lAfter much anticipation, I finally arrived on my first day to the Saiber Saiber headquarters, trust me, they're a lot smaller than they sound. As I began my first day we ran through an orientation, I men my coworkers and then we went into a conference to plan my project. I was informed that I would be researching and designing the layout for the furniture system of an upcoming multi purpose building. I know this doesn't sound that hard, but you have no idea.
Firstly I was given a list of vendors, and told to begin my process. They gave me almost no direction, and wanted to see the direction I took it in. I had two days to prepare for a pin up, or critique. As my office peers gathered and I gave my presentation they provided feedback, suggestions, and guidance in the direction I should be heading in. I found myself in a setting incredibly similar to an Animas classroom.
So as I went through the critique, I gathered new insight and began to work on the next faze of my system. I began to construct a matrix. A matrix is similar to a huge diagram in which you list the details of many possible options. Mine compared vendors, manufacturers and furniture systems, as well as imputing sots into the equation and begging to look at storage uses. Overall I had a fairly in depth system, so I began to model it in 3D in Revit and Sktechup. These software's being a modeling tool for architects, that I learned how to use in a brief period of time. Once I finished my model, we had another pinup, and I was given more guidance and suggestions and I am now creating a more in depth matrix. Looking at storage systems, electric systems, and different mobility patterns I hope to have my main system selected by then end of the week so next week can be all about modeling.
So far I have learned that adaptability, and learning quickly are key in the architecture business. Sure, I can ask as many questions as I want, but it i mainly about me learning how to do things I have-never even thought of before, in a quick and organized fashion. It is really hard, but also very exciting and fast paced so there is never a dull moment in the architecture world.
(Also there aren't really phones allowed in use in the office so I wont have many pictures.)
Till next week,
Dylan
Firstly I was given a list of vendors, and told to begin my process. They gave me almost no direction, and wanted to see the direction I took it in. I had two days to prepare for a pin up, or critique. As my office peers gathered and I gave my presentation they provided feedback, suggestions, and guidance in the direction I should be heading in. I found myself in a setting incredibly similar to an Animas classroom.
So as I went through the critique, I gathered new insight and began to work on the next faze of my system. I began to construct a matrix. A matrix is similar to a huge diagram in which you list the details of many possible options. Mine compared vendors, manufacturers and furniture systems, as well as imputing sots into the equation and begging to look at storage uses. Overall I had a fairly in depth system, so I began to model it in 3D in Revit and Sktechup. These software's being a modeling tool for architects, that I learned how to use in a brief period of time. Once I finished my model, we had another pinup, and I was given more guidance and suggestions and I am now creating a more in depth matrix. Looking at storage systems, electric systems, and different mobility patterns I hope to have my main system selected by then end of the week so next week can be all about modeling.
So far I have learned that adaptability, and learning quickly are key in the architecture business. Sure, I can ask as many questions as I want, but it i mainly about me learning how to do things I have-never even thought of before, in a quick and organized fashion. It is really hard, but also very exciting and fast paced so there is never a dull moment in the architecture world.
(Also there aren't really phones allowed in use in the office so I wont have many pictures.)
Till next week,
Dylan