1 Aug - 5 Aug 2011 - Tying up loose ends

This week has been slow and then hectic.I finished offf the sketch plans and then went onto a different project changing working drawings and making sure that the electrical layout was correct. When that was all completed printing printing printing!!!!!Then it was on to council submission from the sketch drawings that I had been working on. But wait....First the land use application departures needed to be sorted out that meant that I would have to type up addresses of the neighbours surrounding the property that would be affected. This list is usually done by council but we really needed to speed up the process so I got cracking...:) was definately a good learning experience and much knowledge was gained. Now that all those things are sorted its off to CPUT next week for some 2nd year FUN!

Till then
xoxox

25 July - 29 July 2011 Playing Catch Up

Wow! this week has ended. I cant believe how quick the time is flying. This week i was busy completing loose ends, changes to existing plans, electrical layouts and generally getting things ready for the builders. I also got to start a new project, an alteration to an existing house. This meant me drawing up existing as built plans on a pan-handle site and the completing the suggested design for the client. That all went really well the client will be in next week to go over any changes. And most of all have been working on my assignments for CPUT. really need to polish up all my work but im getting there. The office was really buzzing this morning...the phones ringing non stop & emails coming through. And a bonus I had to prepare changes to a council submisssion. So work seems to be picking up even though this week work seems to be on the slow in the office but we stay optimistic and this never stops me from learning. Exciting weekend for me .........Its my Birthday!!!!!! Well thats all from me ....

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18 July - 22 July 2011 - Handing in ahead

This week was fair quiet gave me the opportunity to complete unfinished tasks. Getting everything up to date is definitely turning out to be a mission. Wednesday I received a new task, to draw up the as built plans of an existing house, using previously approved plans. It was very exciting to be starting something new. Now its just to wait for the client to get back to us with the alterations he wants and then further sketch plans will be drawn up following with a set of council submission drawings. I look forward to that but for now focusing on the tasks are the most important thing.

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11 July - 15 July 2011 - ASSIGNMENTS & SITE VISIT.

This week has been fairly quiet, but at least I had the opportunity to catch up with all my assignments. Gordon gave me the opportunity to do so until work picks up in the office again. I have also completed a portion of the SANS 10400 summary, as we do not have access to all publications yet so that is on hold as well. However this morning was a great break away from the office as we got to go on site. The development we visited was one of the buildings I had worked on, so it was really exciting to see the progress and development on site. The buildings are at various stages and the site is super busy.


Below are a few pictures of today’s site visit :)

4 July - 8 July BUSY; BUSY; BUSY

What a week this has been. I have completed a council submission for a development comprising of 247 apartments but 18 units have been changed into two bedroom units to make 9 units, so it has actually been a Rider plan to the previous approved plan that we have submitted earlier this year. Then it was on to the electrical layouts for another development with 5 units. This then led to producing individual unit layouts for clients,for the two bedroom apartments. In addition loads of emails came through which meant some admin for the week:) and to top it all off a a site visit to a almost complete developement. It looks amazing and here I had to complete a parking layout. So it has definately been an exciting and enriching week. So with all that said and done its spring cleaning again today, so I'm off:)

 

here is a seek peak of the site i visited.

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27 June - 01 July 2011 - Council on the horizon

This week has been fairly productive, been busy with council submission and working drawings for a development. I'm really enjoying it actually but I need to keep the pace going. Last week Friday we did end up going to site, will be posting the pics soon. It was an amazing experience to see a final product after hours of office work and constantly looking at drawings. The builders have done an awesome job and the block of flat has amazing views, brilliant lighting , a pop of colour and a inside-outside feel to the public spaces or pause area's a truly beautiful design. However this is not the building I worked on, that site visit will take place soon. Definitely excited to see that as it is still at the beginning stages, so fortunately I'll get to see the development. Till next time

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20 June -24 June 2011 Another week gone by

Yes...Another week has gone by. I feel like time is trully flying. This week I continued with the SANS 10400 still waiting for the other sections to be published. This assignment seems to be dragging a bit, but what else can i do. I started with council submission drawings this morning, for changes to existing flats mostly internal changes with a few windows addedand a few walls that will be demolished, so this should keep me busy the next few days. I was suppose to go on site today with Gordon & collegues but the weather is not on our side today and Gordon has other commitments so it will have to wait till next week.

Looking forward to the information session tomorrow at CPUT. Till then...

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13 June - 17 June Midweek Break

This week has come to an end once again. Lots of our plans have received approval from council so that's a great achievement for the week. Have just been trying complete the SANS 10400 summary starting to drag on.I  have completed some working drawings for a client and  basically done some admin in the office. Today is clean up day so I'm going to get started with that.

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6 June - 10 June 2011 Admin week

This week I was definitely had a variety week. I haven't done so much drawing work as what I have been reading and learning about various things like tender documents, building line departure applications & administration information. Work seems to be picking up so hopefully more work will be on the table in coming weeks. Till next time.

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30 May - 3 June 2011- Productive or Not???

The week started off slow but then it picked up. The flu bug is definately going around that meant less people in the office. This week I've done a few things: An graphic diagram & area schedule to determine whether the proposed building is less than the existing buildings on the site, I've been able to use City Map Viewer a program from government, that allows you to search for a propety by address or Erf # and measure the site and building, alot like google earth. I also completed a boundary wall plan that has been submitted to council. Then I started with working drawings of a development with two bedroom units, very basic but with sufficient information for building. These plans will soon be submitted to council as a rider plan. Now back to the SANS 10400 summary, soon I will need to present it infront of my boss and collegues. I also need to complete all exercises & assignments for CPUT.

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