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| Subject | Date Asked |
| ventilation | 8/2/2006 |
| Q: Karl, I'm hoping to improve/remodel a large room that was added to the house years ago prior to ... A: I would suggest an M&E consultant (mechanical and electrical), if you budget is tight go out to at ... | |
| museum outdoor lighting | 5/13/2006 |
| Q: i am building manager in the state museum which have a design similar to a traditional castle. you ... A: Unfortunately museums do not have a universal lighting design solution. They require designs both ... | |
| Underwater Architecture | 4/14/2006 |
| Q: I'm intressted in submercial architecture and would like to know what are the possibilities for ... A: Underwater lighting products are widely used in theme parks, casinos and hotels. There are several ... | |
| Factory roof design | 3/3/2006 |
| Q: Greetings, This question may fall out of your area of specialisation, but I'll ask anyway: What is ... A: This is outside my area but I can offer some suggestions; Cheap construction method - standard ... | |
| lighting design | 12/29/2005 |
| Q: I am an interior design student, just finished a lighting class. I am still confused about how to ... A: There are three different questions here. 1. How do I tell the visual colour of light? 2. How do I ... | |
| High mast lighting for hockey pitch | 3/15/2005 |
| Q: Do you have a simple way of determining the no. of fittings and their lumens for lighting a 1000lux ... A: There are 3 aspects of an answer; Uniformity: lighting must provide uniform levels across the whole ... | |
| Radio Ra and Others | 1/19/2005 |
| Q: Is it worth it to replace some dimmers in new construction house with Radio Rah Dimmers and buy ... A: Sorry for the delay, I did answer before but the system lost my message. Radio Rah Dimmers sorry ... | |
| Lighting glare | 12/7/2004 |
| Q: I like to assemble jig saw puzzles on the dining room table. The overhead light causes severe glare ... A: You have the basic problem associated with detailed work in Industry. You need localised high levels ... | |
| lighting/skykights | 9/21/2004 |
| Q: There is a large skylight over my kitchen table. I need to light the kitchen and the table at night. ... A: There is a large skylight over my kitchen table. I need to light the kitchen and the table at night? ... | |
| Hard to be designer | 9/11/2004 |
| Q: I want to pursue my dream, so I start my own design service, I enjoy doing design work, but connect ... A: Finding the right sort of clients will remain a problem as long as you are in business. It is often ... | |
| Gothic Architecture | 8/20/2004 |
| Q: When did "Gothic Architecture" begin; and when did it end? Thanking you in advance. Angel A: I'm a lighting designer not an architect so my answer may not be complete enough for you. Gothic ... | |
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Karl Smith
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I AM NOT AN ARCHITECT. Lighting design, lighting control systems, artefact conservation in relation to light sensitivity, lighting product design.
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Past/Present clients
Royal Museum of Scotland
Museum of Scotland (New Build)
Scottish Prison Service
NATO
USAF
RAF
Royal Marines
University of Glasgow
Edinburgh University
Borders NHS Health Trust, Scotland
Eastern Hospital, Hong Kong
British Consulate, ST Petersburg
British High Commission,Dhaka
SOGO Criterion, London
Broadgate VI, London
Gibraltar Airport
BP Marnock, North Sea
Rohm & Hass, Scotland
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