INTERNSHIP EVALUATION NATALIA OBREMSKA

INTERNSHIP EVALUATION

Natalia Obremska

Architectural Intern Winter 2019/2020

Field of education:

Architecture

School:

Poznań University of Technology

Describe your school and field of study:

I am a master level architecture student at Poznań University of Technology. The program is committed to studying and teaching the disciplines of Architectural Science, Design Technologies, and Urban Planning.

Why did you apply for an internship at DOMUS?

After finishing Bachelor studies, I decided to take a break form academia
to fully commit myself to gaining work experience. I was interested in Denmark as it is known for its state of the art architecture. I found Domus on the Internet and decided to apply, when I saw that the company dealt mainly with residential projects, which was in line with my interest. The team at Domus was very forthcoming and open to taking in foreign students.

Can you list some of the projects you worked in during your internship at DOMUS, and your role in them?

During my stay I worked on many projects. Most memorable was renovation of Folehaven residential area, where I had opportunity to work on apartment design and proposals for masonry decorations on new facade. I've also worked on a design of new apartment blocks in Sorgenfri and a proposal for new row houses in Rosenprken in Naksokov. Apart from that I worked on various, mostly residential projects.

What kind of assignments and tasks have you worked with during your internship at DOMUS?

I had tasks of various size, from doing small corrections to bigger design assignments. I had an opportunity to do work in all stages of design process; from early conceptual drawings to visualizations. I was involved in drafting process, 3D modeling, rendering and preparing presentations. I also had an opportunity to go on site and do inventory drawings.

Describe the difference between studying and working as an intern at DOMUS?

Working at Domus gave me an opportunity to work with others and experience collaboration between various disciplines. It was very important to me, as at my university most projects are individual.

What did you learn at DOMUS?

Working I have improved my organization and cooperation skills. It gave me confidence to be a part of a team of professionals. I have became more aware of many issues that have to be taken care of during design process.

Did the internship change your perspective on the building industry?

Before starting my internship, I had an impression that there are universal solutions to design problems. Working at Domus opened my eyes to a different approach towards architecture. It made me more aware of all the factors that influence a design and helped me develop cultural and architectural sensitivity.

Did the internship expose you to unknown areas within the building industry or unexpected interests?

The internship has exposed me to collaboration between various branches of building industry. I had became aware of the long way a project has to go from concept to the building site.

Did the internship teach you something you can use in your future education/career?

During my time at Domus I have definitely improved my workflow, which I'm sure in the future will allow me to do projects more efficiently. I was introduced to more professional design process that I would like to implement in my academic work.

Which skills did you acquire during your internship at DOMUS?

I have learned new software and improved my knowledge of the ones, I was using before. I gained better communication and cooperation skills.

Other comments:

I'd like to thank the team at Domus for giving me this opportunity. The atmosphere at the office was very welcoming and professional. I'm sure that the experience and knowledge I gained during my stay, will be helpful during my Masters and in the future career.