Week 25

Date 30^th of July 2012 – 3^rd of August 2012

New month started without me even noticing.

Haven't worked so hard and under so much pressure since last year MIP. Just this time failure to meet a deadline is savvier. Time truly just flew away like nothing. We made it (the submission).

I can confidently use Coral draw, Sketch up and now a little of Archi-Cad. So happy and the work we produced speaks for its self, the power of team work.  The skills I gained this week (wow)!

know we have to wait on the clients feedback so we can continue with the next stages.

******SIGNING OUT*******

Week 24

Week 24

Date 23^nd – 27^th of July 2012

We have come up with an initial design concept for both schools, and have done all the relevant investigations. Such as the site analysis, including researching and analysing the climate, soil and other aspects that play a role in designing process. Funny enough everything that we covered on campus. Didn’t know that those principles still apply in industry.

And we have a new member to the Archescape Architects firm, a former CPUT graduate Bulelwa, she is helping us for the next 2months so as to ease the work load. She works mostly on Archi-Cad n Zainab on Auto-Cad then me on Coral draw. The first week went well can’t wait to start next week since we have to submit the next Friday.

This week we all had to come in early and leave a bit later than usual so as to put in the necessary hours into meeting the deadline that a waits.

******SIGNING OUT******

Week 23

16^th – 20^th July 2012

Back in the office!!

The work flow has increased, and the need for more employment is high. We have 2 weeks to submit stage 1- Preparation of brief for an architect’s services.

This is an aspect of the preparation of the scope of work to be provided to an architect to define the nature of the project when prepared by an architect. This warrants a specific fee.

And stage 2 - The Design Concept

This is when the architect has to advice the clients on:

·         The technical and functional characteristics of the project as proposed.

·         The estimated costs in relation to the budget.

·         The anticipated project programme.

·         The architects is to prepare a submit a site development plan to the local authority.

I have also started learning how to use coral draw since I’ve been assigned to do help with the presentation side of the drawings. Hopefully we will be hiring someone to help out soon.

#death by work# but always a learning experience.

Week 22

9^th – 15^th July 2012

In Botswana on short term church mission. Wow the architecture in Botswana is not bad not bad at all. There isn’t much of a demand for architects since the people are very creative and hire locals to design and construct their houses. But in institutions the architectural work speaks for itself.

Week 21

2^nd – 6^th July 2012

Not @ the office this week I was in Johannesburg for the USSA (University Sports South Africa) Hockey Tournament. Playing for CPUT Hockey woman’s A side. What fun

Week 20

25^th – 29^th of June 2012

Great news Archescape Architects have been awarded a new tender in the Cape Flats district whoopee. This means I get to help with a new project from scratch it’s going to be cool. Don’t have much information as yet on the whole project but briefly. We are redesigning two Primary schools Buck road Primary and Hazendale Primary. Cannot wait to start designing.

The joys of having a cool boss I am given a holiday in July for 2weeks.

*******SIGNING OUT*********

Week 19

18^th – 22^nd of June 2012

Nothing new happened this week just the usual, admin then correction on drawings and going to council. It was a good week thou. One more week till pay day J

*********SIGNING OUT***********

Week 18

11^th – 15th of June 2012

Holidays are creeping in!!!!!

This week we worked on small renovations and alterations on residential projects. And I made two visits to counsel, that’s always an experience, since I get to see the process of submission, checking and receiving work to council.

In the office I had to do the colour corrections on the council submission that was new to me didn’t think so much mattered.

I am really enjoying life in industry J

week 17

4^th   – 8^th of June 2012

Wow one thing that is always evident is that working under pressure is always a learning experience in Architecture, and it is always a test breaking or making time in one’s life.

So the due date is creeping in and plans and report have to be submitted. So the Architect as the Lead agent (Zainab) has to check all the Engineers and QS’s (Quantity Surveyor) work to see if there needs to be changes and then combine them with her work and research into one final report.

And like always there is that one person in a team who slakes and doesn’t produce the work required in time. In our team that’s our QS. All has been done know we waiting on him to give his work to us for final checks and mends. I really didn’t think so much work is done by the Architect. It’s not all drawing but a lot of research and admin goes into projects.

Eager to start next week on a fresh note…..

Week 16

It’s been a while since I last updated online on my work progress. But good thing I’ve been keeping note on my diary.

 (28^th of May till the 1^st of June) 2012

This week was a full on admin work week, I was helping Zainab with research and compiling of reports that will be submitted along with our stage 2 submission which is Design Concept.

This stage is when the Architect is to prepare a design concept in broad outline showing intended space provisions, planning relationships, materials and services intended to be used.

So all our drawings still await a final confirmation from the client. Stating any necessary changes, this included additions and in some cases even subtractions to the design for the Delft Clinic.

SIGNING OUT