Throughout the 8 month internship (1000 hours) in Penticton, British Columbia, I had the gratitude of being deeply involved in 10+ projects, predominantly residential projects developing in the region. Time allowed me to observe the dynamics between clients, architect, builder, municipal government, suppliers, environmental specialists, and community. One of my many pinnacle moments in the office was creating a trusted connection with clients; seeing their excitement, nervousness, and curiosity always confirmed their reliance on our professional practice. Such experience reminds me of why "architecting" is more than designing the built form on a piece of land. It's also about building relationships that all work toward the same goal: to give birth to the architecture.

The Hillside Project

The Hillside Project, a three tiered house along the Okanagan Valley, was a project that truly proved the importance of craft in foundation drawings and construction execution; the various levels and the retaining walls becoming concrete interior features added complexity in geometry, footings, and alignment. One of the many tasks I was given for this project was to commence and complete the complex foundation place while coordinating specifications with engineers. The process started with a hand sketch to understand the premise of what I was undertaking. Later, the drawing accuracy in plan was tested with sectional drawings to not only compare with building elevations and sections, but to also ensure all team members visualized the same desired result.

The Panorama Project

Sited at the southern end of Skaha Lake, B.C., the Panorama Project is a family house with an extended guest house designed under the same roof as the dominant volume. Layer by layer, day by day, an entire set of drawings was completed. The timing of my arrival at the firm was as such that I could bring the schematic design to the required level of development for a building permit, and again to an appropriate level of detailing for contractors. In order to visually communicate the design concept to the clients, I was given the responsibility of modelling the design in Sketch Up and rendering the entryway of the property in Photoshop.

In addition to the plans, sections, and elevations, I contributed by producing the electrical/lighting plans, lighting schedules, and all interior elevations. 

The Bird Blind Project

This wood design is a proposed bird blind for a not-for-profit organization that wishes to update their existing, deteriorating bird watching structure. Snapshots of a SketchUp model and a rendering were part of the package submitted to the group for governmental grant applications.