School of Architecture, Building & Design Bachelor of Science ( Honours Honours ) in i n Architecture
: Nor Syarianna Neo 0318236 GDP Architects 3rd January 2017 – 3rd March 2017
1.1 Testimonial Letter
1 ) National Institute of Health, Setia Alam 2) Presinct 11, 14 Kindergartens, Putrajaya 3) Teluk Datai Resort, Langkawi
1) Perdana Quay, Langkawi 2) Plaza Equatorial 3) Pandora Serviced Apartment Site Visit
I would like to express my deep gratitude to GDP Architects for the valuable internship opportunity given, which undertook for 8 weeks at GDP Plaza Branch, Bukit Damansara. During the 8-weeks internship, I have been under the supervision of Team 5, and I would like to thank Tuan Syed for accepting my internship application, Director of Team 5, Mr.Feeda, for accepting me at Team 5, Supervisors, Mr. Nawawi, Ms. Sucy, Ms Nadeerah, Ms. Deth, Mr. Faizal for guiding me throughout the internship.
This module is aimed at introducing students to the requirements, activities and operations involved in working in architectural/construction practices. The purpose is to facilitate the involvement of students in professional attachments to architectural practices in order to develop an understanding of the general nature, principles and procedure of law and legislation as applied to architectural drawings, especially the building by laws. Students will also be exposed to the process of authority submission for various drawings from an architectural practice and the range of contract documentation produced to support these drawings.
Via a full-time internship attachment, students will further appreciate the documentation and report-writing skills required of an employee ( Architectural Assistant/ Architect) in a typical architect’s firm.
3.1.1 Rendering of National Institute of Health SETIA ALAM
MINISTRY OF HEALTH 40 ACRES The National Institute of Health (NIH) is a state-of-the-art complex that consists of 6 distinct research institutes and offices, connected via carefully considered pedestrian linkages. I was largely assigned to this project during the 8-weeks internship period, and my task was to complete a 3D study model of the covered pedestrian walkway that surrounds the site. Under the supervision of Mr.Faizal and Ms.Deth, I was to study the drawings of the covered walkway, and to come out with options for the joints of the walkway roof. As the covered area of the walkway was wide, the 3D modelling was done in 4 parts : Zone 1,2,3,4 respectively. Among the four zones, zone 1,3 and 4 are located on a varied topographical solution, therefore, the topography and the details of the walkway had to be studied to ensure that the walkway detailing
follows along the topography. Also due to the fact that the masterplan was conceived in a curving manner, the walkways are also curved significantly, contributing to certain concerns of the edge jointings of the the walkways walkways which was was also studied studied in this this period. period. The conclusion conclusion from the the study are are later forwarded to the C&S Engineers for further study and feedback on the structural properties. Through this 3D modelling task, I learnt that in essence, problem-solving is a constant driving force in all projects, where we find a balance between aesthetics, technology and buildability, while complying to the ever-present needs and problems of the site.
3.1.2 3D Modelling of Zone 1
3.1.4 3D Modelling of Zone 2
3.1.5 3D Modelling of Zone 3
3.1.6 3D Modelling of Zone 4
My supervisor, Mr.Faizal and Ms.Deth also kindly brought us on a site visit tour around the National Institute of Health Building. On site, we learnt a lot on basic construction matters and construction detailings such as retaining wall detailing etc. Attached followings are photos from the site visit.
3.1.7 Site Office
3.1.8 Site Office
3.1.9 Block A , Office Administration Block
3.1.9 Block B
3.1.10 Mock up Research Lab
3.1.11 Mock up Research Lab
3.2.1 3D Model of Presinct 11, 14 Kindergartens
Presinct 11,14 Putrajaya Educational, Design & Build Project
Presinct 11, 14 Kindergartens in Putrajaya is a design & build project, and both projects are undergoing construction simultaneously on different sites. Due to the difference of the sites, the design are also differs to accommodate the sites, which makes it exciting and interesting to learn as to
how the same design intention is consistently carried thru both projects while tackling different site problem. Alongside with trainees, we are tasked with studying and exploring the roofing and colorscheme of the cladding of the kindergartens. It was educational to see on site as to how columns and beams are arranged accordingly along the round curved nature of the building, the structural properties of Presinct 11 and 14 are different due to the previous design being more continuous and so the columns are more sparse apart as the round volume are not responsible for additional weight such as stairs, while the latter round volumes are separated individually and are each responsible for its own structural weight, thus the columns are more densely arranged. Attached following are photos from site visit :
3.2.2 Construction Stage – Presinct 11 Kindergarten (1 st Site Visit)
3.2.3 Construction Stage – Presinct 11 Kindergarten (1 st Site Visit)
3.2.3 Construction Stage – Presinct 11 Kindergarten (2nd Site Visit)
3.2.4 Construction Stage – Presinct 11 Kindergarten (2nd Site Visit)
3.2.5 Construction Stage – Presinct 14 Kindergarten
3.2.5 Construction Stage – Presinct 14 Kindergarten
3.3.1 Above photos are pre-refurbished phase photos of the Resort : Main Building Facing Ocean View ( Top ) Main Lobby and Pool ( Center Left ) Jungle Villa Interior ( Center Right ) Pool Villa ( Bottom Left ) Jungle Villa ( Exterior ) Kuah, Langkawi
Resort , Refurbishment
DL2A
Datai Resort was constructed two decades ago by and designed by renowned architect, Kerry Hill alongside with collaboration of Didier Lefort of DL2A, Interior Designer and Architect. As time past, Datai Resort has experienced weathering and deterioration to the wooden structure of the Resort due to weather exposure. Thus, Datai Langkawi is to undergo an extensive refurbishment project with GDP Architects and DL2A.
Upon site visit to Datai Langkawi, with the collected data from site, I was tasked with cataloguing the categories of defects according to the blocks of the resort : Main Building, Block A, Block B, Block C, Block D, Jungle Villas, Pool Villas and Spa Villa respectively. After I completed the task, I was assigned with 3D modelling on one of the renovation options for the structure of the Headquarters Office of the Resort. Different options are explored to offer options on different cost and buildability considerations.
Following are projects that I was involved briefly:
During the first week of internship, I was tasked to acclimatise with Vectorworks, thus I was tasked to helping out with wrapping up a finishing project, I was tasked with exporting and preparing presentation drawings, gross floor area and presentation perspective.
Plaza Equatorial is a 53-storey mixed development project located along Jalan Sultan Ismail with a redeveloped plot ratio of 60% office use ad 40% hotel use. I was tasked with helping with some Photoshop works with the renderings.
4.2.1 Plaza Equatorial Rendering
Pandora Serviced Residence is a mixed-use development located within the 88-acre Tropicana Metropark area in Subang Jaya, Selangor. The residence has already finished construction and it was a site visit before the handover stage, thus we get to visit the different units and see all the final finishings throughout the site visit.
Throughout my 8-week internship period, I have learnt a great deal of knowledge from my colleagues and supervisors. It was an incredibly eye-opening experience, and has provided me with great insight on how real-life architectural and construction industry operates as well as industrial knowledge such as construction knowledge, specifications and detailings that can ’t be learn from textbook. I would like to express gratitude to GDP Architects and Taylor ’s University from offering this opportunity and I will strive to learn more in the future.
