2nd Last week of work..

I'm sad and happy that we are finishing work next weer. I have enjoyed this year very much and feel it has showed me what to expect when I finish after Btech. It has also helped me to understand architecture to a large extent. I think working for a friendly and vibrant firm has helped me to approach architecture differently. My boss has given me work with responsibilities I never thought I would be offered and only dreamed of getting this year.

I was fortunate enough to get a private job which went incredibly well, I had meetings with the client and  formulated the brief with him, I drafted, designed and measured up during this project. I had also done a fair amount of research for my specifications. My boss was kind enough to guide me through the project and even complimented me on my works.

During the construction phase I walked through the plans with the builder to ensure that he has covered and highlighted the necessary sections. Seeing my very own design being built is one of the most uplifting feelings. It has given me more confidence in what I am studying and I have surprised myself in all this too.

You can do whatever you put your mind to..

Almost holidays

This week and last has been great although I'm getting a bit tired of doing rider plans... Next week we are measuring up again for another renovation. I am very pleased with the amount of work I have managed to do this year and how much I have learnt along the way.

The design-build project is something to forever remember and I share it with all the people around me.
Having second year as prac year is the best! Not only is it a "break" from the studies but I have a good understanding of what the real world is all about. I have enjoyed it so much and I am tempted to stay another year!

Ciao

Good week

This week has been good so far! My boss took me to a site meeting to formulate the brief with the clients. I learnt a few things on that trip and enjoyed interacting with the clients. I have realised again that doing renovations for a client or designing a new house from scratch can be quite intense! Anyhoo.. I saw a renovation that I drafted a few months ago which looks great! It's pretty awesome seeing something built after designing it.

I had so much fun last week with our design build project and has encouraged me to go beyond the mere design and study technologies with regards to sustainability more than ever.

gtg, bye!

This is going to be a LOOOOONG week!

I'm staying in late each day so that I can work in some of my hours while I'm off on block 3.

I have lots to study although I have already started and am up to date with all my work..

let me get back to work :)

ciao!

deadlines deadlines!

This week has been quite busy as my boss was off for a few days, sick. She's had a lot of catching up to do and so I've had to work extra fast to keep a good pace! I have been to council twice this week and last week I was there 3 times! The staff at council catch me there during their lunch breaks and ask me if I love being at council haha... Well no!

At least they have some sense of humor :)

I'm really looking forward to the building of one of my boss' project that will only be going up next year. I'm sure I will get to see the final product and I'm crossing thumbs and hoping that this house will go in the top billing program!

Back to lunch so I can finish my tech work!

xx

long week...

This week felt really long, with lots of work to get through! My boss has been sick and it's quiet without her. Hopefully she's healthy and back on monday!

Today i did the usual council drill and bumped into Kenneth :)
Was quite strange seeing a tech buddy during working hours. In that respect I'm looking forward to being with my friends everyday.. pretty much.

At the moment I'm having a debate with the technologist about what radio station is best and well... he's been here longer than me so he gets preference :p ahhhh!

Anyway I'm really excited for the MIP coming up and joining the rest of the crew this weekend to design :) woohoo!

Oh and perhaps I will be going to a lecture by Heinrich Wolff next week monday :) that's gona be a gooooood monday! yeah :p

ciao!

GREEEEEEN!

Today Enrica took me to council and there we had a meeting with one of the council staff with regards to some queries on a departure. Basically it all lead to talk on Green design and when are the documents going to be applicibale and apply to us? This has not yet been confirmed but we left there a little more confused than anything else haha

anyway gtg

mid week

It feels like this week is going to be long for some reason.. with the MIP project, the ball coming up and of course work it's gona be a tough one.

My boss has been sick the past few days and is still here! what a legend haha
she never gives up!

gtg

see you!

Slow....

This week I have had quite a load of work to get through and for some reason I have been working pretty slow. Perhaps it's due to the fact that the design changes every so often.. I'm not too sure.

During the holidays I am most definitely going to teach myself revit as I am prone to mistakes when changing something on plan I forget to change the amendment on elevation and visa versa.

Over the weekend I drove to PE with some friends to go to a ball. I met so many people and one of which was a girl studying architecture in PE. I'm so keen to go to Archi congress after speaking to her but I've left it for too late... next time!

Also, I have started reading a book called "the Fountainhead"(to do with architecture of course..), so far so good! will keep you updated on that one.

ciao!

New Plotter

This week we got a new printer as the one at work was getting old and troublesome.

I went to council twice that week and to do other errands. I have quite a few projects to draft and admin to follow up on!

Late blog update

Last week was a pretty busy week, I went to council 3 days in a row. I'm feeling more comfortable going to council as I know who to speak to about what and I understand the jargon used there. All seems to be a lot clearer to me in the industry now days.

Yesterday I received my marks for my hub presentation and I'm not happy with my progress but will try again for the next hand-in. I think I took on too much this year and haven't managed my tech work too well, also I have become too rational in my designs and thought process.... It's going to be difficult to get over it but I will.

Gtg

last week

last week block 2, I had a great time and learnt new things about architecture, different technologies, concepts and had a good response with regards to my presentation..

I thought Andy Horne was AMAZING! his talk was different and had my attention throughout the whole period. He is inspirational!

I have learnt from black 2 to be more risk taking and free with my work.. need to use my right side of my brain a little more and the left side a little less. Also, to come up with some strategies on how to design environmentally friendly buildings... 

gtg get to work

ciao!

oh! this morning I got to work and my boss had left a gift on my table for my birthday while I was away :p she's a great boss!

crunch time

So next week is Tech hand-ins and I have so much work to finish at the office...

Today I went to council in both Town and Milnerton to ask a few questions with regards to zoning, heritage etc. Also what I did was collect 2 sets of plans and inquired old house plans for a client. I did foget to follow up on a SDP hand in which has been in council for over 6 months!!! that's soooooo long it's unbelievable how long such a simple thing can take.

Anyway I enjoyed my time spent at the town muni, the people there are witty and weird but cool!

Back to work! woohoo

design

Today my boss and I had a long meeting, sketching up some desings and sorting out admin.

Admin is such a nightmare with small projects.. so much to file, email, people to call etc.

Council has been such a pain the past few days and still hasn't found a set of old house plans I inquired for a few weeks ago. It's a mssion following up with them.

Else I'm very busy and have loooooooooots of work to do!

Ciao

SICK LEAVE...

This week I have been off sick since Tuesday and it's horrible!!!

I think I'll go back tomorrow... I got work from Enrica to do at home for the mean time so I'm not missing out on too much.

Anyhoo

ciao!

Oh dear..

Today I got the photocopier jammed.. well not really, wasn't my fault it stopped working! Anyway my boss is pleased with my work so far, she emailed me from her trip away. I am bust with drafting some plans and contacting clients, engineers, council.. the usual. I sometimes wonder if there's ever going to be one 'chilled' day.. no I don't think so.

Gota get back to some work!

See you

WEEKEND PLEASE HURRY!

I'm so tired.. been feeling a bit sick the past few days but I seem to be on top of things with my work.
Enrica is on holiday for 2 weeks.. I have lots of work to finish off. Yesterday I was making an appointment for the engineer to meet with me on site Friday afternoon, should be interesting as I'm pretty much dealing with this project via email to the client and Enrica. She is impressed with the work I have done so far which is great!

Gota go

ciao!

LAST WEEK AND THIS WEEK...

Lat week was eventful! I went to council 3 times. I had a meeting with one of the clients as well as run around doing some errands with my boss. Was interesting driving around with an architect... almost crashing into the robots as well as driving up a one way by accident!! all due to the fact that we were staring and commenting on all the different styles of architecture in century city haha.

This week and the next my boss is away and i get to come in later which is great! i can now do some extra tech work. I have lots to do in so little time. Just so happens that the fashion show I'm organising is in the same week of block 2!!! Ahhhh that's going to be a stressful week.

Anyway gtg

Ciao!

MONDAYZZZZ....

Today started off with one loooooooooooooong meeting! My boss is going away next week and is preparing us with loads of work. I have pages full on notes and print outs all admin and drafting oh and council submissions. We are still so busy it's crazy!

Gota go finish some work now ciao!