Brrrrrrrrrrrrrr!!!!

Unbelievable!

So Cold up here!Ahhhhhhhh!!!! =D
It might snow next week I think... But yeah work's good, Xmas is in the next corner...
Amazing how the year just flew!
Gonna miss being here though...

But also excited about next year =)

So living in the present!

Cheers

Getting "Colder" to the end

Basicallly, its getting colder as I am getting closer to the end of the year.

WorkLoad is heavy and tight.
Weather is basically Freezing!!!Its dark at 4 pm and there are no lights at all from my journey back home from work...Scaaary! =P

But this is it...final round, final battle, final sacrifice and on one side...end of a great era...I have learned a lot ! =)

Stay tuned.

Cheers!

Back For a Final Round

So here I am...Back again, from a place where I built something amazing with my peers...Now, for one last time this year, I am back at the office.

Feels good to be back, although its scary to cycle around here because its Winter...And its Pitch Dark outside 24/7...No Sun so far....Gone!!! :O

But looking forward to work hard in my final days here....I'm sure I will miss all I have achieved up here =).

Anyway, gotta get back to work in a bit.

Cheers!!

Encore CApe TOwn

Here I am back again from a reaaaaaaally loooooooong flight!!!!!!

Arrived in CP for another round at CPUT..
It's good to be out of work for a bit and see my friends again =)
Amped to go on Site and actually Build something ahahahahah =D

So I will see you all tomorrow =)

Have a great Night.

And good luck for all of us in tomorrow's test =)

PEACE!!!

Time is Near

Wow... Time flies doesn't it?

I am amazed that I am returning to Cape Town very soon, time really flies, and very soon I'll be finishing my second year...
I am really enjoying life here though =), it might be a bit hard sometimes but it's worth it as I am doing something completely different in my life.

I was called the "Revit Master" yesterday by my Boss =), that felt good! Oh yeah xD.

Glad it's Friday, need some rest before I go back to University work! No Fun for me this weekend.

Enjoy yours and stop reading my blog, go back to WORK! =P

Cheers!

Tiago

Friday, 7th October 2011

Ahhh new month, new ideas, new begginings.

Hyde Barn is all I can say... =)

As a coleague and I have been working on a project for about a month, we are finally getting there.

We have been modeling options designed by my boss for a convertion for this house in a rural area.

Revit renders, images and plans and elevations have finally been sent to the client.

But we are still working on it, much more to come.

Although, I love this particular project, it's FUN! =)

Friday

This week was very hard for me, I have been struggling with a flu and a hamstring injury which made me absent for a few days and had to seek medical treatment in my country (Portugal) where my parents helped me with all the procedures and transportations.

But I returned better and healthier, ready to work.

YES!!! =)

Friday, 23rd September 2011

We have been trying to move out to another office for months, and it seems like we are getting closer.

This week my Boss was very busy making arrangements for the office change, which is right next door =D.

But it is very small though, so it's gonna be very awkward to work in a small room, instead of a big one.
Although we are a small practice.

But overall it's been fun so far, and can't deny that I learn more and more everyday.

Later! =)

Friday, 16th September 2011

This week I felt really comfident!!

More phonecalls and emails taking place in my name, oh yeah!! =D

I have been picking up the phone more times, and improving my communication skills.

Also I have been improving my Revit skills a lot!!!!

I feel like nothing can stop me in it and I can do anything in it! =)

More different projects coming up.

Regards,

Friday 9th September 2011

Another week of hard work in the office, with projects like Malwood, Tender, Steeple and Raneleigh.
Still lots of more work to come.

Another major change that took place in the office was the fact that three of my coleagues and friends have left the company to return to University, which was quite sad.

But the company still very busy and moving on with our work

Byeee! =)

Friday 2nd September 2011

During this week I have been very busy with the Raneleigh project wich consists of 50 houses on the site.
I have been modeling them on Revit and making alterations on CAD as well.
It also consists of flats of 2 and 3 bedrooms, single and doubles.

Overall the week has been very busy, and the weather was great, nice and sunny =)

Cheers.

Back in the UK

Houston!

We are back in Europe =)

I really enjoyed the week back at CPUT, had lots of fun and enjoyed every single lecture.

Although, I just read the marks of our Hub presentation, and my marks are NOT what I expected. Only 40?

I know I worked way harder than that... :S

But I know I can improve.

So this is what I have to say this week. I am really disapointed, with the outcome. How can one project decide all my hard work at the office and make fail the subjects?
Anyway...Going back to work.

Cheers.

Returning To CP in the UT!!! =D

Hello hello,

My fellow coleagues!!! I hereby anounce that I am returning to Cape Town on Friday, be there on Saturday morning. Only staying for a week so enjoy while you can! ihih =D

Patching up, finishing up a few things around here (in the office), office work and Uni work...

Tought tought stuff! But looking foward to return for a while to the Mother Land, I know its cold there at the moment which I don't mind because at the moment because as surprising it may be to you, it is HOT up here! ;D

Anyway, that is it for now I guess, Like I said before, looking foward to the return, but not really looking foward for the presentation!!! xD


Cheerios!!!

Time Flies

Wow! Here we are.... Six months have gone by, so quickly! It makes me nervous just thinking about that I'm about to go back to Cape Town and present my work.
It's been amazing going through this experience, I love it here =)...I do miss Cape Town though, but there's so much more opportunities up here! =) So many things to do, easier to do than in Cape Town.

So many things to see and know about...

But I am quite ansious to return for a while, see my friends, coleagues and my brother... It's bee good so far, and much more to come...It's a bit hard to keep up with uni work though, as there is so much to do here at work. But will do my best! =)

Regards to all of my friends and coleagues in CPUT!

Cheers =)

Work Work Work =)

Hello Cput,

Wow, work has been though lately =) but hangin in there! =D
I finally have finished the latest project that I was working on (Steeple), which has been uploaded in the Portfolio Tab.

I have been struggling a bit at to work at home as I dont have internet access, and at the office i'm busy with work most of the time.But I will do my best to improve!!

My marks could be better, so I guess that my effort will have to be even stronger. But I know that I will succeed! =)

August is coming up, and will be in Cape Town for a while (for the BLOCK), and then will return to the UK.

I guess that its time to really pull up my socks now and start working harder... I just hope thatI make the posts in time as I dont have a scanner or internet at home... =/

But anyway, gotta go back to work! =)

Cheers!!! =D

Technical Difficulties

Hello CPUT!!

I know its been a while since I've written here...It's difficult, not only because I don't have internet at home...But also because I wasn't able to access my Blog for weeks!!!
I have also been very down lately with some family issues =(...
But always trying to keep my head in the architectural game!...

Some good news for me...I Went to Paris-France! =D..Took so many photos to share with you guys! =) Hope you enjoy them...

2nd Block is almost arriving so I should see you all soon in Cape Town =).

Anyway...Can't write too much for now, as all I have been doing lately is working....Barely have time to breath...But its good...Not only rewarding but also keeps my head off a little bit =/.

Regards! =)

Changes

Wow, my appologies...

It's been a while since I've posted a a message on my blog about my experience in the UK.
Things have changed, I've managed to find an easier way to get to work.
Finally I have a bank account, so that means I can start receiving my income.
I have been very busy with work around here and I am need even more! =)
REVIT 2012 has arrived so thats an improvement for the company, as we are fully updated and ready to move foward towards the Future, because REVIT is the future. =D

In other aspects, the weather is great (you may be surprised), most of the days are sunny and warm.
And I am going to visit Paris_France in June, so I will post some nice photos of the Louvre and the Eiffel Tower! =)

Cheers CPUT!!!

Variety

I have finished modelling up on Revit the latest project that I was in charge of.
The 1920's Arts and Crafts style Walkhouse.
I have modelled the entire landscape (except the trees because they would hide the design of the building).
Now I have been busy with the elecrical layout of the house, plus some modifications made by my Boss.
We haven't moved into the extentions yet, but soon we will be busy with that.

I am looking foward to carry on with this Company and develop myself.
New projects, new surveys and new views!! =)


Cheers!

Fast Week

I think that this week went really fast! =P No complaints though.

I have t say..I havte been really focused on work, barely have time for myself, and that includes university work, which I know that is not good. In a way, beeing away from the Uni keeps me slightly "of track", but I have to try and stay focused.

I think that my daily journey to work is very exausting, but I really don't mind. Another downside is that I don't have internet at home. That delays me a bit. Also, the fact that I don't have the material/equipment to build models also slows me down, so I have to work with REVIT, which is ok but it takes time.

I want to stay focused on a balanced pace, regarding University work and Work.

Anyway, I'm glad that it's the weekend, because I need some rest from my daily cycling to work plus train.

Have to stay focused!!

Cheers =)

One More Step

Hi CPUT!

This week I have started modeling a new and interesting project on REVIT. Its actually a project that I have done a survey on with my colleagues. I have taken photos and posted them on the Facebook group a few weeks ago.
It´s a house built in the 1920's, 3 storey plus basement and attic. It's a beautiful house with arts and crafts style.
I really like the way that the british architecture is used ''against'' the weather conditions, including carpeted floors and stairs, increased insullation (around 100mm) thick cavity walls (400mm), wooden hardboards and radiators in almost every room, in this case(house) it has fireplaces.
Anyway, I have spent the week working on my previous project and this new one with the modelling of the site plus the house.
I am really learning a great deal up here! And I'm loving how professional people are here, and almost without noticing I am becoming also professional. =)
I have been learning better skills on REVIT, CAD, PHOTOSHOP and researching skills.

Enjoy the rest of your weekend, yeah? =)

Regards