Common sense & the properties of a mirror

[Cecil Lee]

Here, the architect and designer forgot about the (reflective)properties of a mirror.
I first realised the poor design when I literally used the same urinal. And when I turned to go (out) I saw the view from where I was standing... at the spot in the photo named " From the Urinal1.jpg ".
Immediately I said... OOPS! If I can see the walkway; someone at the walkway can look into the toilet.
I know... it is less interesting to look into a male toilet. But this is beside the point! The whole toilet thing is : POOR DESIGN and POOR interior design work also.
Location: 5th Level, The Estuary condo:Male toilet. As the female toilet is a mirror of the male toilet, letyour imagination, flow.
I dare not walk past the Female toilet to take a look.
But, please see attachments.
The toilet(s) at The Estuary does not have a toilet door. It is suppose to take advantage of turning corridors as a passive way to avoid toilet doors.
BUT, take a look. Withouta toilet door; the mirror above thesink reflects the Urinal!
Apparently, both the architect and designer forgot the reflective properties ofmirror!

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On 5/16/2013 6:26:23 AM, Anonymous wrote:
1. Common sense says that
whenever we install or try to
install a mirror, we may have
to consider the
surroundings.2. For example,
if we were to install a mirror
at one of the walls next to
the living room window(s);
best to study to determine if
it may be "affected" by
sunlight if any.3. Watch that
morning or afternoon SUN
RAYS!4. As light from a mirror
is reflected at a 90 degree
angle; sometimes, placing it
as shown in the attachment may
inadvertently allow the bright
glare of sunlight to be
reflected further into the
home. 4.1. Some may say, this
is a blessing in disguise; but
often, the glare can be quite
distracting and "painful" to
the eyes.

[Cecil Lee]

1. Common sense says that whenever we install or try to install a mirror, we may have to consider the surroundings.
2. For example, if we were to install a mirror at one of the walls next to the living room window(s); best to study to determine if it may be "affected" by sunlight if any.
3. Watch that morning or afternoon SUN RAYS!
4. As light from a mirror is reflected at a 90 degree angle; sometimes, placing it as shown in the attachment may inadvertently allow the bright glare of sunlight to be reflected further into the home.
4.1. Some may say, this is a blessing in disguise; but often, the glare can be quite distracting and "painful" to the eyes.

[Cecil Lee]

For many years, the government has disallowed external drainage piping for the car porch.
This is to prevent the external drainage from being clogged by leaves and other debris. And to prevent mosquito breeding.
Some architects decided that one of the methods is to install a SLOPING glass roof. Through gravity, the rain can be effectively be channelled towards a specific direction of the house.
Unfortunately, glass panels are highly reflective. And if the conditions are right; at certain sunny days; the rays of the sun could shine onto the glass and it's glare focused into the windows or sliding doors of the 2nd storey (level).
Again, it does not take much common sense that before, one permanently install such a sloping glass porch roof; do study where the sun rays (morning or afternoon) and also the ANGLE of the tilt of the glass porchpanel(s).

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On 5/16/2013 6:58:25 AM, Anonymous wrote:
1. Common sense says that
whenever we install or try to
install a mirror, we may have
to consider the
surroundings.2. For example,
if we were to install a mirror
at one of the walls next to
the living room window(s);
best to study to determine if
it may be "affected" by
sunlight if any.3. Watch that
morning or afternoon SUN
RAYS!4. As light from a mirror
is reflected at a 90 degree
angle; sometimes, placing it
as shown in the attachment may
inadvertently allow the bright
glare of sunlight to be
reflected further into the
home. 4.1. Some may say, this
is a blessing in disguise; but
often, the glare can be quite
distracting and "painful" to
the eyes.

[Cecil Lee]

A good parent will always teach their daughters (when wearing a short skirt) to CLOSE their legs when seating properly.
You don't want to let that little girl wearing a short skirt seat opening her legs wide and exposing her undies to the whole cheeky boys + men! Unless of course that girl is still wearing pampers!
Again, this is common sense with a spice of the reflective properties of a mirror. Add that with a girl with no manners.

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On 5/16/2013 7:51:27 AM, Anonymous wrote:
For many years, the government has
disallowed external drainage piping for
the car porch. This is to prevent the
external drainage from being clogged by
leaves and other debris. And to prevent
mosquito breeding.Some architects
decided that one of the methods is to
install a SLOPING glass roof. Through
gravity, the rain can be effectively be
channelled towards a specific direction
of the house.Unfortunately, glass panels
are highly reflective. And if the
conditions are right; at certain sunny
days; the rays of the sun could shine
onto the glass and it's glare focused
into the windows or sliding doors of the
2nd storey (level).Again, it does not
take much common sense that before, one
permanently install such a sloping glass
porch roof; do study where the sun rays
(morning or afternoon) and also the
ANGLE of the tilt of the glass
porchpanel(s).On 5/16/2013 6:58:25
AM, Cecil Lee wrote:
1. Common sense
says that
whenever we install or try
to
install a mirror, we may have
to consider the
surroundings.2.
For example,
if we were to install a
mirror
at one of the walls next to
the living room window(s);
best
to study to determine if
it may be
"affected" by
sunlight if any.3.
Watch that
morning or afternoon SUN
RAYS!4. As light from a mirror
is reflected at a 90 degree
angle; sometimes, placing it
as
shown in the attachment may
inadvertently allow the bright
glare of sunlight to be
reflected further into the
home.
4.1. Some may say, this
is a
blessing in disguise; but
often, the
glare can be quite
distracting and
"painful" to
the eyes.

[Cecil Lee]

"Death Ray" Architect Blames His Car-Melting Skyscraper on Sunny Days

London made headlines this week for a uniquely modern phenomenon; the city's newest skyscraper is reflecting the sun into an insanely powerful ?death ray? that can start fires and fry eggs. Now, the building's architect has spoken out: "We made a lot of mistakes with this building, and we will take care of it."
Related

A Brief History of Buildings That Melt Things

In London this week, a parabolic "death ray" of sunshine--reflected off of London's newest skyscraper--is destroying luxury cars,? Read?

Though it?s not the first case of this kind of epic miscalculation, it is the second for Rafael Vi?oly. The Uruguay-born, NY-based architect?s Vdara Hotel in Las Vegas opened in 2010 with the same kind of incredible singeing strength.

In an interview with The Guardian?s Oliver Wainright, Vi?oly expressed a comically/dangerously flippant attitude towards the misfire, though he is?and always was, apparently?aware of its inherent problems.

In Vi?oly's own words:
"I knew this was going to happen," said Vi?oly, speaking to the Guardian on Friday. "But there was a lack of tools or software that could be used to analyse the problem accurately."
"When it was spotted on a second design iteration, we judged the temperature was going to be about 36 degrees," he said. "But it's turned out to be more like 72 degrees. They are calling it the 'death ray', because if you go there you might die. It is phenomenal, this thing."
(re: the Vdara) "That was a completely different problem," said Vi?oly, insisting he was following a masterplan that specified arc-shaped towers. "We pointed out that would be an issue too, but who cares if you fry somebody in Las Vegas, right?"
When I first came to London years ago, it wasn't like this," he said. "Now you have all these sunny days. So you should blame this thing on global warming too, right?"

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On 5/16/2013 8:55:41 AM, Anonymous wrote:
A good parent will always teach their
daughters (when wearing a short skirt)
to CLOSE their legs when seating
properly.You don't want to let that
little girl wearing a short skirt seat
opening her legs wide and exposing her
undies to the whole cheeky boys + men!
Unless of course that girl is still
wearing pampers! Again, this is common
sense with a spice of the reflective
properties of a mirror. Add that with a
girl with no manners.On 5/16/2013
7:51:27 AM, Cecil Lee wrote:
For
many years, the government has
disallowed external drainage piping
for
the car porch. This is to
prevent the
external drainage from
being clogged by
leaves and other
debris. And to prevent
mosquito
breeding.Some architects
decided
that one of the methods is to
install a SLOPING glass roof.
Through
gravity, the rain can be
effectively be
channelled towards a
specific direction
of the
house.Unfortunately, glass panels
are highly reflective. And if the
conditions are right; at certain
sunny
days; the rays of the sun
could shine
onto the glass and it's
glare focused
into the windows or
sliding doors of the
2nd storey
(level).Again, it does not
take much
common sense that before, one
permanently install such a sloping
glass
porch roof; do study where the
sun rays
(morning or afternoon) and
also the
ANGLE of the tilt of the
glass
porchpanel(s).On
5/16/2013 6:58:25
AM, Cecil Lee
wrote:
1. Common sense
says that
whenever we install or try
to
install a mirror, we may have
to consider the
surroundings.2.
For example,
if we were to install a
mirror
at one of the walls next to
the living room window(s);
best
to study to determine if
it may be
"affected" by
sunlight if any.3.
Watch that
morning or afternoon SUN
RAYS!4. As light from a mirror
is reflected at a 90 degree
angle; sometimes, placing it
as
shown in the attachment may
inadvertently allow the bright
glare of sunlight to be
reflected further into the
home.
4.1. Some may say, this
is a
blessing in disguise; but
often, the
glare can be quite
distracting and
"painful" to
the eyes.

[Cecil Lee]

When designing new buildings or homes or Additions and Alternation works; buildings should be made friendly to it's neighbours. And to choose carefully the material and design of external walls and roofing.

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On 9/7/2013 11:25:38 AM, Anonymous wrote:
"Death Ray" Architect Blames
His Car-Melting Skyscraper on
Sunny Days
London made headlines this
week for a uniquely modern
phenomenon; the city's newest
skyscraper is reflecting the
sun into an insanely powerful
?death ray? that can start
fires and fry eggs. Now, the
building's architect has
spoken out: "We made a lot of
mistakes with this building,
and we will take care of it."
Related
A Brief History of Buildings
That Melt Things
In London this week, a
parabolic "death ray" of
sunshine--reflected off of
London's newest skyscraper--is
destroying luxury cars,? Read?
Though it?s not the first case
of this kind of epic
miscalculation, it is the
second for Rafael Vi?oly. The
Uruguay-born, NY-based
architect?s Vdara Hotel in Las
Vegas opened in 2010 with the
same kind of incredible
singeing strength.
In an interview with The
Guardian?s Oliver Wainright,
Vi?oly expressed a
comically/dangerously flippant
attitude towards the misfire,
though he is?and always was,
apparently?aware of its
inherent problems.
In Vi?oly's own words:"I knew
this was going to happen,"
said Vi?oly, speaking to the
Guardian on Friday. "But there
was a lack of tools or
software that could be used to
analyse the problem
accurately.""When it was
spotted on a second design
iteration, we judged the
temperature was going to be
about 36 degrees," he said.
"But it's turned out to be
more like 72 degrees. They are
calling it the 'death ray',
because if you go there you
might die. It is phenomenal,
this thing."(re: the Vdara)
"That was a completely
different problem," said
Vi?oly, insisting he was
following a masterplan that
specified arc-shaped towers.
"We pointed out that would be
an issue too, but who cares if
you fry somebody in Las Vegas,
right?"When I first came to
London years ago, it wasn't
like this," he said. "Now you
have all these sunny days. So
you should blame this thing on
global warming too, right?"
http://gizmodo.com/death-ray-architect-s
peaks-out-about-his-car-melting-12650009
12?utm_campaign=socialflow_gizmodo_faceb
ook&utm_source=gizmodo_facebook&utm_medi
um=socialflowOn 5/16/2013 8:55:41 AM,
Cecil Lee wrote:
A good parent will
always teach their
daughters (when
wearing a short skirt)
to CLOSE
their legs when seating
properly.You
don't want to let that
little girl
wearing a short skirt seat
opening
her legs wide and exposing her
undies to the whole cheeky boys +
men!
Unless of course that girl is
still
wearing pampers! Again, this
is common
sense with a spice of the
reflective
properties of a mirror.
Add that with a
girl with no
manners.On 5/16/2013
7:51:27 AM,
Cecil Lee wrote:
For
many years,
the government has
disallowed
external drainage piping
for
the
car porch. This is to
prevent the
external drainage from
being
clogged by
leaves and other
debris. And to prevent
mosquito
breeding.Some architects
decided
that one of the methods is to
install a SLOPING glass roof.
Through
gravity, the rain can be
effectively be
channelled
towards a
specific direction
of
the
house.Unfortunately, glass
panels
are highly reflective.
And if the
conditions are right;
at certain
sunny
days; the rays
of the sun
could shine
onto the
glass and it's
glare focused
into the windows or
sliding
doors of the
2nd storey
(level).Again, it does not
take
much
common sense that before, one
permanently install such a
sloping
glass
porch roof; do
study where the
sun rays
(morning or afternoon) and
also
the
ANGLE of the tilt of the
glass
porchpanel(s).On
5/16/2013 6:58:25
AM, Cecil Lee
wrote:
1. Common sense
says
that
whenever we install or try
to
install a mirror, we may
have
to consider the
surroundings.2.
For example,
if we were to install a
mirror
at one of the walls
next to
the living room
window(s);
best
to study to
determine if
it may be
"affected" by
sunlight if
any.3.
Watch that
morning or
afternoon SUN
RAYS!4. As
light from a mirror
is
reflected at a 90 degree

angle; sometimes, placing it
as
shown in the attachment
may
inadvertently allow the
bright
glare of sunlight to
be
reflected further into
the
home.
4.1. Some may say,
this
is a
blessing in
disguise; but
often, the
glare can be quite
distracting and
"painful" to
the eyes.

 

Notably, myVillage in Serangoon Gardens darkened ts floor-to-ceiling windows in 2010, after nearby residents complained that the glass reflected too much sunlight and heated up their homes in the evenings.

The neighbourhood mall subsequently replaced the reflective glass with two-way tinted glass a few months later. 

The regulatory update is so that designs can be enjoyed by all without causing anyone inconvenience or hardship, said Mr Khaw.

It comes as building designs here are becoming more complex and elaborate.

"With an increasing number of developers and architects exploring the use of less conventional materials, some form of check and balance is necessary so that design does not come at the cost of comfort and safety," he said.
 

 

[Cecil Lee]

Question: Glass roof was not recommended due to glare from the sun. We were wondering if the shape of the original glass roof (blue)is changed to the alternate glass roof (yellow), will it be okay?

1. Not meant to say cannot use glass roof. Can use only if it does not inadvertently cause glare to upper floors of own home.

2. Avoid blue roof glass. As in I-ching it represents difficulty. Yellow glass roof is okay = but frankly, first time, I heard of a house use YELLOW glass roof. I wonder how the house looks like when there is sun-light. In my opinion, not Feng Shui.. but one might seem to step into an Alien planet ... such as Mars each time one ...
 
3. I always thought the most common is the dark tinted greyish tinted glass is fine.

[Cecil Lee]

Good morning!
Master Lee, I m sooo sorry to disturb u again. My common bathroom toilet whereby the cabinet is up n I realised the mirror so huge is facing common bedroom. Is this a problem? Pls advise. Thank you!

[Cecil Lee]

Sorry, another question. Is it ok to put full height mirrors in the area circle in blue?
 

Look at the photo. Common sense says does not reflect the kitchen table top

[Cecil Lee]

Wanted to reconcile on the mirror beside the dining area. Since there seems to be issues with bringing a big piece of mirror through elevators, interior designer was looking to cut up the mirror into 6 panels like below (the yellow lines delineate the mirror panels). Is this ok?

The main consideration is the split-line of the mirror should not split the dining table INTO HALF.

Thus does not matter how many pieces of mirrors there are:-

Make sure that your actual dining table length and location is precisely located. Sot that the split line will never be exactly at it's centrepoint

[Cecil Lee]

Above design by my ID the design on wall with 4 panels like that considered middle split to dining table ?
Frankly unlike mirrors, these are not really that noticeable.

Generally, traditionally, if one were to buy antique partitions, they always comes in FOUR (4) or four seasons on each panel e.g. Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.

Not perfect, but okay lah - not for the fussy

Okay, these panels are not mirrors. Thus the "split" line exactly at the dining table may not be that obvious:

If split into 5 panels then I will be better right ?

Any odd numbers will be Good, Better, Best

 

 

 

[Cecil Lee]

High humidity and damage to mirrors…

Source & Credit:

Damage especially around the edges of the bathroom mirror…