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Sep 27, 2010

Learned from the book that Construction and Demolition (C&D) Waste is the major contribution to landfills and reclamation sites in HK.  This waste stream can be vastly minimized through better planning, design, construction, and maintenance of architectures.  Unfortunately, I find this particular book to be bloated with common sense and lacking much of the details, perhaps I was expecting too much from a “guidebook”.

Cardboard DIY Crafts

Sep 26, 2010

Frank Gehry’s Wiggle Chair had a major influence on me.  The creativity and craftsmanship involved in transforming a common discarded material into something so gorgeous and yet functional is simply ingenious!

I’ve been experimenting a great deal in upcycling corrugated cardboard into plant pots, file holders, iPhone stands, boxes, etc.  Yet my greatest encouragement in indulging such meaningless work was when my mother and brother started bringing me useless cardboard without my request.  I’m brought up in a typical Chinese family that doesn’t exchange direct verbal compliments between family members, so their actions can only be viewed as a sign of approval and appreciation!

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Sep 23, 2010

greenArchitectureSpending much of my time these days reading books.  Sometimes I feel guilty for leisurely spending my time while most of my peers are working hard to make a living.  It seems almost as though I’m slowly building up a debt on finishing up my fair portion of meaningful work on Earth.

I could have continued my freelance work while I’m studying part-time, but I don’t think I can do both things well together.  I want to dedicate my last academic year to learn as much about my admired field as possible.

Sunday Service

Sep 19, 2010

Hardly missed a Sunday Service for the last year or so, but this morning’s sermon by a guest pastor was the most powerful I’ve recieved for a long time.  The message was a bit scattered, but it got me to reflect upon my life.  God lavished so much on me, but never have I used anything that was entrusted to me on His work.  Life is about giving, not receiving.  What’s not being utilized will be taken away.

Oh Lord, please forgive me for not being a faithful steward.  Please cleanse, mold, and use me for Your work.  And let this not be a mere ephemeral thought.  Amen.

Catholic Wedding

Sep 18, 2010

Attended my friend’s wedding ceremony this afternoon, my first time experiencing the catholic ceremony rituals.  It was also my first time attending a wedding ceremony in a church in HK, I had many flashbacks of the many weddings I’ve been to in my Toronto church…

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Sep 16, 2010

<<Planting Green Roofs and Living Walls>>Read a book on planting green roofs and living walls.  It’s just part of the preliminary readings for my proposed independent study.

There’s a part of me that is reserved just for plants – succulents, bonsai, and even freshwater species…  I remember how much I used to envy the school gardeners for spending their days caring for plants.   I also remember how I almost ended up studying landscape architecture instead of my current program.  Thinking about it, a career involving horticulture might not be a bad idea…

Mother’s Birthday

Sep 8, 2010

Mother's bday GiftIt’s mother’s 65th birthday today!  We took her to a seafood dinner in “Lee Yu Mun”.  As for her birthday gift, we bought her an iPad!  Need to set it up and teach her how to use it tomorrow, should be easier than the time I taught her how to use linux on my netbook!

My Home Studio

Sep 6, 2010

Little by little, in the course of about a year, I’ve slowly transformed an empty room at home into my studio – the place where I happily spend my 9 to 5.  Although there are still many things I want to experiment with the space, I probably won’t be spending too much time on it for awhile.  Need to focus on finishing my last academic year and setting up my freelance company.  What I have in the studio right now is already more than adequate for the purpose.

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Back to School

Sep 4, 2010

A gloomy day to kick-start possibly my last academic year.  Being part-time, it seems like my schedule will again be quite flexible this year – requiring to complete 2 electives, 1 design project, 1 dissertation, and an IT proficiency test.  The most critical and time-consuming part will definitely be the dissertation, but strangely I’m kind of excited and looking forward to it.  Given the freedom, I hope that I’ll have the self-discipline to finish all the requirements early and move on to a new stage in life.schoolStart2010

Aquarium

Aug 29, 2010

Spent much my time last week setting up a small aquarium in my home studio.  Unlike most common aquarium setup which requires electricity 24/7, my idea is to design a self-sustaining and low-maintenance miniature ecosystem that is solely powered by the Sun.  A rather challenging task that will require continuous design and experimentation.

So far, without a pump & filter plus the still rather hot weather, I’m already seeing signs of eutrophication!  Need some immediate remediation…studioAquarium.jpeg

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