ADDIS ABABA SCIENCE AND
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College of Architecture and Civil Engineering
Department of Architecture
Company Name: AZAD Architecture + Engineering
Final Internship Report on: Internship Practice
Prepared By: Leul Tesfaye Addis
ID No: 1355/10
Section: B
E-mail address: tesfayeleul32@gmail.com
Contact Number: +251944258038
Period of internship: October 20, 2021 – February 18, 2021
Company supervisor: Henok A. Gizaw
Academic supervisor/Advisor: Abdisa
February, 2022 G.C
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
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DECLARATION AND COPYRIGHT
From the 7th of November 2021 to the 18th of February 2022 G.C., I Leul Tesfaye,
hereby referred to as the intern, confirm that I was practicing architectural career in
AZAD Architects + Engineers under the supervision of senior Architect Henok A. Gizaw
as company supervisor and graduate Architect Ephrem Alemu. I declare that this report is
my own work, based on my internship experiences, observations, and accomplishments.
Student name: Leul Tesfaye
Contact no: +251944258038
Sign: __________________
Approved by/mentor: Ephrem Alemu
Contact no: +251922070083
Sign: __________________
Academic Supervisor’s Name: Abdisa
Contact no: +251913982442
Sign: __________________
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Acknowledgment
Before I give my regards to anyone, I’d like to thank God for being every assistance in
the successful accomplishment of this internship program. I thank my university AASTU
for giving me this opportunity, which is an important element of the curriculum in terms
of showing students the actual world of architecture and I’d like to express my gratitude
to my Instructor Ar. Ephrem Alemu for consulting and supervising me in every step
during my internship program. In addition to him, I would like to thank all of the
members of the AZAD Architects + Engineers, with special thanks to Ar. Henok A.
Gizaw and Ar. Kokeb Dimtsekel for sharing their experience.
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Executive Summary
This report describes how I spent my internship program for the last three months, which
enables anyone to understand almost every activity that I’ve been taking part in the firm.
It answers for the achievements that I had accomplished and the ones that I have done
successfully converting a theoretical skill to a practical one. And this task was the major
goal of this internship all the way through. This report shows the overall process of my
internship program.
The following section begins with the description of the overview of the company profile
(History of Hosting Company) and what the general workflow looks like, after that it
describes the method and methodologies I have been following while performing my
given tasks. Then the large part of the report continues by describing which work
responsibilities I have been given and the product of those responsibilities continues by
describing my overall internship experience and accomplishment of activities.
The report's last part discusses the advantages and benefits I acquired from my
architectural internship experience. This also includes challenges I have faced during my
first exposure to the practical world and in what manner I have strived to overcome these
challenges. This report is concluded with a brief summary with major points I took from
my experience and a recommendation for AZAD Architects + Engineers and for AASTU
architecture department.
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CHAPTER ONE.............................................................................................................................. 8
1. Introduction ............................................................................................................................. 8
1.2. Overview of the company (History of Hosting Company) .............................................. 8
1.2. Vision and values of the company .................................................................................... 9
1.2.1 Vision of the company.................................................................................................... 9
1.2.2 Values of the Company .............................................................................................. 9
1.3 Organizational structure of the company (Work flow structure) ..................................... 10
1.3.1 How AZAD is organized .......................................................................................... 10
1.3.2 Work process ............................................................................................................ 11
1.4 Objective of the project ................................................................................................... 13
1.4.1 General objective ...................................................................................................... 13
1.4.2 Specific objective ..................................................................................................... 13
1.5 Statement of the Problem/Issue ....................................................................................... 13
1.6 Sample projects and services done by the company ........................................................ 14
CHAPTER TWO........................................................................................................................... 19
2. Material and methodology used ............................................................................................ 19
2.1. Methodology used .......................................................................................................... 19
2.2 Software application/ Computer assisted design ............................................................. 19
CHAPTER THREE ....................................................................................................................... 20
3 Design work and accomplishment of activities ...................................................................... 20
CHAPTER FOUR ......................................................................................................................... 34
4. Assessment of the internship ................................................................................................. 34
4.1 Over all benefit I gained from internship ........................................................................ 34
4.1.2 In terms of improving my Theoretical skill .............................................................. 34
CHAPTER FIVE ........................................................................................................................... 36
5. Conclusions and Recommendations ...................................................................................... 36
5.1 Conclusion ....................................................................................................................... 36
5.2 Recommendation ............................................................................................................. 36
6. References and appendices .................................................................................................... 37
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Table of figures
Figure 1.1: Sidico Luxury Residence render-------------------------------------------------11
Figure 1.2: Sidico Luxury Residence render-------------------------------------------------11
Figure 1.3: Sidico Luxury Residence render Figure----------------------------------------11
Figure 1.4: LEDEG midwifery school--------------------------------------------------------11
Figure 1.5: LEDEG midwifery school--------------------------------------------------------11
Figure 1.6: LEDEG midwifery school--------------------------------------------------------11
Figure 1.7: Aregahegn Residence-------------------------------------------------------------11
Figure 1.8: Aregahegn Residence-------------------------------------------------------------12
Figure 1.9: Aregahegn Residence-------------------------------------------------------------12
Figure 1.10: Sidico Luxury Residence-------------------------------------------------------12
Figure 1.11: Sidico Luxury Residence-------------------------------------------------------12
Figure 1.12: Sidico Luxury Residence-------------------------------------------------------12
Figure 1.13: Dr. Tenaye Mixed use building------------------------------------------------13
Figure 1.14: Dr. Tenaye Mixed use building------------------------------------------------13
Figure 1.15: Almeta Global--------------------------------------------------------------------13
Figure 1.16: Almeta Global-------------------------------------------------------------------13
Figure 1.17 Mars apartment-------------------------------------------------------------------14
Figure 1.18 Mars apartment------------------------------------------------------------------14
Figure 1.19: Yegemeya guest house--------------------------------------------------------14
Figure 1.20: Yegemeya guest house---------------------------------------------------------14
Figure 1.21: Yegemeya guest house---------------------------------------------------------14
Figure 1.22: The mosaic hotel----------------------------------------------------------------15
Figure 1.23: The mosaic hotel----------------------------------------------------------------15
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Figure 1.24: Yegle Residence--------------------------------------------------------------15
Figure 2: Yegle Residence------------------------------------------------------------------15
Figure 3: Yegle Residence----------------------------------------------------------------- 15
Figure 2.1: Softwares used in the company----------------------------------------------16
Figure 3.1: Kman guest house proposed reception ceiling------------------------------18
Figure 3.2: Kman receotion design--------------------------------------------------------18
Figure 3.3: Kman receotion design-------------------------------------------------------18
Figure 3.4: Kman interior render----------------------------------------------------------19
Figure 3.5: Kman interior render----------------------------------------------------------19
Figure 3.6: Kman interior render----------------------------------------------------------19
Figure 3.7: Kman interior render----------------------------------------------------------19
Figure 3.8: Kitchen schematic floor plan------------------------------------------------20
Figure 3.9: Kitchen initial schematic----------------------------------------------------20
Figure 3.10: Kitchen render----------------------------------------------------------------21
Figure 3.11: Kitchen render----------------------------------------------------------------21
Figure 3.12: Kitchen render---------------------------------------------------------------21
Figure 3.13: Kitchen render---------------------------------------------------------------21
Figure 3.14: Kitchen render---------------------------------------------------------------21
Figure 3.15: Kitchen render----------------------------------------------------------------21
Figure 3.16: Apartment floor plan--------------------------------------------------------22
Figure 3.17: Apartment living room render---------------------------------------------23
Figure 3.18: Apartment living room render---------------------------------------------23
Figure 3.19: Apartment living room render--------------------------------------------23
Figure3.20: Apartment living room render--------------------------------------------23
Figure 3.21: Apartment bedroom render------------------------------------------------23
Figure 3.22: Apartment bedroom render------------------------------------------------23
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Figure 3.23: Apartment bedroom render------------------------------------------------23
Figure 3.24: Apartment living room render--------------------------------------------23
Figure 3.25: Rahel Apartment floor plan-----------------------------------------------24
Figure 3.26: axonometric render--------------------------------------------------------25
Figure3.27: axonometric render---------------------------------------------------------25
Figure 3.28 Residence design renders--------------------------------------------------26
Figure 3.29: Residence ground floor plan----------------------------------------------27
Figure 3.30: Residence first floor plan--------------------------------------------------27
Figure 3.31: Residence second floor plan-----------------------------------------------27
Figure 3.32: Residence Roof plan-------------------------------------------------------27
Figure 3.33: East elevation--------------------------------------------------------------28
Figure 3.34: North elevation-------------------------------------------------------------28
Figure 3.35: West elevation-------------------------------------------------------------28
Figure3.36: South elevation-------------------------------------------------------------28
Figure 3.37: Day render------------------------------------------------------------------29
Figure 3.38: Night render-----------------------------------------------------------------29
Figure 3.39: Night render-----------------------------------------------------------------29
Figure 3.40: Day render------------------------------------------------------------------29
Figure 3.41: Night render----------------------------------------------------------------29
Figure 3.42: Night render---------------------------------------------------------------29
Figure 3.43: site photo 1----------------------------------------------------------------30
Figure 3.44: Site photo 2 --------------------------------------------------------------30
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CHAPTER ONE
1. Introduction
1.2. Overview of the company (History of Hosting Company)
AZAD Architects + Engineers is a firm of Architects and Engineers based in Addis
Ababa, Ethiopia. The commitment, to in-house quality, schedule and cost control, has
strengthened the firm’s rapport with client. In fact, the majority of projects are
commissioned by previous satisfied clients or their referrals.
AZAD PLC has demonstrated excellence in all aspects of Architectural Design, Urban
Design, Construction Engineering, Construction Management, Supervision and Contract
Administration Works.
The multifaceted and extensive experience of the staff members which most of them are
founders of the firm, and affiliates in Urban planning, Engineering Works, Architectural
Design and Construction Management is making the firm one of the prominent
consulting firms in the city.
AZAD Architects + Engineers has progressively evolved as a recognized architectural
firm, providing services in planning, architecture, engineering design, construction
management, supervision and contract Administration. The firm has been providing
multi–disciplinary consulting services to public governmental and private organizations
in a wide range of engineering works.
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Company Information
Trade Name: AZAD Architects and Engineers.
Tel: +251943636363
+251911229295
+251960437738
Address: Bole sub city, In front of Sidra international Hotel, 4th Floor on Bemenet
Building, Haile Gebresilase Road, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Email: info@azadplc.com
1.2. Vision and values of the company
1.2.1 Vision of the company
“To be pioneers in providing cost effective and customized solutions aimed at improving
the competence of our clients. To be amendable in adopting smarter and innovative work
strategies.”
1.2.2 Values of the Company
Creativity
“Imagination is the beginning of creation. We imagine what you desire. We add aesthetic
by exploiting our functional solutions.”
Innovation
“Creativity is the engine that drives innovation, which brings a solution to every
problem.”
Simplicity
“Simplicity is the most difficult thing to secure in this world; it is the last limit of
creativity.”
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1.3 Organizational structure of the company (Work flow structure)
1.3.1 How AZAD is organized
The coming together of several expert organs is a key for a comprehensive solution in
AZAD PLC, each with a highly qualified expert knowledge and experience. The delivery
of project is coordinate and integrated by AZAD to form an excellent output so as to meet
the requirements of the project. The experts involved in providing the designing and
technical proposal include five organs.
The first is project manager who will assume responsibility for the overall project
coordination, supervision and delivery of the project. Secondly there is project
coordinator team leader who will assume coordination of the team members, collection of
data from client, meeting activator between AZAD and the client team members in order
to facilitate and coordinate the project to be delivered on time. On third comes a team
who works as a unit to create communication between AZAD, the client team and
members and building permit authority office. These are Experts comprising senior
engineers and architects who provide and approve an excellent architectural proposal and
engineering solutions from their experiences. The team consist highly qualified designers
in preparation of the design as per the requirements of the client. This includes all sorts of
engineering designers, i.e. Structural, Electrical, mechanical, and sanitary designs.
Fourthly there is Administration and finance team led by general manager who controls
the overall works of AZAD design build PLC. Fifth organ is health and safety supervisor
responsible for the health and safety requirements of the overall projects.
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1.3.2 Work process
The steps followed in every project in AZAD PLC are listed below
Phase 1: Schematic design
In this phase information is gathered from client and field survey to create two to three
design options for client consideration then the options are presented to the clients in the
form of sketches to assist them in visualizing the different routes the project could take.
Rough cost estimations are attached to each option to aid client in selecting design that
meet their aesthetic preferences and budget requirements. Finally process of refining the
design is started after giving opportunity to the client to request any modification to the
selected option.
Phase 2: Design development
This phase involves revising of the selected design based on requested modifications and
updating estimated cost
Phase 3: Construction documents
In phase three the designing group settles on one final design and starts preparing
drawings, notes, and technical specifications necessary for bidding, construction, and
permit application.
Phase 4: Bidding
In bidding phase the AZAD PLC aids clients in developing list of qualified contractors,
submitting bid packages to bidders and in reviewing submitted bids, providing analysis,
and comparing cost figures.
Phase 5: Construction administration
In this final phase AZAD administers construction process to assure conformance with
the design intent and addresses any field condition as they arise by using site visits.
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Company staff
No
1
Name
Henok A. Gizaw
Position
Senior Architect
Experience
20+ years
2
Dr. trufat H/Mariam
Geologist
20+ years
3
Maereg Demile
Senior Engineer
8+ years’
4
Michiyas Argaw
Senior Administrator
20+ years
5
Bemenet Adane
Project engineer
10+ years
6
Hana Urgecha
Geologist
5 years
7
Kokeb Dimtsekal
Graduate Architect
4 years
8
Ephrem Alemu
Graduate Architect
3 years
Qualification
Project management, building
design, design review and
coordination, code compliance,
value engineering, construction
document preparation
Exploration geology, geotechnical engineering, natural
hazard research and assessment,
dam/reservoir engineering
Project design, coordination,
and supervision
Engineer and MBA holder,
experience gained in India,
Kenya, and Ethiopia. B.COM
(Hons) and MBA from
university of Poona and
certificate from Microsoft
corporation for MCSE and
window NT 4.0
Construction administration and
supervision, bill of quantity and
engineering estimation,
construction management and
coordination of sub-contractors
Project coordination at design
phase and building regulation
permit, tender document
preparation and building
construction supervision
Design and construction
supervision, interior design
Project design and
visualization, interior design,
branding of real estate graphic
Table 1.1: Company staff’s profile
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1.4 Objective of the project
1.4.1 General objective
To implement quality management system thereby focusing on quality of the services
that the firm provide to the customers and exceeding their expectations, Win local &
international reputation and be among the well-known firms in the sector and Strive to
establish communication with international firms to build working relations, exchange
experiences and to collaborate on projects.
1.4.2 Specific objective
To contribute professional service to overcome the high demands of engineering works
design, study & construction management and to promote the engineering industry by
producing quality work besides upgrading the skill of professionals in the engineering
field and give creative solutions to the new demands of the design industry that can
sustain the test of time.
1.5 Statement of the Problem/Issue
In the past four months, during my internship carrier I have faced plenty of problems.
The first thing is that during my first week I have faced some difficulties on knowing the
rules and regulation of building codes, but through time I understand them step by step.
The second problem I faced is that, using computer for a very long time (day and night)
had an impact on my health conditions.
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1.6 Sample projects and services done by the company
The following are among the major projects executed by the company
Figure 1.1: Sidico Luxury Residence render
Figure 4.2: Sidico Luxury Residence render
Project name: Sidico Luxury Residence
Approximate value of contract in ETB: 30 million
Location: Kolfe Keraniyo, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Client: Sidico PLC
Service provided by AZAD: Architectural design,
Structural design, sanitary design, electrical design,
Engineering estimation, and contract administration
Figure 1.3: Sidico Luxury Residence render
Figure 1.5: LEDEG midwifery school
Figure 1.4: LEDEG midwifery school
Project name: LEDEG midwifery school
Approximate value of contract in ETB: 16 million
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Client: Dr. Tigist gurma
Service provided by AZAD: Design, contract administration,
contract preparation, and supervision
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Figure 1.6: LEDEG midwifery school
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Figure 1.7: Aregahegn Residence
Figure 1.8: Aregahegn Residence
Project name: Aregahegn Residence
Approximate value of contract in ETB: 9 million
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Client: Mulunesh Real Estate
Service provided by AZAD: Architectural design,
Structural design, sanitary design, electrical design,
Engineering estimation, contract administration
Figure 1.9: Aregahegn Residence
Figure 1.11: Sidico Luxury Residence
Figure 1.10: Sidico Luxury Residence
Project name: Sidico Luxury Residence
Approximate value of contract in ETB: 30 million
Location: Kolfe Keraniyo, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Client: Sidico PLC
Service provided by AZAD: Architectural design,
Structural design, sanitary design, electrical design,
engineering estimation, contract and administration
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Figure 1.12: Sidico Luxury Residence
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Project name: Dr. Tenaye
Mixed use building
Approximate value of
contract in ETB: 240 million
Location: Bole sub city,
Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Client: Dr. Tenaye Lakew
Service provided by AZAD:
Architectural design,
Structural design, sanitary
design, electrical design, and
engineering estimation
Figure 1.13: Dr. Tenaye Mixed use building
Figure 1.14: Dr. Tenaye Mixed use building
Project name: Almeta Global
Approximate value of contract in ETB: 162 million
Location: Kirkos sub city, Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Client: Almeta PLC
Service provided by AZAD: Design, contract administration,
Contract preparation and supervision
Figure 1.15: Almeta Global
Figure 1.16: Almeta Global
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Figure 5
Project name: Mars apartment
Approximate value of contract in ETB: 50 million
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Client: Mars real estate developers
Service provided by AZAD: Design, contract
Administration and preparation
Figure 1.17
Figure 1.20: Yegemeya guest house
Figure 1.19: Yegemeya guest house
Project name: Yegemeya guest house
Approximate value of contract in ETB: 53 million
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Client: Yegemeya trade PLC
Service provided by AZAD: Architectural design,
Structural design, sanitary design, electrical design,
And engineering estimation
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Figure 1.21: Yegemeya guest house
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Figure 1.22: The mosaic hotel
Project name: The mosaic hotel
Approximate value of contract in ETB: 12 million
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Figure 1.24: Yegle Residence
Figure 1.23: The mosaic hotel
Client: Mr. Kelemu
Service provided by AZAD: Design,
Contract administration, preparation and supervision
Figure 6: Yegle Residence
Project name: Yegle Residence
Location: Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Client: Yegle Teshale
Service provided by AZAD: Interior Renovation
And interior design
Figure 7: Yegle Residence
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CHAPTER TWO
2. Material and methodology used
2.1. Methodology used
The methodology I used during this internship period usually starts with me receiving
brief explanations from my supervisor about the overall project and what the client needs.
Sometimes Head Ar. Henok A. Gizaw or other Senior Architects will give me
preliminary sketches on papers as initial conceptual ideas. After receiving such
information I do case studies about the project given and determine what my project goal
is and what to achieve. Then by following the appropriate design principles and local
design standard I perform my task in a higher initiative. After doing so I repeatedly
consult my progress to the architects so as to correct if there is a wrong done or if there is
something to add to finalize it until the desired design level is achieved.
2.2 Software application/ Computer assisted design
The firm is well equipped with sufficient designing softwares, tools and facilities. These
facilities are brought together in order to facilitate the efficiency of the firm’s service.
Beside the equipment it has highly qualified staff members on using those equipments
and softwares. The firm mainly uses latest CAD softwares like Autocad, Revit, Lumion,
Enscape, 3dsmax, Vray, Archicad, Sketchup, Photoshop, Illustrator, and MS Office.
Figure 2.1: Softwares used in the company
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CHAPTER THREE
3 Design work and accomplishment of activities
The projects that I have been working in this company differ in their typology and in their
scale. I have been working on different sections of the company. I have been given some
works that include designing from a scratch, modifying a designed building, 3d model
visualization, rendering, as built modeling and drafting are some of the tasks that I took
responsibilities during my Internship period.
Responsibilities that I have undertaken during the Internship period
No
1
project
Guest House
position
Reception design, furnishing and interior render for
ground floor of two storey guest house.
2
Kitchen
Interior design and render
3
Apartment
Furnishing and axonometric render
4
Apartment
Renovation of interior, interior design, furnishing,
and render
5
Residence
Design, drafting, interior and exterior render, and
presentation
6
Site visit
Site visit
Table 3.1: list of projects I completed
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Task 1
Guest house
Project description
Kman guest house
Location: Addis Ababa
Area: 800 sq.m
My task in doing this project
was designing a reception,
furnishing and rendering for
the ground floor of two storey
guest house.
Figure 3.1: Kman guest house proposed reception ceiling
Figure 3.2: Kman receotion design
3.3: Kman receotion design
Accomplishments
In this project I have accomplished my given task flawlessly; designing a reception based
on suggested initial schematic I received from head architect Henok a. Gizaw and adding
my own modification by making the reception area more comfortable for movement of
reception staff and also by providing storage area behind. During the furnishing process I
have explored different type of furnitures for each space in the guest house. Working on
this project I have developed my software skills on Sketchup, Enscape, and Lumion.
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Figure 3.4: Kman interior render
Figure 3.5: Kman interior render
Figure 3.6: Kman interior render
Figure 3.7: Kman interior render
Task 2
Kitchen
Project description
Location: Addis Ababa
Area: 14 sq.m
My second project was a kitchen renovation. The client wanted to incorporate a mini bar
with the kitchen in the front and pantry for storage of groceries at the back. I have made
3d visualization of the kitchen renovation to make the client understand the design. Also
in this project initial design ideas were given to me by head architect Henok A. Gizaw.
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Figure 3.8: Kitchen schematic floor plan
Figure 3.9: Kitchen initial schematic
Accomplishments
In this project I have successfully designed a kitchen that incorporate a bar and pantry
based on suggested initial schematic I received from head architect Henok a. Gizaw and
adding my own modifications. During the rendering process I have learned the type of
materials used in building a kitchen and their response to light like reflection use of
theme in interior design. Working on this project I have developed my software skills on
Revit, Sketchup, Enscape, and Lumion.
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Figure 8: Kitchen render
Figure 3.11: Kitchen render
Figure 9: Kitchen render
Figure 3.13: Kitchen render
Figure 3.14: Kitchen render
Figure 3.15: Kitchen render
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Task 3
Apartment
Figure 3.16: Apartment floor plan
Project description
Location: Addis Ababa
Area: 185 sq.m
In this project I was demanded to make interior renovation and interior design of a three
bedroom apartment cell. The client wanted to make the house more functional by
completely demolishing interior partitions because there was lot of wasted space in the
first floor plan. The main challenge in this project was constant change of clients demand
as construction was already started before I finished the design. In this project I was
successful by updating myself to every little change in clients demand through
communication with the head architect.
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Figure 3.17: Apartment living room render
Figure 3.18: Apartment living room render
Figure 3.19: Apartment living room render
Figure3.20: Apartment living room render
Figure 3.21: Apartment bedroom render
Figure 3.22: Apartment bedroom render
Figure 3.23: Apartment bedroom render
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Figure 3.24: Apartment living room render
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Task 4
Apartment
Figure 3.25: Rahel Apartment floor plan
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Project description
Rahel apartment
Location: Addis Ababa
Area: 630 sq.m
My task in this project was to furnish and prepare axonometric render to make
commercial advertising for the apartment to help sell apartment cells. The challenge in
this project was the amount of time I was given to complete the task. Working in this
project I have developed my software skill in Sketchup and Enscape.
Figure 3.26: axonometric render
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Figure3.27: axonometric render
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Task 5
Residence
Figure 3.28 Residence design render
prject name: Mingizem residence
Location: addis Ababa
Client: mr. Mingizem
G+ 2 residences
Project description
My fifth project was to design a g+2 residential houses consisting of all necessary and
functional rooms with greenery parameter. I was asked to incorporate living/dining room,
modern kitchen, traditional kitchen, store, laundry, maid’s room and toilet in ground
floor. The first floor consists of bed room spaces arranged with bath rooms, family room
and balcony. The second floor contains the master bed room with its dressing and bath
room and terrace space. In this project I have learned to design by following the
principles of proximity functionality of the spaces and privacy distances.
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Figure 3.29: Residence ground floor plan
Figure 3.30: Residence first floor plan
Figure 3.32: Residence Roof plan
Figure 3.31: Residence second floor plan
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Figure 3.33: East elevation
Figure 3.35: West elevation
Figure 3.34: North elevation
Figure3.36: South elevation
Accomplishments
When designing this residential building there were consultations with graduate architect
Ephrem Alemu which forced my design to pass through a lot of changes but it made my
design the best version of it by making me view my work from others perspective and
understand every little detail in practical architecture like designing the position of
cupboards and knowing material used for floor finishs and roofs.
Working in this project I have provided all necessary documentations; floor plans,
elevations, sections, and renders and I have developed my software skill in Archicad,
Lumion, and Photoshop.
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Figure 3.37: Day render
Figure 3.38: Night render
Figure 3.39: Night render
Figure 3.40: Day render
Figure 3.41: Night render
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Task 6
Site visit
Figure 3.43: Site photo 1
Site location: bole 24 Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
Figure 3.44: Site photo 2
This site project is renovation of a three storey commercial area with cafeteria on the
ground floor. I learned that architects visit to site is essential to be familiarized with the
project and observe the progress and quality of the work. The architects in AZAD also
use site visit to correct their design based on the construction progress when dimension
errors occur or design couldn’t be executed as planned.
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4. Assessment of the internship
4.1 Over all benefit I gained from internship
Working on this firm helped me to improve my theoretical skill and practical skills on
software's, design, communication skill, management and on many different things. The
first thing I gained from the firm is exposure to the real world which is different in many
ways from campus.
I had experienced my software skills more than I did before the intern program. In the
office almost everything is done on the computer, as a result it has made me to realize
that I need to develop my practical skills on software’s
Also during this internship period I have developed my insight and critical thinking about
designing a structural stable, cost efficient and aesthetical building integrating with its
sanitary and structural design.
4.1.2 In terms of improving my Theoretical skill
Team work
A collaborative teamwork of different professions in the office like Architects, sanitary
engineer, structural engineer, electrical engineer which creates a role play for each
individual in this process forced me to pass through it and which in turn boosted my team
playing skill and communication skill with anyone in the office.
Also the frequently discussion and argument about some aspect of the design process
while working in a team helped me in viewing my design from different perspective and
for effective completion of tasks and Increasing my productivity.
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Work ethics
AZAD PLC has a very strict rule when coming to the work ethics. Those involve such
characteristics as Punctuality, honesty, responsibility, reliability, accountability and etc.
The first rule is be punctual, be on time. It is the most respected rule in the office when
coming to the working hours. I tried to meet this criteria by attending to my working
station on time so that there will not be any delay on the activities I planned for that day.
Communication
For better communication within working area obedience plays a great role. Moreover,
respect in work place; respect for work, colleague and the office space are the key to have
a better communication. The work requires the interaction of most specialists in the
platform. So I had frequent chat among coworkers. I was able to communicate with
project partners, my boss, my seniors, my supervisor and mentors.
Generally during the internship at AZAD PLC I have learned how the office of an
architect is organized with the needed architectural materials and different professionals
and how to administer and manage office manpower, material and time resources.
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CHAPTER FIVE
5. Conclusions and Recommendations
5.1 Conclusion
My four month stay at AZAD architects + engineers has been great and I took much
experience and knowledge from it. It was a real world, intense architectural office
dedicated to design. This has been an invaluable experience that will certainly influence
my career. The opportunity to be part of an office to experiment applying the theory
which I gain from educational background on the cutting edge of architectural practice is
something that I have wanted.
It has been terrifying to even think about our future while learning in class. Much people
used to talk here and there differently; some desperately others inspiringly. Experiencing
the real life application helped me to hold which of those are true and which are not. And
this really helps me to think about my future and set out my goals.
The internship has shaped my direction. I am now enough aware on how to roll over my
next journey. I understood my corners as an architect. I am ready to turn myself in a way
I could fit the current architectural practice. I am also inspired to perform more,
increasing skills focusing more on my studies.
5.2 Recommendation
For the firm
The firm should provide clear and full information about the work flow of the company
when the interns arrive at the first place so that they wouldn’t be confused on how the
work is done. It would also be better if the intern sometimes present their project to the
client on some levels. The intern should have more connection with clients if possible.
For AASTU
Giving appropriate and necessary brief orientation about what is expected from us in the
office, what we are going to face, and how can we successfully overcome challenges that
we are going to face before the intern program is started.
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6. References and appendices
AZAD Architects + Engineers profile website: https://azadplc.com/
Weekly report of the log sheet
AASTU guide lines on how to write internship report.
Thank you!
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