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Stairs and Ramps… Get the basics right
Show your industry ready by getting the basics right on stairs and ramps 1. Nosing on stairs (non residential) are supposed to have a colour change to visually be noticeable when using them. How you chose to do this is up to you and your design. It doesn’t have to…
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Open to Work post on Linkedin…Start Standing Out
Linkedin isn’t that big on sympathy…Sorry but the reality is your reach is only as wide as your network and how people value you (ex colleague/friend etc). I see hundreds of OTW posts every week but how many people actually dig further into the post to find out more about…
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If you are design WCs for a hotel, restaurant, commercial space etc, start designing with real world approach to install and practicality
IPS systems are common place and 99% of you would have encountered them but never noticed why: 1. Frame board panel to back wall of WC cubicle 2. Service of panels proud of the frame 3. Flush controls within 1 panel So the idea is the panels are removable where…
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Start looking around you and get educated … Even in yr local supermarket!!!
Start paying attention to everything around you and not just the pretty stuff! Even in your local supermarket you will see something new… 1. Cable tray in the background. This is generally known as containment. It runs cabling high level to lights, FCU, BMS etc. Note fire alarm systems have…
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So I’ve finished uni and am looking for a job…. Now what? Don’t stand still!!!
Ok so I get emails regularly from graduates asking what do I do now……. Often because university doesn’t teach you about what happens next or more importantly, and the truth is your nolonger at university and so their focus on the current third year students….. 1. Dont stand still. The…
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In the interview scenario, always ask more than just about “the perks…”
In an interview, there will always be the winding down when they ask if you have any questions. Any candidate that has zero questions always fascinated me regarding their interest in both the position, the company and them as a person. 1. Always ask about the role, responsibilities, number of…
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Why design a car park..?
If you are designing the interior of a large building, either changing it’s purpose or a large %, you should take into account external circulation i.e. staff/guest and more importantly logistics. How people, goods,waste move in and out, security, vehicle movement and parking etc plus ofcourse DDA. Now this should…
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Start picking the lowest hanging fruit…If your not, assume everyone else is…
Lowest hanging fruit are the easy wins. They are the easy reach for information, knowledge, access to industry professionals and more that allows you to grow, build, improve, change and learn faster, harder, smarter than the rest of the competition… (FYI everyone else on the group is your competition!) If…
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Not all design is creative…Think beyond the fancy visuals and show me practicality to real world design problems…
So when I’m interviewing someone and going through their folios, I always ask questions, and not the most obvious. When a design talks about a visual, I always ask further beyond the obvious, looking for something that tells me more about them. Why? Because I have to know how far…
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Consider DDA design to show your skillset and more…
If you are designing a kitchen, teapoint, bathroom, flat, hotel, workspace environment and more, always so an option as a DDA complaint version. If you are designing a residential block, make sure you allow for an option of a flats design and layout to be DDA complaint while maintaining your…
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