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- 1. DECLARATION..........................................................................................................................................3 i. Acknowledgment.............................................................................................................................4 ii. Executive summery..........................................................................................................................5 iii. Preface .............................................................................................................................................6 CHAPTER 1COMPANY PROFILE ................................................................................................7 iv. 1. Name and establishment ..............................................................................................................8 v. 2. The firm .......................................................................................................................................8 vi. 3.legal status.....................................................................................................................................8 vii. Trade License...................................................................................................................................8 viii. Certificate of Compliance................................................................................................................8 ix. 4. Objective of the company ............................................................................................................8 x. 5.staff profile....................................................................................................................................9 xi. 7.consultants general experience......................................................................................................9 xii. Hotel building ................................................................................................................................10 xiii. Luxurious apartment......................................................................................................................11 xiv. Business building...........................................................................................................................12 xv. Business building...........................................................................................................................13 xvi. International brand 7+ hotel...........................................................................................................14 xvii. Mixed use buildings.......................................................................................................................15 xviii. Factory building ,mixed use building and hotel.............................................................................16 xix. Hotel and residence buildings........................................................................................................17 CHAPTER 2 INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE.................................................................................18 xx. Organization and work flow ..........................................................................................................19 i. B+g+3 apartment ...........................................................................................................................20 xxi. Glass factory ..................................................................................................................................22 xxii. B+g+3 apartment ...........................................................................................................................24 CHAPTER 3 BENEFIT GAINED FROM INTERNSHIP PROGRAM......................................28 xxiii. introduction....................................................................................................................................29 xxiv. Practical skill..................................................................................................................................29 xxv. Theoretical knowledge...................................................................................................................30 xxvi. Communication skills ....................................................................................................................30 xxvii. Professional work ..........................................................................................................................30 xxviii. Work ethics....................................................................................................................................31
- 2. CHAPTER 4 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION.......................................................32 xxix. Conclusion .....................................................................................................................................33 xxx. Recommendation ...........................................................................................................................24 xxxi. Reference .......................................................................................................................................35 DECLARATION I hereby declare that the reporting paper mentioned above has not been submitted to any other Universities by reporting nor will it be allow to any other students in the campus until department of Architecture declines to check it. I also declare that the work contained in this reporting paper is my original contribution, except the company profile and has not been published anywhere. I have mentioned the relevant references within my observations of the circumstance. This report focuses on the internship period which I have been engaged at DAWITSEMRET
- 3. Consulting P.L.C aimed at gaining knowledge and skill practically as well as theoretically to understand the architectural industry This internship report includes all requirements of an internship report format. To accomplish this report I have referred manuals /templates, different related books, many student report papers, and some websites to have a better understanding on what I have written on this internship paper_ Works of mine and others are credited fairly below each figure. This final internship report will be submitted to BULE HORA University, department of Architecture due 2015 E.C/2022G.C INTERN IDENTIFICATION: Name:Abrham Wubishet Address: Student of Bule Hora University, 4th year Phone: +251 904386319 E-mail: abrshok@gmail.com Status: Year 2015E.C Semester; 7 ID.NO; RU0814/12 Name of Host Institution: DAWIT SEMRET CONSULTANCY P.L.C. INTERNSHIP HOSTING COMPANY: Consultant’s Legal Name: DAWIT SEMRET CONSULTANCY P.L.C. Place of Registration: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia Legal Address in Country of Registration:Addis Ababa,Arada Sub City, Wored 01, Haron Tower
- 4. ACKNOWLEDGMENT Anyone who has ever accomplished anything knows there is very little one can do without enormous support and help from others. I have had a great deal of help and support over the 4 months it has taken me to complete the internship. First I would like to thank our institute for preparing this essential internship program to explore the Architectural practice of the working environment. It really is important experience for us students to be exposed and to evaluate what we have got so far. Then, I Would like to give my warmest gratitude to all the staff members of the hosting company (DAWITSEMRET CONSULTANCY) for making my internship experience quite worthy, unforgettable and exciting. I would also like to specifically appreciate Architect Mohammed ( my supervisor) for pulling the best out of me by making me explore quite considerable disciplines and skills a professional Architect needs.
- 5. EXECUTIVE SUMMERY Architecture is broad fields of study which can be learn while practicing it. Until this internship program we students learn architecture theoretically in class through different methods and phases, But actual working environment is different. The diversified nature of the works I have been assigned to work on throughout this program has enabled me to become well-rounded, and taught me lots of skills and knowledge I can apply to many areas of study in the future. I believe i have developed three area of expertise; The first point is professional skills which is understanding the society, site and creating a good environment based on clients need and studying economy, material usage and structural requirements. The other point is communication skills which is challenging because your presentation is depends on the subjects who needs it, whether if it’s the client or the architect. The final point is management skills which involve managing each project like managing time and resource to meet deadlines, managing co-workers and fellow professionals and also supervising implementation throughout the project- It involves a clear planning of each steps and having smooth relation with all co-workers. In general to be a better architect these three skills in proper manner could make a difference in architectural and engineering industries. So In this internship program I observed how each skill are performed in sequential and procedural manner, this thought me I have a lot to learn in this field - Architecture. The report is presented into four basic chapters as required. I , first , would state and describe the company’s profile. Next, my internship experiences and works that i have attained will be presented. The detailed lists of the tasks I have carried out and the specific lesson I have got are well explained in this section. The third chapter is about the benefits i have gained during my internship stay in the offlce. Lastly, my conclusion and recommendation is enumerated briefly as well
- 6. PREFACE Critical thinking and innovation are two key components in architectural design. Apart from studio experience gained at the School of Architecture, the best way to acquire such skills and experience is to work alongside accomplished designers in an actual work environment. Effective internship is a useful means for translating what is learnt in the academic setting to actual work situations, thereby, fostering sharper design sense and skill. For this very reason an effort such as internship can not be without some beneficial effect. Since this Report is neither esoteric nor technical, and it is written in the language with no pretension to elegant literary style, perhaps it is quite a worth thing to take a look at and have a plane understanding. I have described my internship experience in truth and, I believe that nothing will be found here is contrary to the reality i have perceived it to be during internship period. This report is documentation on my internship at DAWITSEMRET Consultant Architects and Engineers during last semester. The internship takes place after the 6th semester, and is a compulsory part of the Bachelor of Science (B.Sc.) in Architecture at Bule hora University. It describes the accomplishment, challenges and benefits I got in the internship program. it x also shows the overall interenship process, describing the process of projects I got to work on, Challenges and benefits of the internship are also included in the report also.
- 7. CHAPTER 1COMPANY PROFILE 1. NAME AND ESTABLISHMENT DAWIT SEMRET CONSULTANCY P.L.C. is established and registered in accordance with the Ethiopian law ministry of Works and Urban Development with an initial capital of birr 100,000. (One Hundred Thousand) its office is located at Arada subcity, Woreda 01 Haron Tower Room No. 805, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. After its establishment our office entered into the sector of construction establishment industry using the founders handling small to large scale design, contract administration and construction supervision works of projects. 2. THE FIRM Its founders are a highly qualified professionals in architectural and engineering disciplines. Dawit Semret Consultancy p.l.c have incorporated professionals like architects, structural engineers, sanitary engineers, site supervisors and other supporting staff in different disciplines. They have had a diverse and profound experience both in private and public undertakings. They have been highly successful as individual and have assisted many organizations to improve their systems of work and operations. The company recruits high level of professionals who have competence and ethics. The main share holder of the company’s (Dawit Solomon) background is attached at the end. 3.LEGAL STATUS Dawit Semret Consultancy plc is established through the perpetual effort of its shareholders on the year 2016 and the company has attained its development objective and is now registered as consulting architects and engineers category grade I. Major information pertaining to its legal status is stated hereunder: Company name:Dawit Semret Consultancy P.L.C. Location:Addis Ababa,Arada Sub City, Wored 01, Haron Tower Trade License Description: Consulting Architects & Engineers (CAE-I)
- 8. License No.:AR/AA/14/670/598347/2008 Issued By: A.A.City, Trade & Industry Bureau Certificate of Compliance Description:Consulting Architects & Engineers (CAE-I) Registration No.:KI/CAE-I/672 Issued By: City Government A.A. Construction Bureau 4. OBJECTIVE OF THE COMPANY The objective of the company is to provide favorable services in the construction with the best interest of the client incompliance with the national and international standards. Some of the company’s objectives in detail: Carry out feasibility study, architectural and engineering services, contrat administration works and other related civil and development works in the: Building construction sector Commercial buildings Educational buildings Health facility Industrial buildings Residential and others Road and bridge construction sector Carry out preparation of master plan,local development plan and other planning works Carry out consultancy service for real estate development Market estimates for existing buildings, as built drawings, rehabilitation, rehabilitation comparable sales and comparable properties currently on the market for sale. 5.STAFF PROFILE To overcome the professional requirement in various fields of architectural and engineering disciplines Dawit Semret Consultancy P.L.C. used two methods whichever is appropriate for the benefit of the project: Method 1:using its own well trained experienced profound staffs are some of them are also founder of the company
- 9. Method 2: working in association with other professionals and consulting offices on project bases whenever the situation demands. The followings are the highlight of our experts and their qualifications on different disciplines. Currently the company has 13 employees. position/profession Number Experience (Years) i. Practicing professional Architect (PPAR) 2 17 ii. Professional Architect (PAR) 1 4 iii. Practicing Professional Structural Engineer (PPST) 1 8 iv. Professional Structural Engineer (PST) 1 6 v. Professional Electrical Engineer(PEE) 1 8 vi. Professional Sanitary Engineer(PSNE) 1 5& 1/2 vii. Office Engineer/Contract Administrator 1 2 viii. Professional Engineer 1 5 ix. Site Engineer 3 2 x. Draft Person 1 2 7.CONSULTANTS GENERAL EXPERIENCE Dawit Semret Consultancy PLC has been founded by group of architects and engineers with long and rich experience from different architectural and engineering fields. After its establishment Dawit Semret Consultancy has been involved actively in the consultancy service, which can be said is proportional to the booming construction industry in the country. During its formation, the company has undertaken different projects from the government, private firms and private owners and other associate consulting firms, and is successfully implementing the projects at hand with its highly qualified and experienced professionals.
- 10. Some of the relevent projects at hand and accomplished ones are underlisted:
- 11. HOTEL BUILDING LUXURIOUS APARTMENT BUSINESS BUILDING BUSINESS BUILDING INTERNATIONAL BRAND 7+ HOTEL MIXED USE BUILDINGS FACTORY BUILDING ,MIXED USE BUILDING AND HOTEL HOTEL AND RESIDENCE BUILDINGS Assignment Name Hotel Building Country: Ethiopia Location within country: Addis Ababa Name of client Akiko Seyoum Address: Bole Sub-City Woreda 03 P.O.BOX: Tel. Email Address Name of senior staff(Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Ato Dawit Solomon (Project Team Coordinator) Control & Coordinate the technical Team, Architect Narrative description of project: Block work is under construction Block work is under construction
- 12. Control & Coordinate the technical Team, Architect
- 13. Assignment Name Luxurious Apartment Country: Ethiopia Location within country: Addis Ababa Name of client Artist Zeleke Gessesse Address: Kirkos Sub-City Woreda 01 P.O.BOX Tel. Email Address Name of senior staff(Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Ato Dawit Solomon (Project Team Coordinator) Control & Coordinate the technical Team, Architect Narrative description of project: Foundation work is under construction
- 14. Assignment Name Business Building Country: Ethiopia Location within country: Addis Ababa Name of client W/o Laketch Difabachew Address: Kirkos Sub City Woreda 08 P.O.BOX: Name of senior staff(Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Ato Dawit Solomon (Project Team Coordinator) Control & Coordinate the technical Team, Architect Narrative description of project: Finishing Stage, partialy giving service Assignment Name Bussiness Building Country: Ethiopia Location within country: Addis Ababa Name of client Edget Lelimat Association P.L.C. Address: Arada Sub City Woreda 01 P.O.BOX: Tel. Email Address Name of senior staff(Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Ato Dawit Solomon (Project Team Coordinator) Control & Coordinate the technical Team, Architect Narrative description of project: Construction Completed Assignment Name International Brand 7+ Hotel Country: Ethiopia
- 15. Location within country: Addis Ababa Name of client Sheik Saleh Mohammed Shajea Address: Confidential P.O.BOX Name of senior staff(Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Ato Dawit Solomon (Project Team Coordinator) Control & Coordinate the technical Team, Architect Narrative description of project: Design is on progress
- 16. Assignment Name hotel Building Country: Ethiopia Location within country: Addis Ababa Name of client fikir international Narrative description of project: Design and supervision
- 17. Assignment Name Factory Building Country: Ethiopia Location within country: Addis Ababa Name of client Bostex p.l.c Address: Confidential P.O.BOX Name of senior staff(Project Director/Coordinator, Team Leader) Ato Dawit Solomon (Project Team Coordinator) Control & Coordinate the technical Team, Architect Narrative description of project: 1st phase completed
- 18. CHAPTER 2 INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE ORGANIZATION AND WORK FLOW The work flows in the office have its own advantage for the office and every workers of the office. One of its advantage of is one reduce busy on the work, reduce errors on work are some of its advantage. According to the willingness of the client to continue the project, the Contract will be signed and the initial payment will be issued. Meanwhile, the Schematic design under progress, either in group or individual, preliminary Presentations will be prepared that could be 3Ds, drawings, so that the client can understand the project very well for feedbacks and corrections are addressed. However, this step doesn’t necessarily lead to the Final stage of the design process. More importantly, a design may take very longer Time than what was expected as cost and specifications are matters time and accomplished well. Lastly, the final working drawings are prepared and will be outsourced to different professionals like the structural, sanitary and electrical engineers, sometimes even mechanical engineers. Outsourcing through soft copies and Email to the listed persons.
- 19. B+G+3 APARTMENT GLASS FACTORY B+G+3 APARTMENT CHAPTER 3 BENEFIT GAINED FROM INTERNSHIP PROGRAM introduction Architecture, as a profession, demand a number of practicing hours to reach to an ample or competent leveL What we learned in architectural school goes a long way when dealing with real architectural practice, though not adequate. As student, my internship have been the place where i provide valuable contribution to the firm and, in turn, the firm provides me with a wealth of knowledge and real-world experience have come to conclude that architecture is a complex field and there is not a common understanding of its nature, not even among people working with in it. After completing 2 months of internship period, i have sought different benefits that i had gained during my stay at DAWITSEMRET plc. I have gained more confidence in the work that i did, which is a recipe for success in the career. Working in real world environment have boosted my insight as an architect. This being said, my deepest gratitude goes to the staff in the office. DAWITSEMRET plc best interest has been to support and mentor the next generation of architects. PRACTICAL SKILL Practicing architecture is a multi-dimensional experience which is only gained by practical and experiential methods. The following, i believe , are areas of expertise that i have made progress in the last 2 months. I-SPACE PLANNING:-The space planning is the important part of architectural design, it determine the perception and experience that the user achieve. The consideration for space planning in the design that i have worked through are; A . Personal space B. Functional relationships C. Adjacency privatization
- 20. 2-DESIGN (CREATIVITY):- The other step in architecture design is that the creative ideas that gives the space the character of the Architecture it self. I have always try to push my self to the edge of architecture, little by little, in different aspects of every project i have faced. 3-MATERIAL SELECTION:- The selection of materials is largely depend on strength, durability and cost efficient. But in the office, we have to look passing through that and also think about its availability in the market and cost as well. Everything in the design should relate to each other so that everything looks as a part of one thing. I have visited and study different materials, in kasanchis material shopping building. This helps me to be in contact with their tactile quality and understand their cost at hand. 4-SOFTWARE SKILL:- Software developments, the major working software used in firm is Revit BIM software which have been a great deal of learning experience for me considering the fact that Revit is becoming the dominant working software in the engineering department, the collaboration of a BIM project which allow a vast working network between different department makes it to be a choice for many firms this days. Throughout this months of internship program, it helps me to develop my architectural skill during all theworking project and all the dissection with architects in the office and in the process not only my design and drafting skill also my software working ability skill improved like speed, accuracy, working method.working project and all the dissection with architects in the office and in the process not only my design and drafting skill also my software working ability skill improved like speed, accuracy, working method. THEORETICAL KNOWLEDGE A good design is always backed up with well configured critical thinking, i.e. Theory. Proper design work takes more time and need much attention to come up with better solutions. In order to specialize on this part I was constantly digging up on each design process in detail which finally helped me to end up finding more theoretical knowledge than I expected. This skill was developed by reading and researching different documents and analyzing it with the given projects. Most of the resources were existed in the office, finding a document was not difficult. We discussed and argued some prospects in architectural theory and how it affected our designs. I have learn how deep an architectural theory would influence our work. That helped me to be articulative and embed some of my theoretical skill into the design project i was doing. From the theoretical stand point, structural justifications with simple forms are the point at which every design starts in the office. Construction techniques, design philosophies & standards (both the legal & design standard) are also in the realm of theoretical discourse.
- 21. In the office, though there are not many books, we have a few precious ones. For example while i was designing apartments, i had ‘Architecture now! ‘Apartment’ book in my hand. That helped a lot when it comes to understanding contemporary architectural ideas and how i had to learn some apartment layouts. This would mean enlarging my 39 sight and facing challenges in the theoretical aspects. Communication skills Architecture heavily relies with verbal and non-verbal communication skills. Illustrations , diagrams, visualization and graphics are non but part and parcel of architectural non -verbal communication skills. In my architectural journey, i soon discovered i was way a head in my software skill when bring in comparison with my design competence. I could deliver unbelievable graphical works but the design work is not as strong as i hoped it to be. To deal with this imbalance of mine, i begin to work my way through details, regulation, standards, line drawings, and even more sketch - architecture 101. This is the very thing i hoped to improve during my stay in school in the coming years. But verbal communication are as compelling to the client as non-verbal communications are. Thought i was not entitled to meet my project client i had to present my works to my instructors twice every week depending upon the type of work i did. Convincing what i did in the design project is no small task. Feeling my way through the presentation would require me to cultivate my confidence and oratory skills. Again, i would say i lack somethings hear and there. But,as sure as the day is long, i will work it out. PROFESSIONAL WORK The work flow or pipeline of a company is always depend on the service they give. The life cycle of a project delivery is the very life of any architectural office. At IMAGE consult we provide the following services to our customer Architectural, structural engineering , civil engineering, MEP, Quantity surveying, Construction Supervision and Contract Administration works. The steps we take after a client arrives and give a consent to the office to do the project, we proceed the followings to fulfill the desired needs; I -Neighborhood Design 2-Preliminary Design 3-Topographic Surveying 4-Final Design 5-Final Specification & BOQ with Tender Document
- 22. 6-Geotechnical Investigation With Foundation Recommendation 7-Site Work/ Infrastructure Design WORK ETHICS Architects have ethical as wells as professional responsibilities to protect the health, safety, and welfare of others though their design. An adequate appreciation of the relationship between ethics and architecture depends on a proper understanding of what constitute the fundamental question at the heart of all ethical deliberation; what ought one should do?- Ethics. In its broadest scene, the work of an architect should be in comprehensive ethical framework. Only by experiencing the design - and how it impacts its world of owners, users, and the public - can we judge how each architect has meet those challenges. Interacting with clients, the public, colleagues will always fall in the realm of ethics as it relate to the profession. Once the concrete idea which will be the guide vision thought the long process of preparation and construction is about to be set, there is an explicit relation for the character of an individual architect to the overall assessment of the design process. I would even go as far as saying ‘bad’ architect can’t produce ‘good’ architecture. Business rationale; Self regulation would come as a roaring lions to seek whom they may devour. ‘Everything for money!’ and ‘ Every’thing for happiness! Seems to be the mantra of our generation. I believe - being accountable, fulfilling schedule and commitment, avoiding conflict with appropriate dedication to the task given are what i have gained over the last 2 months. Team work has always a tendency to improve one’s communication as well as ethics and/or manner. We need to remind ourselves again, that the art of architecture is serving people , and education, along with money and power are not the tools to move up and high in our social pyramid strata. In the internship program I have understood on the work ethics that all workers should fol- low. Some of the work ethics that all the employees should follow are • Punctuality • Reliability • Accountability • Loyalty • and responsibility
- 23. CHAPTER 4 CONCLUSION AND RECOMMENDATION CONCLUSION A qualified architect is the one who’s career is supported with a strong theory and mature experience. After three and half years of studying Architecture in school, one need to experience the practical side of the industry to be whole in the profession. An internship experience is very vital for an architecture student; it’s like an introductory to future professional work in the field. My internship program has enabled me develop and showed me what an architect should resemble. Experiencing the industry helps me to put my dream and expectation on the correct path. It was also vary eye-opener for my knowledge and skills level. I believe I have achieved the objective of the internship by being part of a design team with lots of experience and knowledge, I can say I am whole now because I have seen the challenges and the hardship that the practical architecture can bring therefor I’m fitted for this things. All of my days at the company were filled with learning new skills and knowledge. , I have found myself working on a variety of tasks teaching me multitude of skills and knowledge making me a well rounded person. I have been able to observe how much of a well-respected profession being an Architect is, by seeing the level of work, responsibility and professionalism that is expected from one. One of the other lesson I took is that being an Architect is not only about designing but rather being a successful architect requires one to have a good skill and personality in building and maintaining a good relationship with clients, marketing one’s work to penetrate into the highly competitive market, always being up-to-date with the current trends and style, mind reading clients’ needs and leading an everyday life of an artist. Since the purpose of internship were to provide access of exposure to the current market. I saw the main pillars of the work and had a great time with my hosting company for the past two months. In general, here are some of my experiences; Improving software skills, through working on drawings, rendering images and 3d modeling Improving communication skills with our staff and other personal development. The benefits of working with other architects and other professionals were a very positive experience. Use of basic skills that include use of computer (and software), sketching , notes I learn how to be reliable and be responsible for the design work. Open mind approach in the learning process, self-evaluation the design work.
- 24. Develop a general knowledge and understanding of working environment. Senior Architects assisted me in developing greater understanding of my strength and weakness. Finally Finally my deepest gratitude goes to Mohammed , for his good mentorship; I have learned a lot about project development, clients, and contractors. Lastly my gratitude also goes to DAWITSEMERT consultancy collueges. RECOMMENDATION REFERENCE