This was a short week yet again, which went by rapidly. As I was working on the 3D sketch up model for the domestic project renovations, I started creating my own bathroom and kitchen, my own style etc. I then was advice that this was for presentation and I need to impress the client, yet seen the client has not given specific finishes, I have to create a neutral aesthetics. Too much colour for the first presentation (with no information from the client) is a big mistake. Thus I started toning my design down, I find more pressure in this latest model, and it is for a basic design effect.
This week I realized how much of a great boss Heidi is (not that I didn’t before), she is always enthusiastic, open minded, fun and concerned. After finishing the 3D model, I added the backyard pergola and headed for the joinery details of the designed cupboards. This I achieved, by working from previous examples. It’s helpful to have examples, but one should not forget to add their own personal drawing style.
I now value the function of crits, I disliked them and often avoided them as I felt that the lecturers was enforcing their ideas on us, in the office, I am critted on my work as it is important to get other’s eyes to see what I cannot see, as we do not always find amendments in our own work. Amendments may not be the perfect work, maybe I should say, “Find better solutions”.
This week we went to Franschhoek for a meeting/presentation with the Franschhoek council. We needed them to approve drawings (proposed building), yet this is complicated, as Franschhoek is a tourist town, with much heritage which needs to be preserved, not copied. On our way Heidi and I spoke about certain, important items that one as an architect needs to know extremely well, such as Zone Scheme, title deeds and the list goes on, I have to start collecting info on these.
I also took the time to observe the vernacular architecture of Franschhoek, there are a few outstanding structures on that side of the province, yet many are a typical copy of the old.
In the presentation, I took down notes (need to work on my note taking), my boss was confident, and one has to honestly know their design and be able to analysis it and explain it. Every drawing has a purpose.
I started a small little project this week of a hall renovation, which basically replacement of spaces to an existing structure. Heidi gave me only one day, I stressed, I panicked but I got it done.
I was introduced to a bit more administration work, simply sorting out, making copies and filing in correct folders on the system. This gave me an overall structural idea of the office administration.
While working Hall, I had visual aid (photographs) of the existing building, which turned out to be of much help.
This week we were so tied up in work that we left late on Thursday, what a week.
PPEEEAACCCEEEEE!
