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As a
student of architecture there’s many new things I've learned and want to say
here that my life has changed from the past, last time during study in high
school I did a lot of reading and assist teachers from high school but not now,
now all is free and I'm free to voice my expressions through
my design
project work.
During my
diploma time, I still confuse am I chose the right decision because this is my
future determinant. Just a couple of
weeks in the journey of my life that environment has given me enough of an
introduction to the life of being a graduate architecture student that I have a
sense of what’s in store for me over the next three intense years.
In that time, I
also got an opportunity to meet my classmates, whose diverse educational,
cultural and professional backgrounds form the richly varied culture that
characterizes the school. In fact, some of the students come from a
non-architecture background: Some majored in philosophy, economics, chemistry
and other diverse subjects. During this time, I eagerly awaited the start of
classes with a mix of excitement and, admittedly, nervousness. In conversation
with my classmates, I quickly realized I was not alone in this regard.
I sincerely grateful for UCSI to provide such a
creative learning process in architecture which brings up my passion about building
design and make my very first step into Building Design & Construction
industry or Architecture Industry. But I believe that, there is still
more to improve or I could have learnt during my two years of Diploma plus the
learning outcome and the teaching process that is given by the lecturer is
still lack of the reality towards Industry.
During presentation
time, the people who didn’t attend architectural school they don’t understand the
panel. They don’t realize how difficult it is to stand up in front of a room
full of your classmates and tutors and “explain” why you designed your project
the way you did. “Explain” isn’t really the right word … “defend” might be
better.
Depending on the style of
the tutors, these juries could be brutally and emotionally damaging. I recall
one of the jury in particular from my first year watching one of my
classmates walk up to his drawings that were pinned on the panel and
prepare to present his work. Before he could open his mouth and utter a single
word, one of the jurors stood up, walked over to his design and said why your
building looks like a toilet. In other word the jury should said that, maybe
can help the student to improve the design and give good comments.
An internship is the answer! After finishing up my
sophomore year here at UCSI, I thought that this was a great time to put my
skills to the test. Through networking, I was able to land a full-time
internship with EMILDA Architect at Malacca for the summer. It is a small firm under
lawyer firm – NORDIN Group. My first project that my boss gave me is I have to
renovate one bungalow house. At that time, I lack of construction knowledge,
luckily my colleague helps me and I managed to finished it. That’s what
architecture needs ‘TEAM WORK’. During
doing my intern I’ve learn a lot that is during study and working is so much
different.
Currently, I’m studying bachelor of architecture… I met
new friends and new environment. Even I already done internship, I still feel
like I still have to learn more, for me I still lack of designing, presentation
skill etc. With the help of my friends I think I can gain more knowledge. And one
more thing architecture should not make you feel stress but fun because you can
express your feeling through art.