Addison's Blog 2: Design Meets Construction!!

 

Hey guys!!

Hope everyone is doing well and making the most of your internship! So crazy that we’re almost halfway through this semester!

Since my last post, I’ve actually gotten to work on a few projects, and wow… I. love. It! At first I was a little nervous because these were actual designs for actual clients, but once I got the hang of it, I was locked in. I’ve been on a couple more site visits, and it’s been so cool to see how all the stuff we work on in the office turns into actual spaces! I feel like its one thing to play around with software and make designs on a screen, but it’s even more rewarding to see what was on the screen, come to life.

Also, working with the construction team has been such a huge learning experience. I’ve seen how designs sometimes need to be adjusted based on weather, site conditions, or what materials are available, and how they make it all come together! 

On top of that, I’m starting to get more comfortable with the design software we use in the office! I’ve even gotten to start creating and tweaking plans myself, and its been cool to see the size of each project and what all goes into it.

Can't wait to see what everyone else has been up to, 

Addison <3 


- Design, Line Work, and Rendering!!!!

- Some revisions I did of a previous plan!!


Comments

  1. Chloe RussellApril 1, 2025 at 7:09 AM

    idk how i missed this blog! omg

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  2. Chloe RussellApril 1, 2025 at 7:09 AM

    so fun that you get to go on actual construction sites to see what goes down!

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