So I updated you guys up to Wednesday, so I'll continue from there.
On Thursday, we received a new assignment. There are two choices: 1- Design a whale sculpture for the Hawston community (Close to Hermanus...I didn't know it existed) to put the community on the landmark's map. A sculpture to attract more people to the area, as the community is trying to uplift its image. Which was gangsterism and poaching before. So this sculpture has to attract people to the community. I chose the second option. Which is design a luminaire...ALSO KNOWN AS a light fitting.
So far, I have sustainable/recycled materials as my base from which to progress with my design.
One lecturer said she would buy it if it were in a store *smiles* that's all any designer wants to hear!
Update soon...re work and design progress.
Have an awesome weeks guys!...readjusting to the office :)
*sara
Sunday, June 10, 2012
Tuesday, June 5, 2012
Block week 3: 4-8 June '12
When studying architecture you need "face time", to sit down with lecturers and discuss your assignments. We have good ones, they make time for us at least once a month (if you make an appointment and prioritize! so that you can make the sessions, I need a session or two!) and reply quite quickly to your emails.
(Blackberry sucks. You don't have to go into your office to check your emails...people always bothering you. It's good for work I guess, but when people start emailing late at night because they can...seriously...office hours are over. It's your bedtime! )
Block week...Day 1 - A brief introduction to a project and accompanying essay due within block week. Then who wants to present their Hub project first. I jump up to be first. Well that did not exactly happen. So we mark our names on a class list to see who actually pitched. Then decide from there on that the first twenty names will have to present. My last name starts with an S, so I'm always safe. I fell into the second group, which should have given me more time to perfect my presentation, but the nerves got the best of me yet again. The lecturer overseeing the presentations was really great in trying to make it seam not as bad, by asking questions and making encouraging comments.
*Thanks Hermie :) *
Day 2 - Site visits galore...well 3 of them in 6 hours. Khayelitsha, Harare (No, not Zimbabwe, off Spine rd somewhere) and Elgin (Grabouw)
The first school was very hard and cold looking. The only space that had some comfort was the school library, which was too small to cater to all the children in my opinion. It was suppose to "green", sustainable, low maintenance. Who said low maintenance had to be that low? Unpainted concrete, unpainted steel sheeting, low circular planters in "courtyards" that were not very well distinguished or defined. The spaces do not flow and if you're designing for children mostly shouldn't certain features be scaled so that children could make use of it...Good thing I didn't mention the name of it in the beginning. The people in the community are grateful for the building but the building does not respond to the community and it's needs.
Next one!
A library that caters for toddlers to adults, like all good libraries should!
With an excellent kids play/reading room with a partly enclosed play area just outside, with faux grass :) Huge laminated timber beams, mosaics made by the community, really useful spaces created unlike the first place on our list. It was good to see the building being used the way it should be, adults and children occupying the space.
Lastly, St. Michaels Multi-grade school. I've been there before, but saw it differently because we were looking to solve a different problem. The school will be given a new kitchen area because they need the class currently occupied as a kitchen. On site today, we had to measure up 2 areas that were not really being used and will hopefully in future be given a new function. Current main ideas would be creating adequate seating and sheltered areas.
Anyway, back to writing my essay!
*sara
(Blackberry sucks. You don't have to go into your office to check your emails...people always bothering you. It's good for work I guess, but when people start emailing late at night because they can...seriously...office hours are over. It's your bedtime! )
Block week...Day 1 - A brief introduction to a project and accompanying essay due within block week. Then who wants to present their Hub project first. I jump up to be first. Well that did not exactly happen. So we mark our names on a class list to see who actually pitched. Then decide from there on that the first twenty names will have to present. My last name starts with an S, so I'm always safe. I fell into the second group, which should have given me more time to perfect my presentation, but the nerves got the best of me yet again. The lecturer overseeing the presentations was really great in trying to make it seam not as bad, by asking questions and making encouraging comments.
*Thanks Hermie :) *
Day 2 - Site visits galore...well 3 of them in 6 hours. Khayelitsha, Harare (No, not Zimbabwe, off Spine rd somewhere) and Elgin (Grabouw)
The first school was very hard and cold looking. The only space that had some comfort was the school library, which was too small to cater to all the children in my opinion. It was suppose to "green", sustainable, low maintenance. Who said low maintenance had to be that low? Unpainted concrete, unpainted steel sheeting, low circular planters in "courtyards" that were not very well distinguished or defined. The spaces do not flow and if you're designing for children mostly shouldn't certain features be scaled so that children could make use of it...Good thing I didn't mention the name of it in the beginning. The people in the community are grateful for the building but the building does not respond to the community and it's needs.
Next one!
A library that caters for toddlers to adults, like all good libraries should!
With an excellent kids play/reading room with a partly enclosed play area just outside, with faux grass :) Huge laminated timber beams, mosaics made by the community, really useful spaces created unlike the first place on our list. It was good to see the building being used the way it should be, adults and children occupying the space.
Lastly, St. Michaels Multi-grade school. I've been there before, but saw it differently because we were looking to solve a different problem. The school will be given a new kitchen area because they need the class currently occupied as a kitchen. On site today, we had to measure up 2 areas that were not really being used and will hopefully in future be given a new function. Current main ideas would be creating adequate seating and sheltered areas.
Anyway, back to writing my essay!
*sara
Thursday, May 10, 2012
Work has been great, still working on a few small projects and just finished (98%... almost done-ish) two sets of council submissions.
So site visits: Kinda having some issues on one site where everyone's not totally cooperative and 100% into the project. Which leads to unhappy clients, structural drawings not being issued, irate contractor. . .Irritated architect.
Work seams to be picking up we will soon be starting a residence in Llandudno. : ) Can not wait for that to start. First of many for the company I hope.
*sara
Saturday, April 14, 2012
What a week!
After learning about different glass types and applications for one of the residences (we're currently on site), the client decides to change all the glass to one type. Lesson of the story "Architecture is a process within a process," (A. VanGraan).
worked on base drawings, working drawings, changes to schedules and bathroom layouts.
*Sara
worked on base drawings, working drawings, changes to schedules and bathroom layouts.
*Sara
Tuesday, April 10, 2012
Chocolate weekend!
I hope everyone enjoyed their long Easter weekend. I did! :)
Feels like I have not posted in a long time...it's only been just over a week.
We have been rather busy in our quaint office. Last week: I went to site, worked on working drawings, details, bathroom layouts, electrical and lighting layouts, a sketch design (being presented today as I...uhm type :) ), I missed a meeting because our drawings were not ready at the printing place in Claremont that's usually on time (but the architect made it) and some admin.
And today...filing and continuing with bathroom layouts and some printing :) .
*Sara
Feels like I have not posted in a long time...it's only been just over a week.
We have been rather busy in our quaint office. Last week: I went to site, worked on working drawings, details, bathroom layouts, electrical and lighting layouts, a sketch design (being presented today as I...uhm type :) ), I missed a meeting because our drawings were not ready at the printing place in Claremont that's usually on time (but the architect made it) and some admin.
And today...filing and continuing with bathroom layouts and some printing :) .
*Sara
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