January 31, 2012

INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE @ ARCHITECT FIRM


1st week of introduction to the company was a surprise to me. I was actually expecting a firm with bigger human power since the company had produced numerous high reputation and good buildings like Taylor’s Lakeside Campus and Damansara Uptown residence. Then I realized that the workers here are well-contributed in controlling their time to complete their own tasks. This could be the reason a small scale firm with big achievements. Having to work in NWKA was fun. From small tasks like tidying up the material samples in the closet, to something like handling projects and experiencing all sorts of different work in the industry. I have witnessed the process of how buildings are plan from scratch and as well to the stage of construction drawings.
The experience that practicum has given me is really good that it helps me both academically and personally. As an architecture student, I got to know more about how this industry is operating in practice. Unlike studios and all, the company is mostly concern on pricing, whether or not the building design is nice, iconic or has a good aesthetic value. I have witnessed that the designer has no choice but to reduce the height of the bungalow and cut down the number of windows to save cost. Sometimes, the ‘decision power’ was not in the designer’s hands but client. I was told to propose a pitched roof design as client’s preference even though a flat roof was my first choice. All this I don’t get to experience in my design studios. I did realized that all building designs will go thru stages of modifications from time to time. There are plenty of corrections, changes to amend on drawings, model, perspective and details. Thus, flexibility is important, and as well time must be well-managed.
6 weeks seem to be a short working experience, but it had influenced me in thoughts and stuff. Well here some advice for you if you have decided to go for an internship in architect firm:
1. Do not hesitate to take any opportunity when you think it is within your ability.
2. Ask evey small details that you don't know. It's better to be foolish instead of pretending that you understand everything.
3. Try ask different kind of tasks instead of doing the same thing over and over again. Remember that your 1st mission is to LEARN.
4. Bare in mind, it's a golden chance to build your reputation for future. If you do a great job, people may like your performance and they will be happy to hire you when you have graduated.
That's it. hope this little small tips could be useful to you. Good Luck!

January 07, 2012

2012

又是新的一年,一切又得再重来一遍了。
那些之前没做好的,比如说帮谁庆祝生日啊
将功补过的机会回来了

今年每什么特别的愿望
不过2012对大家来说
还是离不过末日啊什么的
而对我来说则是大学最后一年
还满期待毕业后的天地

健康啊
是唯一上帝偏心的东西
心想说,一些不爱自己的人
也可以拥有健壮的身体
而咱再怎么努力
再怎么恳求还是那个样子
迈入第五年了
要维持乐观是很难的

今年的第一战还好
抗战的日子要渐渐过去了
虽然还是那么的痛
血还是这样的流着
但还是要感谢上帝
调好了时间
让我在新年那两个星期
应该可以好好的过一番
这就是游戏规则
我知道的

今年的开场白
好像开始有些厌倦那些华丽的生活
那些奢侈的享受
已经不是咱渴望要的
就算是得花上三十块的食物
还是一帮朋友花钱的活动
比起以前,现在只想吃饱睡饱就算了
是不happening一点
可是我已经不介意了

新一年
新希望
新目标

其他的
随缘吧

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