#confessions

So I blindly confessed something on Twitter. I shall quote myself; "I don't think I will be an architect in the future, but probably an awesome lecturer #confessions"".

So basically, I don't actually know if I am capable of being an architect in the future. I could try ... ? But it seems difficult (and it is judging by the amount of exams and paper work that needs to be submitted during part III). I can see myself lecturing in universities though (following my father's foot steps perhaps?). Wakaka! I don't mind being a lecturer, but I have to make sure I have a title. Dr.? I would have to do my PhD. Ar.? Another round of studying by-laws and memorizing. @_@

I'm not sure. Of course I'm aiming to be an architect. I would love to design a few structures and proudly call them my own. But I wonder if I could take up such responsibilities of, you know, signing contracts to allow construction to commence and if something were to go wrong, I would be jeopardizing the lives of millions and if someone dies, well, you're pretty much to blame - the murderer. Could I? I don't know if I have that much confidence in myself. Haha. But I could give it a shot?

I would love to be a lecturer. A lecturer's life seems so fun and happy (primary examples of happy lecturers would be Mr. Kid and Dr. Veronica of course). But I will definitely gain some experience first before actually pursuing lecturing. I need my Masters to do that, after all.

My plan in the near future (2013), is to work for a year and a half before applying for Strathclyde. I've learnt through out this short period of time being with Ar. Gerard Sim that working and gaining experience is so critical as a student who's striving to be an architect. I've learnt so much from my boss in the one month that I've worked with him, compared to a whole year of studying in Taylor's! We finally understand how to draw proper drawing conventions. At every meeting, we learn proper architectural language.

For example;

1) Apron - concrete slab surrounding building.
2) Purlin - Member in a roof - support on top of beams which holds up the roof.
3) Curb - An edging used in public toilets (when there is a construction mistake) to avoid water from escaping the area - can create a pool (lol).

We also learnt how to waterproof a public toilet! HAHA. And my boss keeps emphasizing on construction problems because something ALWAYS goes wrong during construction. You have to be smart, observant and strict.

TAYLOR'S DOESN'T TEACH US THAT. HOOWHY?! Haha. It makes me question the syllabus in my own university hmmm.

Enough ranting! Time to display photos of the environment in which my lovely group members and I are forced to work in ~

The projection room in Level 4. I think 90% of the time, Summit GSC plays local films, and not the good kind. Like the crappy art direction, and crappy acting kind. Yergh. But we got a glimpse of Sherlock Holmes! I just remember Watson's wife holding a gun. DUM DUM DUM.
Fun fact; the round plates behind the slanting cuboid holds up the rolls of film. The film is being projected by the slanting cuboid (which is a projector larh lol) which uses a zenon light that shines through the pot hole and onto the screen. The cuboid on the farthest right is the amplifier that transmit the sounds from the film strips - the film strips have sensors on them that transfer information from the projector into the amplifier into the speakers of the cinema halls. Ahhhhh~!
This is us underneath THX Hall 7. The steel structures hold up the stage and stuff. Alex proclaimed himself as Gandalf because of his awesome wizardry (a phone that lights up). My boss called him Harry Potter and shouted "LUMOS!" when he saw a photo of Alex proudly holding his Samsung Galaxy SII and was shining it towards the camera lolz.
A lot of DUST DUST DUST. FYI, the air duct is underneath this stage and air-flows through the air duct, into this dusty space and INTO THE THX HALL. So TECHNICALLY, when you watch a movie in this rather large and "impressive" THX hall, you generously contribute to the slow failure of your lungs.
The abandoned halls! During the construction of Summit USJ, Malaysia was facing an economic downturn and there was some sort of recession (I don't really know, I was 10 during this period of time) and so, these halls were abandoned and left untouched because the management couldn't afford to develop it further. But nao, tis 2012 and a new team has stepped in (a new team meaning my boss and us, sorta, as his measuring and drafting slaves).

My boss taught us about how intermediate walls between cinemas are built and whart materials are used to sound proof each hall. When he saw this photo, he said "This is not right. Ahh nevermind. I'm gonna tear it down anyway". Oh the joy of measuring everything, drawing it up and having the existing structure torn down. :'D Brings us joy. Truly. At least we got to see how they made the walls for the current cinema. Pfft, quality so low liao. Cheapskates.

This is just a photo to show ... nay ... PROVE, how comfortable and totally shameless the employees of GSC Summit are around us.

Okay that's all.

P.S.



To dearest Mr. Chan who is currently residing in the heavens above, I hope you are in peace up there! I feel sad that I didn't get to see you before you had left us. ): But it's okay! You're in a happier place nao. I'll always remember you. I hope you brought the wooden giraffe I got you! (:

With all the respect and love in the world,
your most hyper and enthusiastic art student,
Sarah Ahmad.

Rest in peace.