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

Baba Nyonya Resort Approval from MPHTJ

3D visualization using 3D max rendering

Yes... I'm so grateful today when I received official fax from MPHTJ. It says the status for Baba Nyonya Resort at Gapam, Jasin as 'lulus bersyarat' (conditionally approved).

Why I'm so released? This is because of the project approval was dragged from November 2011 until feb 2012. There were so many things need to be clarified on the architect's side, planner, landscape architect and others engineers (M&E and civil). Since our office just took over the job from previous architect, me and my boss need to do few adjustment and amendments.

Luckily now we only have to wait final words from TNB for approval, then the whole project will go for approved status.

I has met the architectural 3d visualization person and request them 3d design models. It is for client use for their marketing, to sell those bungalows. Making 3d models is not easy, we have to imagine the outlook to be as closest outlook with the real model house.

Perhaps tomorrow I can discuss with the developer because the making 3d renders needed for minor modifications. Will continue in the next entry.

ciow

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