Wednesday, October 16, 2024
16.10.2024 Wednesday - what are you doing today?
I mark up the revisions to the school scheme today, as a pre-emptive measure to a client's call next month. And also as a chance to work with a young Malay architecture graduate in the office. He is from the other office, but we collectively thought that he would benefit from wider exposure.
In the evening, I go home to see mom. She fell down this morning attempting to assist another oldie. She seems fine, having forgotten the incident, I think the aches and pains will come later. Ricco and Sara eat dinner with us - I tell Sara that I sleep better when she does, and indeed I do.
Tuesday, October 15, 2024
15.10.2024 Tuesday - new collaboration
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| A little private retreat, on a site with a stream and beautiful trees |
A day spent struggling with the right tasks to complete; construction details or design sketches - not effective. I suspect that it is because there are no deadlines from the client nor ourselves. It is a good day but not the most efficient, I end up finishing a design presentation with Freddie. We are both happy with it, so that is the most important.
After squash, Sam drives me home to Sara and Ricco already home. The young man might be able to work with us, to help with BP drawings. I tell him to come more often for dinner, he can eat and run (we know he has to close shop etc). I tell him it is a good thing also because we see more of Sara then. By chance, I ask him if he still remembers his CAD, he says he does. And is looking for work...
14.10.2024 Monday - new desk
I go to the office, to a new desk. PC has left it slightly dusty but no matter, I clean it up and put the large drawings on it for checking later.
A few days earlier, I had told Freddie of my wish to wish with TC. I feel it is good to have the 'cross border' exchange. Since I'm working regularly with TC's partner, it feels like TC and I should be partners as well.
So, this afternoon they come over for a chat about a potential project. It is a long shot project. And that's good - deadlines are longer, the programmes are loose, the proposals meant to initiate conversations with new client. I thought that the directors would work on this, and not involve the 'work force'.
I ring PH, and we agree to start. One week for the first review, with TC and Freddie.
That evening it rained heavily, no tennis so I ran for an hour.
13.10.24 Sunday - sleepy lunch again
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| Wesley Hotel Room (with a window) |
Sushi and half a bagel for lunch. Then squash, good thing Patrick shows up, and gives me a really good work out; 10 games. I am really tired from the whole day's exercise
Saturday, October 12, 2024
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