I do some work but felt like it isn't enough, I didn't go through all the projects, in one project I haven't gone through all the plans. I didn't work on the book shelf, I haven't moved the oven in, I haven't cleaned up the kitchen. I feel fine but my lethargy gets better of me and I start to feel achey.
One thing I did do is to visit Sara at her place of work, she invited mom and I to go (and even reminded us). And so we go, it is raining heavily but we find a car park at the end of the five foot way, and we stroll right in. Mom enjoy herself talking to strangers and drinking the free beer, but we get into trouble with my sister who shows up looking a bit stressed after teaching her yoga class.
I get carried away and suggest too many things to Raha and Ricco. But I'll see if they ask for help before I speak about it again.
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| Sam is at W Hotel with her former school mates, accompanying a friend who is quite ill from cancer. |
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| The tall dining space has nice light in the early morning, I start after returning from my walk. Working on the Tasik Biru apartments. |
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| Young Chloe was reluctant at first but plucked up the courage to train with us for ten days. |
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| the main contractor, the client's construction team, and our team |
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| showing the young ones how aluminium lourves are fixed to the main frame |
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| When his father and I worked on Suburtiasa, Sibu - this young man was in high school in Australia and often got into trouble with his teachers |
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| gangsta girls |
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| Our new director |
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| View of the condominiums, part of the clubhouse is visible. It is a concrete structure with a planted grass roof |
I'll call you tomorrow - and ring off. It feels good to say no, to have a semblance of control although I do keep an eye out for messages throughout the evening. Still, it felt good to say 'no' when I didn't want to do what I was told to do.
Earlier today, I did what I should have done several weeks previous; to have a site meeting for the condominiums. Though combative in parts, we do see a light at the end of the tunnel.
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| We made a model to confirm that the client understood our initial ideas for the school |
After lunch, we do what we want to: to present the updated scheme for the school. We made a cardboard model, and lucky we did as it confirmed some key ideas.
That evening, before dinner Ivy sat engrossed in a book she found in one of the boxes (on Abraham Lincoln) while we fussed around getting dinner ready. This image captures the spirit of this house.
Another image is in the front room where I can sit and draw in the afternoons when it gets hotter in the kitchen. Years ago, Wong Kiong showed us a photo of Richard Lepastrier bent over a drawing board in a verandah - and said 'that's Min when he is 60'.
I am offered a position in a new company Si Yong and Stephen are setting up to host design seminars, it is a bit like PDF but with a broader reach. It aims to facilitate seminar with expertise and experience in architecture, technology and the environment. They aim to take this proposal to PAMSC to see if the Chapter sees the same benefits we are offering them.
I think my role is the same as in PDF except this time, I'll have staff and will be given a dividend. Sam thinks it's a no brainer, even though I will have to come up with some money - 'you enjoy doing this, and you enjoy working with these guys, just do it'.
