Ailed Mazas - Week 6
This week, as I mentioned in my daily blogs, I went to measure an existing building. It was very interesting to see the dynamic of the...
VISHNU — WEEK 7
Lessons learned "Our major projects and consistent clients are our revenue stream that allows us to chase other projects that make us...
VISHNU — WEEK 6
Reflections It has already been 6 weeks. Tempus fugit! This week we ended up going back to a site a second time, because I had assumed I...
VISHNU — WEEK 5
Lessons learned The discussion about the commandments of architecture was very insightful. It was nice to see leading professionals...
VISHNU — WEEK 4
Reflections I learned that on-site drawings showing building dimensions are about quickness and not about being all-inclusive or being...
VISHNU — WEEK 3
Lessons learned This was a very short week. I returned from the trip that took me closer to the eye of the hurricane, and I only worked...
VISHNU — WEEK 2
Reflections I'm learning a lot about our process and our clients from the tangential discussions that happen during office meetings. I...
VISHNU — WEEK 1
Lessons learned I've been in Charleston for ten days now. I got a great introduction to the urban infill projects that Sychronicity works...
KATIE TURNER - WEEK 3
LESSONS LEARNED: This week I learned about the pros and cons of using different materials for a design. It is important to consider the...
KATIE TURNER - WEEK 2
LESSONS LEARNED: This week I learned how nice it is to work in a small office when you are learning new information. I am glad I feel...
Michael Mioux - Week Six Lessons Learned
This week was better than last week. I finally got to work on something other than tutorials. We are starting a new project on East Bay...
Michael Mioux - Week Five Lessons Learned
This week was particularly slow. I worked extra hours so it's possible to complete all my hours by mid November, the date my office is...
Lessons Learned - Week 1
For just one day of work this week, I learned quite a bit from Jerry, one the principals at Cummings & McCrady. One of the interesting...
Lessons Learned - Week 2
Learned about the various setbacks required at this site in North Charleston whether from the property lines, wetlands, or right-of-way...
Lessons Learned - Week 4
This week I learned that clear communication is key when conversing with the client and knowing just what their expectations are. We were...
Lessons Learned - Week 5
This week, in one of my daily morning chats with Jerry, I learned that documentation, communication and the combination of the two is...
Week Six - Lessons Learned
This week I learned how important it is to make a smart model. The previous modeler in sketchup did not group anything and at some point...
Julian Owens - Week 7
This was a short week for me because I had to leave Charleston for the NOMA Conference in Houston, TX. A lesson that I learned, however,...
Yage Chen - Week 5
What is the right plants in the garden is what I always thought this week. Because I need to design the combination of the plants in...








