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Information that we need: Building structure plan, concrete exam of the slab, maximum live load of the space.
Judge:
What do you think of when you hear the word professional? When I work part-time photo-editing, I often hear customers say, “You are professional, you can do it, just make it more beautiful.” So, what is professional? For me, when we carry the professional title, we need to know what we are going to do and try our best to make every detail of the work as best as possible. In another word, professionalism also means responsibility.
When we play as a professional architect, one of our important responsibilities is to ensure that all works are carried out to specific standards, building codes, guidelines, and regulations. In the case from Andy pressman, he mentions that After the building owner learned from the architect that the concrete composition was not up to standard, the owner only responded perfunctorily, so the architect suspected that the owner was cutting corners, cheating on the cement content. If I am the architect, I will Initiate a meeting with the contractor and owner, ensure they know the risk that if the concrete is not reaching the building requirements. If they don’t give a good solution after the meeting, then I will go to report the case to the department of building.
Choose a career is an important thing for everyone. Because once the occupation is determined, the occupation will affect the rest of the lifetime. When I was in elementary school, I was fantasizing that I becoming a professional person who likes the character in the drama which I saw, such as a business tycoon who graduating from MBA, a doctor who saves people’s life by sacrificing his personal life. What impressed me most was the low-key and creative architectural designer in the Hongkong drama, so I became a student in architecture today.
As a current student in the architecture department, when I learned some knowledge of architectural design, I felt that I was more willing to become a residential designer or interior designer. In my understanding, a house is an important place for people and symbolizes the integrity of a family. Becoming a residential designer can design a warm space for people and let them enjoy the happiness that this space brings to them. I hope when I become a designer in the future, I can learn about different cultures from the clients through the conversation, and integrate their cultural characteristics element into the design. Let people have a higher sense of belonging to the house. If I become a residential designer or interior designer, I think I would like to see people smile when they live in the house I designed, and their smiles will become my motivation.
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