update

Wow it has been a long time since I have posted in here!  I have been very busy finishing up my applications and getting involved in all the holiday rumbles.  But everything seems to be almost done, and now is just the part to relax before looking everything over and deciding it's ready to go.

For my portfolio, I ended up printing it at Fedex, which turned out pretty nicely!  I only printed one as a test run, then altered a few of the mistakes I found (moving text down so the binding doesn't cut through it, etc.), and am now waiting for a review before I print them all out.

In the meantime, I've been trying to research what kind of architecture I ultimately want to do.  I do like the idea of commercial, and the way the challenge changes from building to building, but at the same time I love the residential aspect of architecture too.  Fortunately, the decision is a long way off, and I will have more exposure to both regions.

I have been trying to sketch lately, but after stressing out about my portfolio for so long, it's nice to take a couple week's break.  I'm sure I'll be back at it soon.

Coming soon:  The Globe Theater...MODERNIZED

Friday Night

I've been trying to write my personal statement, and I have ended up with a giant mess.  Too many ideas that went in different directions, an unclear "thesis", and about ten paragraphs that don't connect to each other at all.

So to sort out this mess, I am taking a break, then perhaps starting from scratch.  Of course, the material I've written will come in handy.  Anyways, I decided to show you some things I've been doing at work.

We started a BEQ project with over 500 units.  The kitchenette in these units are small.  Like 18" deep by 18" wide.  Next to the kitchenette is a micro-fridge, which comes higher up than the kitchenette.  Now, what is supposed to happen, is that a shelf is right above the micro-fridge.  However, it just doesn't work.  At least not yet.

In this picture, you can see the shelf has no support on the left side, and it's just sticking out into space.  We could just finish the edge so it's smooth and uniform, but there is still a problem:  the microwave that goes on top.  Yes, it is a shelf for a microwave, which will collapse the shelf without a support.

I submitted an RFI for the issue, and hopefully the architect will get back to me soon.

I do like the design however.  I think the full-height backsplashes and cladding on the wall looks really good, and shelves will look good once the issue gets figured out too.  For clarity sake: the company I work for is only doing the solid surface.  The sink, cabinet, fridge and plywood is all provided by others.

 

I have enjoyed working on the submittal for this project, and will be excited to get these into production.  The job doesn't start for a few more months at the earliest, so there is still a lot of work to be done on the design, and collaboration with the cabinet subcontractor and the plumbing subcontractor.