Weekly Summary: This week was a great week, I got to take on a new project, make a construction site visit, and got to continue working on 50 S. Battery. Working in a small office has allowed me to be involved in a lot of projects which I greatly appreciate. I am learning a lot […]
Month: March 2019
Chari Chambers: Two Week Summary
Week 5 (Mar. 12 – Mar. 14) After last week’s BAR Meeting, a few of the drawing sets were returned for revisions, and my task for the next week or so will be making those revisions with my advisor and mentor. Time worked: 17.25 hrs AXP category: Project Development & Documentation Week 6 (Spring […]
Chari Chambers: BAR Deadline approaching (Spring Break)
I worked on finishing up the notes for the proposed elevations, for two of the three house proposals, to be presented in the coming week. Time worked: 4.5 hrs AXP category: Project Development & Documentation 22 March 2019
Chari Chambers: Documentation continued… (Spring Break)
I made amendments to the existing and proposed rake, and column detailing sheets on all three houses’ construction documents. I also went on a site visit to Summerville’s Taco Boy to observe the recent progress, as they are beginning to bring in the windows, door frames, and HVAC equipment. Time worked: 7.25 hrs AXP […]
Chari Chambers: Documentation continued… (Spring Break)
Today I continued working on the amendments to the existing and proposed eave, and eave return detailing. Time worked: 8.75 hrs AXP category: Project Development & Documentation 20 March 2019
Chari Chambers: Road to the BAR (Spring Break)
This week started with organizing documents, and wrapping up work from last week. I also attended a Dixie Ply Consultation, with vendors from Charlotte, NC. I learned about the types of inexpensive material options they have for commercial use such as: ATI’s vacuum-pressed laminates, FRP’s chemical substrates, MirrorFlex, and Lucere’s architectural resin. Time worked: […]
Chari Chambers: Baluster VS Column Detailing
I am learning about the design of balusters and their placement between columns; also the varying heights, depending on floor level. Time worked: 7.25 hrs AXP category: Project Development & Documentation 14 March 2019
Chari Chambers: Photo Documentation
I resized and edited photographs to place in the BAR Proposal Documentation sets. Time worked: 3.0 hrs AXP category: Project Development & Documentation 13 March 2019
Chari Chambers: Eave Return Detailing
I am learning how to draw an eave return, and all the components in its’ sectional drawing. From what makes up a classical return and the potential additions that are made to match existing historical conditions. Time worked: 7.0 hrs AXP category: Project Development & Documentation 12 March 2019
Kelly Umutoni Weekly Entry – Lessons Learned 03.11.2019 – 03.14.2019
Project title: Cannon St Project location: Charleston, SC Project manager: Luke Jarrett Role of the student: Worked on redlines for section drawings. Lessons Learned Sequencing – learning to detail in regards to the sequencing of construction.