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Another early morning - this time to meet with the engineer to talk about steel connections for the Springvale canopy. He seems to grasp the design idea and more importantly, the knowledge that we will be scrutinising and offering ideas for what he deems as his work. Once he understands this, we have a design partner.
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| After talking to Edberg, I realise that they do their submissions without full knowledge of what we are proposing/thinking. It is hence important to speak t the engineers all the time. |
Today's task is the proposed new customer lounge for the hospital; suggesting a different location from their proposed one. Our does not require as much power and AC, and has water inlets/outlets making it possible to have a pantry. Small problems to be solved at such high level; it is due to a lack of ability on their part? or the fact that they like how we work?. I will be sending in a fee proposal to answer this question.
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| A quick 2 hour excursion after Roosh attempted her design ideas |
So I only set off for my run after noon, in the rainy sunshine. I am glad that I ran.
Looking at the photo taken during my birthday do, only 2 people were not smiling. Two sulky teenagers, I'll excuse them. Maybe there's a third person who doesn't seem to grasp the situation, lower left corner looking on with a puzzled expression.
He tells me that he is a bit out of touch. I think he means the socialising part, which ties in with the sharing, the generosity and the freedom to make yourself at home when you're with us.
I got a taste of my own medicine as I played squash against a younger layer. He out played me with craft even though he is not as mobile as me. I come home still thinking about the games, and realise that this must be how the others feel after their games with me. Lesson learnt - when you have the upper hand, take it and keep it, and not feel inferior to him. This Thursday - I will try and combat again.
On a brighter note, Au comes over after telling Freddie that he wants to reduce the GFA for the Bar Barn. While this is not normally good news for designers, I see this as a good thing - the client is reviewing our design in detail. When he arrives, the first thing he does was to confirm our fees (taking the higher number rather than the lower). He mentions that he does not want the reduction in area to affect our fees. That is the other positive note to the morning's meeting.
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| I reduced the GFA by scaling down the overall form of the building, and letting that decide on the building grids. This enables me to retain the overall proportion of the building which I rather like. |
The day starts well, with a meeting with Freddie and Sean about deadlines for re submissions and drawings production. I'm happy because I figured out the framing for the drop off canopy.
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| plans for the drop off and the roof framing |
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| long section through canopy |
Afternoon meeting with a client, and although our main projects are going well - one with Building Plans approved, and the other accepted for planning submission, I leave the meeting without the usual sense of achievement. Maybe it is because he's distracted. He has his clients as well, with targets and deadlines to meet.
Tennis at 4, Saturday at 5 until 630 - too much strain on my body. First time playing Donald T, there is something sneaky about him, too much guile behind his smiley face.
Dinner for Sam's birthday is a success, I sit between my 2 women who feed me Korean barbecue. The aunties join us and add chat and laughter to the evening.
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| initial drawings about springvale canopy |
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| I send this to the engineer but he needs to check with his boss |
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| Plan and section for a resort in Lundu |
This is a message to you, you, you.Listening to Bob Marley while writing things down, enjoying the day drawing in pencil on butter paper.
I suggest to Sean that we should treat his team to dinner since the Building Plans for Springvale has been approved. We decide on dinner at the Club, and that PH should invite TY while Sean invites Leong. During the evening, while I chat with JY and other separate conversations are taking place - I think to myself 'this is a good thing'.
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| Executive lounge listening to other people's conversations while drinking G&Ts and reading coffee table books. |
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