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01 ACKNOWLEDGMENT

02 INTRODUCTION

03 ORGANIZATION CHART

04 REPORT

05 APPENDIX

06 MEETING MINUTES

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01 | Acknowledgment

First and foremost, I would like to express my utmost gratitude to Ar. Loi Chai Peng

for allowing me to conduct my internship at CP Loi Architect firm besides guiding me

throughout these 10 weeks to familiarize myself with the working environment. I have also

been able to understand the role of an architect better not just in designing but also in terms of

running an office and dealing with client.

Moreover, I would like to thank all of my friendly colleagues in the firm who were

helpful and guided me whenever I had a doubt or faced difficulties.

Last but not least, I would like to thank Mr. Angus Lee Ching Hua for taking the

initiative to visit my office during the working hour and ensured that I’m in the right track to

learn from the professionals.

All in all, it has been a valuable experience given the fact that I was able to exposed

myself in an architecture firm and catch a glimpse of the construction industry.

ARC 2615 INTERNSHIP REPORT Tay Jit Ying | 0319002

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02 | Introduction

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CP Loi Architect firm, an architectural consulting firm offering professional services

in the fields of Architecture and Urban Design/Planning.

Established in March 2007 by Ar. Loi Chai Peng, CP Loi Architect is run by a

management with vast experiences and backed by a team of highly dedicated personnel who

share a common pursuit for excellence in providing a high level of Architectural services.

CP Loi Architect Firm are determined to offer uncompromising solution in the design

of building that are economical, efficient and timely produced with a natural balance and

aesthetic dimension to the total built environment.

This firm consists of 9 permanent workers. The working environment is conducive

and encourage discussion to happen as the assistant architects work alongside the drafting

departments thus increase in efficiency at work.

CP Loi Architect


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03 | Organization Chart

Principal Architect

Ar. Loi Chai Peng

Assistant Architect Mohd Ali Bin Fadzil

Muhammad Asri Bin Abd.

Administration Department Voon Nyuk Ling, Lydia Tham Ooi Kiew, Agnes Tan Su Lan , Theresa

Drafting Department Janet Mak Yuit Hoi Aisah Bt. Samat

Zulkefle Bin Ismail


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04 | Report

Based on my 10 weeks of internship in CP Loi Architect firm, I have realized that the

firm has a variety of project ranging from interior renovation, residential housing to

apartments. I had been working under Ar. Loi for most of the time and he guided me

constantly by giving his suggestions and comments (mostly in terms of practicality) based on

my ideas and design and I learned a lot from his comments. Besides, I was grateful to be able

to participate in part of the drawings submission process by annotating the fire hydrant, fire

door and party wall for fire safety inspection, compiling drawings and submission of

drawings to the authority. I had also been to project site and site meeting from time to time to

understand the role of an architect better.

Ar. Loi briefed me on the building by law before giving me the task to produce a roof

and window design for a single storey bungalow. Throughout this project I have learned that

the site analysis must be done as an overall instead of a single unit and be cautious when

there is an interception of two roofs meeting at one point during the designing process. Pitch

roof design is more suitable in Malaysia’s weather and preferably metal roofing although it is

not aesthetically pleasing as concrete requires high maintenance.

On the fourth week, I was asked to propose a guard house that gives a sense of

welcome, provides shelter and monitor area for the guard in charged. Although there isn’t any

building by law to follow, the floor to window height of the guard house must be within 450-

600mm in order for the car windows to be in the same level upon reaching. The challenge

was to provide shelter for entry on both sides of the road and at the same time covering up the

water tank above. One mistake that I did was to place the rainwater down pipe too close to

the column which may affects the foundation of the whole structure.


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The next task which is designing fence and gate for residential units allowed me to

recognize the materials use for a general house gate and the name or short form used in the

working drawing such as MS-mild steel, RHS- rectangular hollow section and etc. Moreover,

cost is one of the factor to be consider during the designing process thus limiting the

difference of material really helps a lot.

On week six, I was working on locating and design signage in a 23 floors apartment. I

started off by understanding the types of signage in an apartment, then moved on to

determine signage content and direction after understanding the floor plans. I also learned to

use proper symbol and short form to locate the location of signage in the drawings. In order

to do that, I had to imagine myself as a visitor in the building and locate signage in each floor

which will prevent myself from lost or confusion and repeat the whole process again and this

time as one of the owner of the apartment again. Indirectly, I also understood the building

program and requirement of an apartment.

On week nine, I was given the task to design a main entrance statement for Taman

Anjung Gapam. One of the important aspect is that it must be of low maintenance,

recognizable, sense of welcoming and relate to the house design. As the concept for the

housing scheme is of Tudor style home with steeply pitched gable roofs, decorative elements

at attic and extensive use of stone elements, I tried to incorporate those elements into my

design with the intention of visitor able to imagine how the houses in the housing scheme will

looks like even before entering it. I also noticed that the placement of the MES is vital as it

will be useless if it couldn’t be seen upon reaching.

The last project that I was given to handle is to propose the material for the lobby

façade of a condominium who is currently undergoing construction. The challenge that I

faced was that the wall was simply too empty as it is of double volume so molding is


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incorporated into the wall design. To secure the lounge privacy, the partition is designed in

such a way that eye level are blocked with wooden plank while natural ventilation are still

allowed to occur at all time. Spray paint is also used to add texture to the façade thus making

it aesthetically pleasing.

In my opinion, I think that the working life of an architect is very much different from

what is taught and done in the academic level. In the academic level, we spent more time in

proposing a building with identity and concept while in practical, most of the time were spent

on making the design work, low maintenance, functionality and of course less costly. I’m

also aware that I must improve myself in terms of playing with the material, molding and

texture to gives the effect of what a client asks for within minimal budget. Lastly, I would say

that this internship training has made me gain knowledge that will never be taught

academically and prepare myself better for the future even before graduation.


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05 | Appendix

Project 01 Title: Single Storey Bungalow Lot

Location: Ayer Panas, Jasin, Melaka.

Building By Law taught By Mr Loi


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Design Option 1

ROOF PLAN


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Design Option 2

ROOF PLAN


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Rendered Image using Thea render software

Progress Models


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Project 02 Title: A guard house for a guarded and gated community housing

for m/s Parkland City Sdn Bhd.

Location: Kluang, Johor

ROOF PLAN

Drawing of Mr Loi in demonstrating the floor to window height of the guard house must be within

450-600mm in order for the car windows to be in the same level upon reaching.

A typical floor plan of a security guard house were given at the start of assignment.


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Project 03 Title: Fence and Gate design for Essen Development Sdn Bhd.

Location: Mukim Merlimau,Daerah Jasin, Melaka.

Design Option 1

Design Option 2

Design Option 3

Design Option 4

Design Option 5

Design Option 6

Design Option 7

Design Option 8

Design Option 9


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Project 04 Title: Locate and design signage in a 23 floors apartment

Location: Lot 2044, Kws Bandar 31, Melaka.


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PDS- External Directional Signage

LLS- Lift Sign Directory

DP- Door Sign with Picture

LS- Location Signage

DW- Door/Wall Mounted Warning Sign

W- Wall Mounted Directional Sign

DT- Door/Wall Mounted Sign with Text/Picture

ELS- External Location Signage

MT- M&E Sign With text

CH- Directional Sign

MS- Floor Indicator at Staircase

LLS- Lift Sign Directory


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Water Wall Design Option 1



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Project 05 Title: Design a main entrance statement for Taman Anjung Gapam

Location: Mukim Ayer Panas Daerah Jasin, Hang Tuah Jaya Melaka.


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Project 06 Title: Propose material for main entrance facade of a

condominium

Location: Lot 2044, Kws Bandar 31, Melaka.


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Site Visit 01 Project: Shophouses and Semi Detached House

Location: Mukim Ayer Panas, Daerah Jasin, Melaka.


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Site Visit 02 Project: Shop office and Terrace House

Location: Mukim Ayer Panas, Daerah Jasin, Melaka.

I was able to find out more in depth of the construction method. Eg. Method of laying

bricks with the rebar and wire mesh, arrangement of roof trusses and wall finishing.


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06 | Meeting Minutes

Site Meeting 01


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Shop Office near completion.


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Site Meeting 02


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