Barselonia:

civil engineer supervise the building tech in carrying out the drawing drawn by the architect.....
civil engineer interpreted both the architectural and structural drawing for the build tech to carry out....


i stand to be corrected ooo


but nowaday no different.... everybody is engineer

troubleshooter:
1st of all, the Hogwash u put up here shld be retitled 'MISTAKES DRAUGHTSMEN MAKE'.
If u are not a quack and truly a registered engineer (as u so claim) u Shld know better that this rubbish presentation is against ur COREN ethics of professional practice. An Architect is the head of a project team and u correct his drawings?!!!.... Under what moral authority?
Buildings are falling down all over lagos & u haven't deemed it fit to address that log in ur eye, rather u occupy urself with the vain pursuit of removing a speck in the eye of some profession u know nothing about.
Come to think of it, so u think this trash u put up equates to what is taught In 6yrs of architecture school?
With all ur hallowed experience u deem it fit that a 1metre setback is Better than the 3m as contained in building bye-laws? U are a wonder! Pity the ignorant public cld still applaud ur quackness.
Pple like u are the reason why we are where we are as a country. Jack of many trades, master of zilch.

Kruzilano:
abeg no vex, which sch teaches architecture for 6yrs in nigeria..

troubleshooter:

Archy program in all regular schls is 4yrs(b.sc) + 2yrs(m.sc). unlike in other professns, d basic minimum 4 professnl practice is the m.sc making d b.sc useless. almost like my m.sc= ur b.sc.

Kruzilano:
ehen!!!! Tell me somtin...in nigeria?? I once attended a NAOBS conference last year, and we had a professional architect to address us....he told us that to join the board(arcon)/NCARB practice as a professional the minimum requirement is B.sc(archi) or HND with at least 150 semester credit hour. I can remember vividly, then u can become a professional archi recognised by ARCON as a graduate member... And u shldnt have compared them to other professions, cause u might not believe if I tell u what it takes to be a professional builder.

Kruzilano:
ehen!!!! Tell me somtin...in nigeria?? I once attended a NAOBS conference last year, and we had a professional architect to address us....he told us that to join the board(arcon)/NCARB practice as a professional the minimum requirement is B.sc(archi) or HND with at least 150 semester credit hour. I can remember vividly, then u can become a professional archi recognised by ARCON as a graduate member... And u shldnt have compared them to other professions, cause u might not believe if I tell u what it takes to be a professional builder.

troubleshooter:


U are very corect bro. the b.sc & hnd processes of reg are leeways & make up means provided to accomdate 'lesser' dgrees. but blieve me, most get stuck @ d associate cadre. its easier 4 d camel as they say.

Kruzilano:
ehen!!!! Tell me somtin...in nigeria?? I once attended a NAOBS conference last year, and we had a professional architect to address us....he told us that to join the board(arcon)/NCARB practice as a professional the minimum requirement is B.sc(archi) or HND with at least 150 semester credit hour. I can remember vividly, then u can become a professional archi recognised by ARCON as a graduate member... And u shldnt have compared them to other professions, cause u might not believe if I tell u what it takes to be a professional builder.

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Location Plan
Location plan is supposed to help anybody locate the site. It is necessary you take it from a known road or building. Don't be too lazy to signify other buildings around. Google Maps can help you do this properly.


Site Plan
Its important you study the survey plan well before you make your site plan.
1. Don't be tempted to use all the available land for the fence. You need to reserve some in front for the gutter, some flowers for beauty, and for waste disposal.
You should have enough space between d road and fence. Just in case your governor decides to expand the road in future.

2. You should have enough space between the building and the fence. Don't ever use 1m or less. Only If you want water to flow from your roof to the next compound or flowers to grow into it.

3. Include the area of land available, area of to be developed, area to be developed later and area undeveloped. In some cases the longitude and latitude of the site, the direction of north and hatch or colour codes key.

4. All dimensions are important. The building boundary and distance to any element in the compound.

5. Place the gates well. To allow his car move in smoothly. Dont place the gate in a way car will have to turn several times before it's enters.
I have seen a house, were the owner has to come from the street behind his house to maneuver his way through the gate.

6. Should the security post share the same wall with fence. You must plan this properly. Few houses from mine, the man uses electric fence. But the security post roof can be used to gain access into the house with just a ladder.

7. When considering packing space. The space should take the cars when all doors are open.

Before you draw

Its the dream of any architect to see his design built as he drew. You must ask you client some questions. Take note most of them don't know what's right for them. So try to bring yourself to their level before you advice them.

1. First, You have to be sure your client wants to pay for your drawing. Do you know there are some old architects here on Nairaland who will give a task to several young architects who are full of ideas. At the end they will always pick faults in what you design until you are frustrated to give up. What they do is combine ideas from several architects and do it themselves. All your time and efforts will be wasted.
Maybe one day you will see what you designed being built and no penny was given to you.
I don't think there is a solution to this problem. If you have, please share with us. You just have to be careful. You could also be a victim of fake clients. People who have no land or intention to build. They will contact you for a design and when you are done, they will tell you THANKS.

2. Can your client afford this?
You have to think twice before you design a building that will cost millions for someone who does not see a million in a year. Design what your client can afford.
Always make dem simple.

3. Can the features I put on the drawing be found?
You design a house with pergolas. Who knows where I can buy one?

Now tell me how the cars entered this building.
The 3d is beautiful, it shows 2 Cars in the compound.
I don't know the cars drove through the gate and made a perfect turn to the right.

Even if the cars where dropped with helicopter. The driver can not open the door. Because it will be obstructed by the fence.

This is what happens when the site plan isn't properly planned.