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Literal na "home matters" :)

Where to start? My lote na po parents ko and gusto ko sana ako na yung magpapatayo ng bahay nila at ako na rin bahala kung pano itatayo (choosing contractors and stuff..)

Im clueless kung magkano aabutin pero i think kaya naman for downpayment and pwede din akong mag loan sa bank or sa pag-ibig. OFW po ako and I registered sa pagibig dati as one of the requirements bago ako makaalis.

I asked about this kasi gusto kong mabago diskate ng pamilya ko. Looking back, pag nagpapagawa sila ng bahay sa properties nila, puro DIY - sariling pili ng atrabador, then diskarte nila for the sake of "makamura" but ended up di lagi maganda yung pagkakagawa, may mga leaks and they had constant stress kung ginugulangan ba sila nung mga atrabador or hindi. Tapos medyo magulo din yung design ng interior. Walang maayos na theme.

So this time, gusto kong ibahin yun, i would like to hire professionals and possibly yung "naka package na". My parents still wants to choose their desired style pero sana may guidance na ng professional. And sana yung may maayos na construction timeline na.

So ayun, pano ako magsisimula? Ano-ano yung mga dapat kong asikasuhin or iplano? My PH-counterpart ba ng Houzz. com? If there are fellow OFWs or anyone based abroad, any recommended companies that are easy to contact and to deal with even remotely? Whats the smart way to finance this?

any tips, stories to share, comments etc will be helpful. Salamat in advance :)

Hi architects, help a reviewee out here with your wisdom. How did you study for day 2 design, especially rule 7&8? Masyado ako na overwhelm at kinakabahan for day 2. I tried solving practice problems but I still find myself always second guessing my answers after I solve them. There are also times when I get intimidated or confused with the details of the given problem that I end up feeling so frustrated.

How do I fix this? Ayoko na ganito pa din ako during exam. What was your strategy during your review whenever you felt overwhelmed? Do share pls.

let's talk about theory

what if i have a small plot of land with a slim facade (talking about 3m-4.5m frontage) facing a ROW situated in a row house? a once was nuclear family in metro manila unexpectedly has to accomodate more members in a family: a senior couple, their son's new partner with a child, and a nephew who has to live with them. the plot of land would likely be 45-80sqm in total land area. how would you deal with a possible carport, a motorcycle dock, and a bike rack? theoretically, how many floors and rooms can you fit?

im asking right now as i'm curious how this arrangement is often a reality for plenty of filipinos in working class communities.

Kinakabahan ako na ewan kasi first time na may maginterview sa akin for appre tas may written and technical exam pa huhu. ano ba usually na tanong or papagawa sa technical? tia!!

Hello, I'd like to ask lang here since I don't see any ID Subreddit. I'm a Junior ID with 2 years of experience and I recently started a new job.

For my previous job, siguro mga 3-4 projects lang ako nagrender. Gusto ko lang mag ask if how long it takes for one to model and render 1 room? Without any concise and detailed design inspo yet, just floor plan and mood board? Tapos complete na 4 view renders with proper lighting, specific furniture na sometimes mahirap hanapin sa 3d warehouse and accesories.

I am thinking kase na maybe I am too slow and have to improve kase I adapted the speed from my previous job, which I think aligns naman with my seniors there. Kaso kase sa new job ko, parang bagal na bagal sila sakin hehe.

My boss expected me to finish 3D and renders of 1 room and 2 toilets (male and female) with 4 cubicles + the surroundings that were seen in actual image also needed to reflect in render, all for 10 hours. Is it normal?

I'm just starting my apprenticeship and I'm not that skilled in making 3D models. I really want to improve but I'm not in school anymore where someone is willing to teach software, I'm on my own now. What are your daily routines to be fast and productive using sketchup and enscape?

Hello, my brother is really having a hard time finding a job after graduation. He’s a pandemic graduate so 2024 lang sya naka graduate. Until now, wala pa din sya work and it’s really depressing him. Any advises na dapat nya gawin? Puro pagaayos and pag add lang kasi ng portfolio ginagawa nya since graduation.

Is there any available internship/part-time or full time slot sa inyo na pwede sya?

We are located nga pala sa Makati/Taguig area and he graduated Architecture at NU Manila.

Hi! I’ve been in this company for almost a year and a half now and we recently get a lot of projects. For context, my main job role in my company is to design and estimate. And as a sole architect apprentice, I am the only who’s doing most of the 3ds, renders, and estimates. My mentor would help me sometimes but he would assign himself with minor tasks like doing the 3d and render of the most basic room from a project. I would also be in charge to purchase materials from suppliers and do permits for approval (all of these are done at the office btw). But sometimes due to deadlines and sudden requests, I would usually commit mistakes. Now, my question is whether that is normal for firms to assign u to multiple projects with multiple job roles and minimal guidance. Or am I not competitive enough to be in this profession.

For more context: i handle 3 projects from scratch (which means i do the 3d, render, and quotation for client approval and bidding) and we also have 2 on going construction projects where i handle most of the permits and material purchasing for office and residential renovation. I sometimes attend meetings and site visit which adds more design delays on my end but is manageable. So given those circumstances, do you think that I have too many things on my plate than other regular apprentices or is it normal? Is it justifiable that I still commit mistakes given the year I worked with them or am I being exploited? Help.

hello! planning na kami sa own house namin sa province. we’re from bicol, and prone talaga sya sa baha and malalakas na bagyo. my parents wanted na mag high ceiling since ayun nga daw yung uso ngayon. ang problem is ayun nga yung place na pag tatayuan namin, then fear na baka magkabasagan ng salamin pag bumagyo.

worth it po bang mag high ceiling considering the location? thank you.

Hello, incoming 3rd year here! Anong laptop po ma rerecommend nyo? budget po is 60k. Pls I need suggestion po. Thank you in advance

hello! any tips po on how to work with slopes? im designing a 5-hectare mountain resort po kasi and im a bit stressed on how to start with planning. topography and slopes really are my greatest weakness huhu