Locked myself up in my studio to do some work, didn’t progress too far, but better than nothing.
Had an argument with my mother this afternoon, I had to tell her for the third/fourth time that I can’t spend more quality time with my little niece from Toronto until I submit my assignment next week. I just need a few days of uninterrupted time to finish off my work, is that too much to ask?!
I can’t work under constant interruptions, perhaps that’s why I prefer using FB over IM, and work at home rather than at office. I’m reminded of a recent presentation I liked: Why work doesn’t happen at work?
Experienced the drastic switch in density when I moved back from Canada more than a year ago. 40-stories seemed to be the minimum height of residential/commercial towers being erected here in the last decade or so. Living in high-density cities like HK is good in a lot of ways and will inevitably become the norm globally. But there’s also disadvantages and a definite limit yet to be determined. This book is a collection of insightful research papers concerning the many different aspects of designing high-density cities.
Sat-in a public lecture titled ‘Urban Placemaking and the Role of Design Review’ today. The Canadian speaker presented many pictures of the beautiful Vancouver waterfront developments, proudly stating the city’s ranking as one of the most livable cities in the world. The truth is, as the speaker also acknowledged, a city like Vancouver needs at least 3-4 times its landmass to provide it with food, water, and energy. How is that sustainable?!
Took an excursion to the full-day annual 
