Architecture update from behind the scene

Salam and hi to all

I have many things to tell on this blog. I got plans for this blog, to organize giveaway and contest. I want to keep updating this blog while ideas keep coming into my head.

...but, I'm lack of free time to organize those things.

WHY?

I'm struggling to complete the construction and detail drawing of the sample house for Baba Nyonya Resort at Jalan Gapam, Jasin, Melaka. At the same time , I have to sit down with client and structural engineer to sort out some issues.

The part that I really hate is to amend the drawing in autoCAD. I don't have draughtman helping me since my assistant quit the job couple months ago. Now I have to draft the drawing all by myself, while  at the same time , I have to attend meetings, doing design jobs and 3D sketchup illustration. I need to work overtime to catch up everything.

.. come bro, stop complaining! Some people have worse task than what you have in hands...

hmmm.. ok, ok.. I won't complaint... but still I need to do another project queued in my folder. I have to be more accurate and improve my working skill. I need to design fast, drafting faster, less dreaming and overcome the sleepy mode problem  after lunch :p . I did mentioned to my colleague, this is probably because I'm getting older, so I had the  sleepy mode syndrome :D

I think I have to stop now. Maybe in the next entry, I'm going to share what I have in mind for big art project in this blog. I also I will share how I play with the roof design for type D bungalow as I have to change it to another look. The potential buyer really don't like the original roof pattern, based on what the developer told me.

For junior architect, maybe what I'm going to share can be useful to you guys. Or if any of you have more experience than me, please voice up your comment. I'd like to hear and learn from you guys. For me, learning process can be gain even from youngsters. It's not a big deal listen to them, if their ideas and knowledge is better.

ciao

Selamat Hari Raya Wishes 2012

Salam to all,

It's 2nd Syawal 1433H today, before too late, I'd like to wish Selamat Hari Raya Aidilfitri to all. Maaf Zahir Batin.

This year is very busy for me that limit my time for blogging and artwork creation. InsyaAllah, I'm trying all my best to get back to free lance artist / designer very soon. 

What I'm doing now is to establish and prepare solid base income from blogging and internet, before I can jump into this business for full time.

Wish me luck.

Fisherman and the fish

Now I have more interest in becoming a children book's illustrator, rather than doing architect's job. I start loosing my interest working as an architect. My passion in architecture is still there but my 'shield' getting weaker for staying back at the office, meeting clients, doing amendment, scolded by bosses etc.. etc..

Damn, this is serious.. maybe this is the result as I'm holding a 'worker status' again? I keep thinking that I should work on my own again, become my own boss. Hopefully can get back to work from home status very soon.

The illustration above done when I was at the staff meeting in my office. I was bored and it was drawn on the work progress sheet given to everyone of us. The coloring done later after the meeting.

What do you think of the artwork. Can I be a children book illustrator?

John Carter movie 2012

My mood and interest to do architecture related job is increasing within this week. It is improving and I feel much better when doing design, presentation and drafting compare to last 3 weeks.

My passion in blogging also increasing as I'm now start to hate cigarette's smell (I've give up smoking for more than a month now). Thanks to my wife, my sons and friends for full support and encouragement for me quit smoking.

Before ending this short entry, I'd like to share John Carter movie trailer as I find it quite interesting. I start google for the movie as I keep listening for radio advert, when they promoting the movie free ticket giveaway. Maybe I will go to watch it in cinema.

p/s-  I find it hard to download free movies nowdays since the case of megaupload founder , Kim Dotcom facing the trial.

Architecture, design, work load

It's been a hectic life for me for past few weeks. I'm still here working on Saturday, coloring building plan for submission. The bungalow houses development proposal at Mukim Ayer Panas, Jasin, Melaka dying for last minute submission just before their permit expired next week.

I'm not doing the design proposal for the bungalows (except for type E). There are 5 types of bungalows to be fitted in the site for 310 units. The development proposal handed over to me for design stage, planning, submission and whatsoever future architecture tasks. I'm still not familiarized with the overall bungalows development.

Seriously I'm a bit struggling to do the coloring, checking drawings for errors, finalized design and understanding the authority requirements for submission. Lucky me I have office mates that really helpful to give me advice and teach me the right architectural practice.

Since I've started joining architect's office. I'm seeing some of the employees here are still 'blank' and don't really know what they are doing. I'm not blaming them for not catching the 'soul' of architecture. It just a disappointment inside of me to see them not doing the right thing and I have to do redundant on their wrong drawings done.

My advice, for high school graduate, don't simply apply for architecture course just because architect is cool profession. Get basic idea on what is the architect task, what they have to do and how is the work load. Try to expose your self with as many information about architecture and famous architect.

Architecture is about form, space and order...

Cluster house design

The other day, I mentioned about the cluster house design. Today I share some of the design done by myself. For your information, this development is for a low cost quota. There is not much I can do for the design, as it is stick to the budget, to make it cheap but profitable.

The project is for PB Realty (PBR) at Krubong Housing development in Melaka on part of 500 acres land area. Wait for another update.

Designing series of cluster house

Suddenly I was assigned for a new task yesterday, while I still haven't finish with the shop lot office design. I'm quite blur with the term of cluster house. Luckily my boss brief me with the finalized layout plan, and tell me about the details.

It was for low cost development proposal in the phase 2 of housing scheme in Krubong, Melaka by Paduwan (a subsidiary of PB Realty). I had to take over the job from Fern, since I'm the person in charge for the whole Paduwan's Krubong Housing development.

Anyway, since I 'm not practicing architecture for a long period, here I refresh my memory, and I'd like to share with you readers.

This is what I get from wikipedia:


A patio home is an American term for a type of housing, also called a cluster home. The term tends to imply a suburban setting and a unit of several houses attached to each other, typically with shared walls between units, and with exterior maintenance and landscaping provided through an association fee. Not all of these elements are present in all buildings called patio homes, as the term is used somewhat generically by the real estate industry.

The building may actually be a condo when the building's owner does not own the land, or it may be sold in fee simple. Targeted buyers are primarily those who do not want to be bothered by external maintenance typically associated with home ownership, sometimes because they only live in the patio home for part of the year.

There is not usually a legal definition of a patio home, and some houses called patio homes may alternatively be marketed as townhouses, garden homes, twin homes, or carriage homes. Most taxing jurisdictions do not have a separate classification for patio homes.

The term was first seen in print in the mid-1970s. In a more generic sense it may refer to a home with a prominent patio, such as some traditional Mediterranean-style homes.


Maybe I can share the final design in the next entry.Bye

Interior design, interior decorating, home renovation … all in jobs architecture

It’s been a while I haven’t done any update for this blog. I had very hectic life these days since I joined the enterprise architect company. I am now working as an architect assistant, which I left the similar job about 10 years ago.

Working as an architect is a though job since I am not practising for 10 years. I have to recover all the design thinking and familiarise my self again with all materials and terms. Quite surprising is because the admin department told me that there were lots of applicants applying for the jobs architecture even they are not studying the course.

I have to learn again about replacement windows, laminate flooring, roofing or even about home renovation. Since the present architect company I joined, is an associate with an interior design office, there are lots of interior decorating and renovation kitchen job involved.

interior decorating actually is also one of an architect scope. Besides, the office also taking lots of renovation house design job. So far I can keep up with the workload and responsibility given to me. I still can find architecture inside me.. ;)

Anyway I enjoy what am I doing, even my friend told me an idea of setting up a pest control company. I have to take deep thought. I have many thing to consider before agree with the decision. pest control home is not my field. Beside, there is thousands of established pest control service in the market out there.

I still love architecture.

Make money on the internet : YMads

CPM Advertising

I was blogwalking yesterday and I discovered another 'making money blogging' program from YMads. If you are wondering how to make money blogging with the program, it depends on the traffic as it will count impressions on your blog or website. The rate is varies, depend on the countries, where the traffic comes.

For some people, they already success for make money with blog, but still most of us couldn't get it done right. If you already have a blog, you can start make money now, as the application approval is right away after you hit the sign up button.


This is proven method to make money from home, as revealed by my sifoo in his blog. The good news is, there are affiliate program for us to promote. We will get paid USD$2.50 for each refferals sign up. I wonder if I can refer lots of people to join in and make money on the internet will sounds so easy.. I guess. He already made $ 600 dollar, YMads through affiliates programs. You can see this screenshot from his blog:

Anyway there is no shortcut for us to master 'how to make easy money' or 'how to make quick money', like those gurus out there. We must gain lots of traffics for the blog before we can start make money. To gain traffics, there are certain things to consider. Among them are SEO, keyword, constancy in updating blog, PR and many more.

Don't forget to join in YMads.

Oil Painting Technique - Wave Foam in Seascapes

Just another video to inspire me to start painting again. I'm going to tidy up my small shop tomorrow. Then, I will provide my art studio section inside the shop. Perhaps I can clear everything by end of the week.

Wish me luck.

Continuing education in massage therapy

Professional massage therapy is become more popular choice as a profession. This is due to lots of demands for massage therapy, which people start to realize the advantage and how good massage therapy for stress. To be a professional therapist, we need to attend for message therapy classes, offered by massage therapy schools - learning about massage therapy, master the skills and techniques before awarded for a certificate.

There is only a problem for us before taking the course – how to define top Massage Therapy Schools as there are so many of them offering massage therapy courses. Definitely we will choose for the best massage therapy schools before get into the programs.

Check on how much the massage therapy school cost for the tuition fees. Get as many massage therapy information and compare between them, especially on variation types of massage therapy; Oriental, Relaxation, Rehabilitation and Therapeutic. Those techniques influenced by ancient China, Japan, India, and Greece, which get improves and modified from time to time.

After all, you must be aware on how much is massage therapy salary, right? For 1 hour massage, it can be charged from $35 to over $120 or more, depend on locations, the techniques and few other factors. The prospects for a therapist to work at SPA, health club, Rehabilitation Centers or vacation resorts is widely open. So, are you ready to be a professional in massage therapy?