i think WJ looks all the same in all the photos! haha...
Wednesday, April 12, 2006
that $10 dress!
haha...the after effects of getting that prettiful dress still hasn't worn off me yet! and here are the prettiful photos of it!!!isnt she gorgeous! plus the red leather bag which i got for a steal at $20!!! screamingly siren red...just like the one which my mum and sis bought from me for my birthday!
~lala
Sunday, April 9, 2006
Interview by WJ
Questionaire was provided by Tine's friend who is currently undertaking a serious research on architecture and the answers were from our dear mr WJ ....
1. Tell me the development of architecture.
Started when man first put a roof over their head. And it developed into trying to post rationalise a reason for putting in walls after that.
2. And how would u devise a plan to maintain the momentum of architecture to benefit the community. The feasibility, manageability, and the accessibility of information required.
Just tell them to stay in whatever I have designed. And no complains after that.
3. What is the trend of architecture that shapes Singapore? How has it developed? Progressed? (think the Sg airport or the esplanade, for e.g.)
There is no trend. Only a group of people trying to copy the rest of the world.
4. What are the principles, focus and characteristics of architecture? How do you go about to achieve these objectives under the constraints.
Through a lot of overtimes.
5. What are the biggest constraints in Sg, how do u deal w it.
Low salary. And so I complain
6. Does sg have any iconic buildings? Any Distinctive features?
Didn't the question above mentioned the durian already?
7. Any landmark that's worth preserving? What are they?
Anything that the authorities have not torn down yet.
8. History, trend of architecture?
Refer to question 1
9. How do you strike the balance of aesthetic, practicality, utility and usability?
To really strike balance, I would have to convince the client. If all else fails. Kill him.
10. Land as multi-dimensional. How do you interpret that?
Some parts are for Chinese, some parts are for malays, some parts are for Indians and the rest for...the rest of the people. Because Singapore is multiracial mah.
11. Is there space for beautifying (surrounding, e.g.)? How can that work along with the constraints?
That would be a conflict with question 7.
12. How to make the most efficiency in the usage of land as far as possible?
Just follow your client's brief 100%
13. What are the other aspects of architecture (that I failed to raise)?
Please please. No more questions.
14. How has the current trend evolved? Does tradition play a part as well?
Isn't this question 3?
15. Does feng shui have any relations to the study of architecture?
Yes of course. All architectural offices in Singapore swear by it.
16. Why architecture is worth pursuing? What is the spirit?
It's an intellectual profession. Because there are no rights and no wrongs.
17. Do you think Singaporeans should focus on our architecture? Why so?(reasons)
Yes please. So that I still have a job.
1. Tell me the development of architecture.
Started when man first put a roof over their head. And it developed into trying to post rationalise a reason for putting in walls after that.
2. And how would u devise a plan to maintain the momentum of architecture to benefit the community. The feasibility, manageability, and the accessibility of information required.
Just tell them to stay in whatever I have designed. And no complains after that.
3. What is the trend of architecture that shapes Singapore? How has it developed? Progressed? (think the Sg airport or the esplanade, for e.g.)
There is no trend. Only a group of people trying to copy the rest of the world.
4. What are the principles, focus and characteristics of architecture? How do you go about to achieve these objectives under the constraints.
Through a lot of overtimes.
5. What are the biggest constraints in Sg, how do u deal w it.
Low salary. And so I complain
6. Does sg have any iconic buildings? Any Distinctive features?
Didn't the question above mentioned the durian already?
7. Any landmark that's worth preserving? What are they?
Anything that the authorities have not torn down yet.
8. History, trend of architecture?
Refer to question 1
9. How do you strike the balance of aesthetic, practicality, utility and usability?
To really strike balance, I would have to convince the client. If all else fails. Kill him.
10. Land as multi-dimensional. How do you interpret that?
Some parts are for Chinese, some parts are for malays, some parts are for Indians and the rest for...the rest of the people. Because Singapore is multiracial mah.
11. Is there space for beautifying (surrounding, e.g.)? How can that work along with the constraints?
That would be a conflict with question 7.
12. How to make the most efficiency in the usage of land as far as possible?
Just follow your client's brief 100%
13. What are the other aspects of architecture (that I failed to raise)?
Please please. No more questions.
14. How has the current trend evolved? Does tradition play a part as well?
Isn't this question 3?
15. Does feng shui have any relations to the study of architecture?
Yes of course. All architectural offices in Singapore swear by it.
16. Why architecture is worth pursuing? What is the spirit?
It's an intellectual profession. Because there are no rights and no wrongs.
17. Do you think Singaporeans should focus on our architecture? Why so?(reasons)
Yes please. So that I still have a job.
it's never too late i say...it's never too late.
We had our usual caffeine dose from starbucks before we took our tram 86 to Collingwood supre this afternoon. the sale wasnt as cheap as before and the clothes or accessories weren't that fantastic either, but nonetheless there was new stock. and rem that bamboo stick girl who took the last 2 remaining same design but different colour dresses from the rack the other time??? hahah...well, teko girl...i got ur dress aredi!!!
*laughed my way to the counter man!!!*
and the dress only was $10 with full embroidery on the top, waistband and bottom of the rim
RedSilk Restaurant::Chinatown
The people who made today special....
ahHan, Jason, Chris, Nicole, Joy, Jubes and Sheree
The restaurant have smoke censors so we couldnt have my belated birthday cake there...Therefore we had to move out to the verandah instead! brr....although it's only autumn, but it was velley velley cold...
And they got me a mudchoc cake with icing coated strawberries on top from Crown Cafe bakery and a PINK CANDLE. and of cos they sang me a very loud birthday song...
from my darling gals... i dunno how i would have survived melbourne without having them...
Saturday, April 8, 2006
Friday, April 7, 2006
my name is ELLE
the weather has dropped quite drastically the past few days, and this afternn there was abit of sun! so i decided to take a short walk out to get some coffee at Gloria Jeans QV, thinking maybe i could get my hands on the forgotten ham.
but shucks the shopaholic in me pulled me across a few more streets down to SUPRE.
nothing caught my eye.
hopefully the trip down to Collingwood tmw would be better. though sincerely i doubt it since it's just a few weeks ago...oh well, think it's still good to get a breath of fresh air then to coup myself up in the apt all day and many days.
so i never got to QV and Gloria Jeans. but i stopped by Starbucks and got myself a tall mocha as usual.
on my way down to the supposedly QV, i met a seagull crossing the road and a sparrow that hopped towards me instead of the usual away from me.
that made my day today.
but shucks the shopaholic in me pulled me across a few more streets down to SUPRE.
nothing caught my eye.
hopefully the trip down to Collingwood tmw would be better. though sincerely i doubt it since it's just a few weeks ago...oh well, think it's still good to get a breath of fresh air then to coup myself up in the apt all day and many days.
so i never got to QV and Gloria Jeans. but i stopped by Starbucks and got myself a tall mocha as usual.
on my way down to the supposedly QV, i met a seagull crossing the road and a sparrow that hopped towards me instead of the usual away from me.
that made my day today.
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