Learn, then Experience Architecture
| dc.contributor.author | Wondimu, Ruth | |
| dc.date.accessioned | 2019-04-22T13:32:24Z | |
| dc.date.available | 2019-04-22T13:32:24Z | |
| dc.date.created | 2017-10-20 | |
| dc.date.issued | 2019-04-22 | |
| dc.description.abstract | For the past summer, I interned at Breeze consultancy, an architectural and engineering firm in Ethiopia. In the first couple of weeks, I learned the digital softwares AutoCAD and Revit. Although I had taken a digital design class at Mount Holyoke, I hadn’t realized how the need to use each kind of software changes based on the customer base and geographical settings. During most of my internship, I completed the plans and 3D models for multiple construction projects. Once I was well-equipped with the technical part of the job, I participated in the research aspect of the projects. I came up with design concepts for a church. I later finished the details of the presentation including material choices and plans. I found this part very exciting and enlightening because I learned very much. Furthermore, I learned skills outside of design such as communication and negotiation with clients. | |
| dc.description.panabstract | “Design Across Borders” presents cross-continental perspectives in the interdisciplinary field of architectural design. The panel encompasses the thought processes, research and design principles that different cultures, traditions and geographies learn and influence. It offers four worldly perspectives, as the students come from Ethiopia, Nepal, Malaysia, and the United States. The panelists utilized their knowledge and experience gained in Mount Holyoke studios, courses and seminars and applied it to develop projects in fields related to architecture. The design experiences range from residential, commercial and ecological to sustainability metrics and general contracting for simple to complex spaces. The panelists brought their knowledge and perspectives to small private firms and international non-profits. These internships allowed the panelists to gain practical skills in a wide range of fields within architecture and encouraged them to address key issues within the building design and construction industry. | |
| dc.identifier.uri | http://hdl.handle.net/10166/5655 | |
| dc.language.iso | en_US | |
| dc.rights.restricted | public | |
| dc.title | Learn, then Experience Architecture | |
| dc.title.alternative | Design Across Borders |
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