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10 steps to design that every student should strive to do and be industry ready…
10 steps to design that every student should strive to do and be industry ready: 1. Demonstrate you understand the brief. Abstract key information about the client, the room quantities, space association with functionality, ergonomics and SQM required as well as budget impact and tiering. 2. Demonstrate a Space plan…
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When is it easier to find a job…?
When is it easier to get a job,? When your career is already moving forward and you are growing in a design job. Sounds simple doesn’t it… Finding the perfect design job, be it luxury residential, super yachts or commercial for the fancy innovative IT strat ups wishing to push…
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What is a Floor Threshold…?
Thresholds or transition strips are a detail to allow for a material change on a floor. You walk over them everyday but probably don’t notice. Carpet to timber Timber to vinyl Timber to stone Stone to carpet These allow for a change in height be it mm just to allow…
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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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