim and dimmer
Singapore, 8th November 2013 An interesting day today with two different happenings with opposite levels of frustration. One could be called dim and dimmer the other probably dumb and dumber. To start with the latter; it does not happen often … Continue reading
Back to earth
Singapore, 5th November 2013 After a long flight I am back in the Singapore office for a few days before heading off again to China and other… Back from a high in Copenhagen with little sleep, it was back to work … Continue reading
PLDC 2013 Day 3
Copenhagen, 2nd November 2013 The last day started with a low hanging fog, probably in line with how many people felt the day after last night’s events…thanks to Tuborg (Denmark’s home brewed beer) free beer was distributed throughout the city … Continue reading
PLDC Day 2
Copenhagen, 1st November 2013 Day 2 started with the Danish minister for climate, energy and building giving a passionate key note opening address about the importance of lighting in the overall country master planning for a sustainable living environment. I … Continue reading
PLDC 2013 – Day 1
Copenhagen, 31st October 2013 It is with create expectation that I started the day, excited to listen to interesting lighting stories, excited to interact with colleagues and friends in the industry. Days like this start at breakfast and end generally … Continue reading
Hotel renovation
Singapore, 23rd October 2013 Back in Singapore I attended a meeting for one of our projects, the renovation of a famous landmark hotel in Singapore. Our port-folio counts many hotels as hospitality lighting design is one of our fortes and … Continue reading
Visual merchandising
Manila, 22nd October 2013 Today I visited some major retail areas in the Makati area in support of one of our projects where we are developing a concept for the interiors and exteriors of big department store. A nice change … Continue reading
Keeping up with the industry
Perth, 24th September 2013 I don’t know how everyone does it and maybe they don’t, but how do you keep up with all industry news. At times I am inundated by the amount of newsletters and professional/ industry magazines that … Continue reading
Bright future
Perth, 17th September 2013 As we are in the process of organising a company get together later in the year, I realise that most of my team are in their 20’s and 30’s, all still relatively young and with a … Continue reading

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