12 Sep - 16 Sep 2011 - ADMIN, ADMIN, and more ADMIN!!!!

Well this week we sorted out the huge amount of paper that we had in the office.All the old plans had to be thrown out and we cleared the shelves, sample piles, unnecessary stationary & an all round updating of the office admin. This was an awesome experience as it allowed me to learn more about previous jobs and ask loads of questions.Now the office looks great and we have a beautiful display area. Feels so great to be in an organised space!!. On the work front I went to council and had a quick site visit!!! this definitely topped off the week as I received an all round learning experience. Council was exciting as I got to visit the various departments and meet planners & people that play an important roll in the approval of plans. This week has been an amazing learning experience for me.

Till next time!!!

xoxo

5 Sep - 9 Sep 2011 -Spring Cleaning!!!

This week we started spring cleaning the office!!! that meant lots of dust and lots of sorting!!! We sorted updating checklist for council and updating drawing folders. So it was definately an all round spring clean. Office work is on the low @ the moment so while we still have time Spring cleaning is possible. Not much to update on so thats all from me.

Till next time

xoxo

29 Aug - 2 Sep 2011 - SITE DRAWINGS!!

This week I have been working on a development which comprises of 24 units and these drawings need to be issued to site. What this means is that I have to ensure that all measurements and dimensions are correct, the layout positions and setbacks clearly marked so that the building can be setout on site correctly. As well as making sure window and door schedules are correct in order for the manufacturers to issue the correct amounts for site. These drawings make you realise the importance of your task as a draughtsperson. If any errors are found on the drawing this could result in costly mistakes on site.Something we would all much rather not deal with. This week has really taught me the importance of taking pride in your work and making sure your drawing is a clear reference or form of communication between you as the architect- "who designs " , draughtsperson " who completes the drawings" and builders "people resonsible for building the plans drawn up".


So this week has been rather interesting and a bit of pressure, nothing i could handle.

Till next time.

xoxo

22 Aug - 26 Aug 2011 - Miscellaneous

What a week.....Busy with lots of little things for council & site. This week I completed amendments for previous plans submitted  to council. Very important to remember the mistakes or aspects of the drawing I had left out, to ensure the same mistakes are not made. As I do my own amendments I am able to learn and experience the things council will and will not accept.

Well I have to get back to work. Till next time

xoxo

15 Aug - 19 Aug 2011 - Baie Besig

Shoooooo!!!! What a week. Last week being @ CPUT was awesome but that meant 1 week delay on my office work. This meant no fooling around and getting straight to it! I needed to prepare my work for council submission so that meant quick drawing, fast thinking and double checking. By wednesday that was all completed. A stress lifted off the shoulders. Then I started some details for information for a client who wants alterations to an existing development. The changes definately adds more dimension to the facade of the building. So now that is all complete all thats let to do is enjoy the weekend and continue updating CPUT assignments.

PS: tech computers corrupted my flash with all those viuses so it looks like im spending time this weekend
playing catch up again.

xoxo.

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 ....

xoxo

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.

xoxo

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.

xoxo