Category Archives: Design

Yingge Ceramics Museum 鶯歌陶瓷博物館

Yingge is a town in the NewTaipeiCity that has long been famous for its ceramics production. The Yingge Ceramics Museum opened in 2000. The design of building is very modern. The mainly lobby is a four-story high open space with lot of natural lighting. The museum has exhibits that tell the history of ceramics. ItContinue reading “Yingge Ceramics Museum 鶯歌陶瓷博物館”

Reblog: “Lighting 101 – Lighting Work Surfaces”

Originally posted on The Texpat Starling:
Good Task Lighting Detail (from SouthernLiving.com) Task lighting or undercabinet lighting is an important part of any modern kitchen or office. Unfortunately it’s done improperly just about as many times as it’s done right. As an example, there’s a popular pin on my Pinterest feed (that I decided not…

‘Switch Rooms’ at Shibuya Hikarie

I happened to watch ‘Tokyo Eye‘ this morning, and the restrooms at Shibuya Hikarie just blew me away. Shibuya Hikarie is a new shopping and entertainment complex. It caters to women in their 20s to 40s. The ladies’ rooms here are called ‘Switch Rooms’. According to the official Shibuya Hikarie directory guide, a switch roomContinue reading “‘Switch Rooms’ at Shibuya Hikarie”

Beitou Hot Spring Museum 北投溫泉博物館

After visiting the Beitou Library, I walked across the park to Beitou Hot Spring Museum. Beitou District is the northernmost end of Taipei City and is best known for the hot springs here. The museum was a public bath house built in 1913 by the Japanese Colonial Government. It became deserted until discovered by aContinue reading “Beitou Hot Spring Museum 北投溫泉博物館”