INTERNSHIP REPORT

(February-July)
Adama Science and Technology University
School Of Engineering
Department of Architecture
K2N Architecture and Engineering Consultancy P.L.C
Department Advisor: Eswaro P. Rao(Ass. Pro) October, 2014
Office Supevisor: Dereje Gashaw(Architect) ASTU
INTERNS FULL INFORMATION

NAME ID

OLIYAD MITIKU 03035491

OLYAD REGASSA 03035492

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ACKNOWLEDGMENT
We would like to greatly acknowledge Adama Science and Technology University(ASTU), Department of Architec-
ture for giving us this internship work which equipped as with a better understanding of office work and which
gives as an opportunity to be well familiar with practical skills, interpersonal communication skills, leadership skills.
In addition we would like to give our deepest gratitude for K2N Architecture and Engineering Consultancy P.L.C. for
allowing as to work in their design projects by giving as the necessary aid.
No less rather more acknowledgement for our department advisor and Special acknowledgement belongs to Ar-
chitect Dereje Gashaw company supervisor who helped as to accomplish this internship work with better under-
standing and achievements. Moreover, we would like to thanks K2N Architecture and Engineering Consultancy
P.L.C workers specially for Anteneh Getinet, Kalkidan Debela and Kassahun Mamo who have helped as to under-
stand basic tasks that were done in the office. In general we would like to give my deepest thank for every individ-
ual who have helped as in accomplishment of this internship work and in the preparation of this report.
We should really to say thanks for Eng. Anteneh Terefe, who facilitate our internship place.

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CONTENT
ACKNOWLEDGMENT
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . i
SECTION ONE: COMPANY PROFILE
INTRODUCTION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
VISION: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
MISSION: . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2
ORGANIZATION AND MANAGMENT . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4
FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5
DESIGN AND SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 6

SECTION TWO: INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE

MAJOR DUTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
MAJOR DUTIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
JOB RESPONSIBILITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8
QUALITY IMPROVED BY THE INTERNSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 9

SECTION THREE: SPECIFIC JOB INFORMATION

TECHNICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12
JOB EXECUTED IN THE INTERNSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 13
JOBS EXECUTED IN THE INTERNSHIP . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 1
SECTION FOUR: CONCLUSIONEFITS OF THE INTERNSHI
CONCLUSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
CONCLUSION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
RECOMMENDATION . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 19
REFERENCE . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 20
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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
This report is a report about the internship experience that we have under taken during the last five months. In this
report we have tried to list the overall aspects of the internship experience. We have briefly summarized what is
expected in the next chapters in this report.
In the first section of the report, it provides information about the hosting company. It starts from the brief history
of the company and continues to listing of the projects the company has undertaken from the time it has been
established. Also in this unit we will find the missions and visions of the company. We have tried to establish the
organizational structure of the office.
In second section of the report it describes mainly about the internship experience. It starts by describing the ma-
jor duties we had been working on and continues to tell as how we became oriented to our responsibilities of tasks
that we had accomplished. It also tells the company supervisor help in succeeding our assignment.
In third section of the report it describes the specific job information that we have worked, experience and skills we
gained in the internship. It further divides the overall research projects that we did in our office.
In forth section is all about conclusion, recommendation and references.

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SECTION ONE: COMPANY PROFILE
INTRODUCTION
K2N Architecture and Engineering Consultancy Plc is a multi-disciplinary Consultingfirm, areputation for responsive, inno-
vative yet practical design approaches to complex Architectural & Engineering problems. Through our experience and ded-
ication to the construction industry K2N consulting firm is committed to provide with the most professional, efficient and
cost effective consultancy services. Our goal is to satisfy the most demanding construction needs in Ethiopia or elsewhere
in the world.
Registered in2001 EC, K2N is an architectural & engineering partnership providing design, supervision, consultancy and
project management services and engineering solution for various categories of projects. With a core staff strength of all
professionals in affiliated engineering firms, and the use of the most recent information technology in the production of
contract information, the firm has over the years acquired a thorough capability to execute medium to large scale project
from feasibility through design and contract administration to completion and project administration.
K2N Architecture & Engineering Consultancy plcisa dynamic organization of innovative professionals who share a common
goal to render the best and most effective services to the demanding construction industry, which is sensitive to both cost
containment and service levels.
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VISION:
Company Tips
Becoming one of the leading Architectural & Engineering consultants in Ethiopia.
K2N Architecture and
MISSION: Engineering Consultan-
Guided by our vision, we shall provide quality services exceeding client’s expectations while cy P.L.C is 3rd graded
adhering to the highest standards of technical and individual excellence through continuous architecture and engi-
improvement training and innovation. neering consultancy
company approved the
• Adding value to our clients. construction ministry.
• Nurturing and promoting our talents.
• Respecting our employees’ intense efforts and contribution

Client Service Excellence

We add value to our client’s proj- We add value to our client’s project
ect through innovative solutions. through innovative solutions. Con-
Consistency and knowledge in sistency and knowledge in dealing
dealing with our clients has con- with our clients has contributed to
tributed to our fulfillment and our fulfillment and corporate suc-
corporate success. cess.

CORE VALUES
Quality Assurance Employees
We are driven to attend to our We pursue business opportunities
client’s concern responsively to- that will enable us to be compet-
wards delivering our commit- itive by empowering our employ-
ments. ees to take on initiative and at the
same time promote ownership of
responsibilities and accountabili-
ties to results and performance.

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Company Structure
The Organizational Structure Urban Planing
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ORGANIZATION AND MANAGMENT
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FIELDS OF SPECIALIZATION
K2N Architecture & Engineering Consultancy plc is specialized in Architectural, Structural, Electrical, Sanitary and Mechan-
ical design and construction management of commercial, residential, industrial, educational, military, sport facilities, hotel
and office buildings as well as earth and rock fill dam, concrete dams, tunnels, water and distribution, drainage, waste water
solid waste disposal, motor ways, and high ways, air field, terminals etc...
SERVICES:
• Engineering and Architectural design; • Technical feasibility;

• civil / structural design, Maintenance Management; • Urban planning;

• Cost Estimating, Contract Administration ; • Construction Management and supervision ,

• Tender Documents preparation; • Project management ,

• Bid evaluation; • Soil investigations,

• Pre investment studies; • Topographic Surveys

• Regional development planning; • Construction supervision

• Resources surveys,

INTERNATIONAL EXPERIENCE
K2N architecture & engineering consultancy plc is in close contact with American, German and Turkish based consulting
engineering and Architecture firms and worked with them in varies forms.

CLIENTS
The following are our esteemed clients
Hawassa University, Wolayta zone police department, Addis Ababa city administration, Ayka Addis
textile factory, Etur PLC, SygenDimma textile factory, Sygen BM, SVP textile, Embassy of Gambia,
Oromia regional state health office, Flintstone Engineering, Commercial Bank of Ethiopia, Ethiopian
Airports Enterprise, Ethiopian Housing Corporation, Demka Textile Factory, Sentinel Steel Factory,
Kumtek Textile Factory.

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DESIGN AND SUPERVISION EXPERIENCE
Hawassa University Oromia Internation Bank
• Civil Engineering laboratory Head Quarter
• Mechanical and Industrial Engineering labo-
ratory Electrical and Computer Engineering • The building is planned in a podium + Tower
laboratory combination. The podium consist commer-
• Chemical Engineering laboratory cial units, common facilities and the branch
• Bio systems and environmental engineering bank. The elegant tower envelopes the park-
laboratory ing services for the VIP, customers and the
staff.
• Library
• In this competition the design proposal pre-
• Dining hall pared by the office got the second prize win-
• ICT center ner.
• Staff residence
• Class rooms
• Veterinary clinic and research center

United Bank Head Quarter

In this competition the design prepared
by the office got the second prize win-
ner.

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 Ethiopian Parliamentary Building
The Parliament Building Complex is de-
signed as a world class and state of the
art institution which welcomes a future of
continuing growth and presents the Ethio-
pian national interest to its neighbors and
the world. All program and area require-
ments are included in the design.
Award: Third Prize winner

Kebre Fruit Trading

Shopping Mall
Proposal Design of second prize winner Kalinga Mixed Use
fruit shopping mall.
The site of this project is in Tanzania. It is a mixed use buld-
ing with comfortable appartments and penthouse. The de-
sign proposal is now it under evaluation.

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SECTION TWO: INTERNSHIP EXPERIENCE
MAJOR DUTIES JOB RESPONSIBILITY
On the first two weeks we are not assigned to the major
duty. Instead the first two weeks at the office was eval- Working with the responsibilities was not as such
uation weeks. Since our advisor have no clue about our simple thing. Because of we are new for the practi-
skill, he gave as an assignment to design a G+10 Mixed cal world. We must be oriented to this responsibil-
Use building by following all the design steps. ity.
The first thing our office supervisor helped as to be-
After we complete our evaluation project successfully. came oriented with the responsibilities was on the
We were assigned to the major office duties. This in- evaluation period. By the time he consults as 4-5
cludes times per day, and he will tell as the real time design
process, architectural practices, time management
• Designing and Ethiopian standards. After this all we became
familiar with the responsibilities.
• Preparation of Presentation.
Practicing our responsibilities with the other works
In general in this internship program we have tried to in the office we became more oriented in under-
cover all the basic works which are related to Architec- standing and applying our responsibilities in any
ture. designs projects.

In succeeding any of our projects our supervisor Architect Dereje Gashaw plays a great role. He assist as with full
of willingness.
When we are working with our projects he give as an advice 4-5 per day. Not only this he will provide as with some
useful documents which will help as making our assignment. This document include any related completed de-
signs projects, Ethiopian Building Code, Literature review, site analysis, site location maps and so on. For example
when we are working office designs, as a reference material he will give as completed office design projects. So
referring professional jobs will greatly support as in finish any of our projects.

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Generally our supervisor assist as in every aspect include below: Bole Intenational Airport
Educational tour: Tour in Picture
• Preparing and facilitating tour in bole international airport passenger ter-
minal .in which support as like a case study in preparing Semera and Robe
domestic airport passenger terminals and ATC tower.
• Conducting a visit for the proposal design of NIB international bank and in-
surance design competition exhibition.
Experience sharing:
• In participating on the Semera and Robe Passenger terminal design propos-
als presentation held at Ethiopian Airports Enterprise meeting room.

QUALITY IMPROVED BY THE INTERNSHIP

Improving our Practical skill
By working in such a big design company we have improved our practical skill on many sec-
tors of work in the office.
Some of the practical skills we have improved in the internship program are:
Design Process Presentation skills Software Awareness
We practice real time design
process in our every design Working with many projects Mostly in the office we use the
assignment. From Information we learned and greatly de- latest and updated software,
gathering to final preparation velop different types of pre- Like Revit Architecture 2015,
of design documents. sentation approachs. AutoCAD 2015, ArchiCAD 18,
Artlantis 5, Adobe Photoshop
Material Machine Operation CC, Adobe Illustrator CC, Ado-
be Indesign CC, Adobe Light-
room, . As a result of this we
Working with many design
learn many new softwares, and
helps us by increasing our Operation of plotter, ... more familiar with the one we
building material knowledge.
use before.

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 Improving Interpersonal Communication Skill Improving leadership skill

Interpersonal skills are the life skills we use every day to com- As we already know design needs more experience
municate and interact with other people, individually and in than theoretical knowledge, and since this practic-
groups.
ing worker we did not get the opportunity to work
Interpersonal skills include not only how we communicate in any leadership areas. But working as an in intern-
with others, but also our confidence, and our ability to listen ship student we have got an understanding on the
and understand. Problem solving, decision making and per- leadership skill.
sonal stress management are also considered interpersonal
skills. All the works in the design and construction com-
At the beginning of the Internship program we were very pany need a leader with ability to motivate all
afraid to approach the employees in the office; our contact the workers toward a common goal. The main aim
was only with our supervisor and with the General Man- of having leadership skill is to lead all the workers to
ager. But as time goes we improve our interpersonal get a specific output.
communication skill.
When we were working on the office there was a
In the last four months we have been interacting with General Manager called Engineer Kassahun Mamo,
many company workers who have different work behavior who leads most of the office work. Even though is
and experience, from this we have got an understanding
on how to approach and talk peoples so as smooth commu- difficult to control manpower and work activity; but
nication can be held between each other. with his great leadership skill Engineer Kassahun
Mamo has efficiently controlled all the manpower
From our internship experience we can say that inter- and over all work activity. Engineer Kassahun have
personal communication is crucial to efficiently finish any
design projects, which involves large number of man- good relation with all the workers and he never say
power in different section of work. That is there should be bad things to the works when they made mistake,
efficient communication between all work crews like Drafts- he only gives them advice how they should work
man, Quantity Surveyor, Structural Engineer, Electrical Engi- and he was also punctual in work.
neer, Sanitary Engineer, Mechanical Engineer, and so on. For
example design
In addition we have learnt how to become active listener
and to be assertive to express my idea freely.

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 Team Playing skill Work Ethics

As we have noticed in the internship program team

playing skill is very important for efficient work. Almost In the internship program I have understood
all the works in the design process need team playing on the work ethics that all workers should fol-
skill. For example in working any design the Architect low. Some of the work ethics that all the employees
needs active collaboration with the Structural Engineer, should follow are
Electrical Engineer, Sanitary Engineer and Mechanical • Punctuality
Engineer; if there is lack of coordination between all the
workers they can’t do their work efficiently. This we can • Reliability
say that team playing skill is very important in building • Accountability
design process.
• Loyalty
The team that have improved our team playing skill
was design and structural team. Working in these two • and responsibility
sectors of the company we have improved our team
playing skill and in addition to work together we
have got good friends who have helped as in the
internship program.

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SECTION THREE: SPECIFIC JOB INFORMATION
TECHNICAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Some Technical Duties The main technical duties that we took during in our internship session are mainly large
and scale projects. This needs more time and skill. For example projects like Textile Factory,
Responsibiliy Steel Factory, Airport Passenger Terminals and ATC Towers, Guest Houses, mixed use, ho-
tel and Offices.
So these projects will be done daily according to the work flow schedule. Which means
this project will take a week even sometimes a month. As a result of this we don’t have
daily activities, instead we took a job that take up may be a week or a month.
The specific jobs we are assigned in all over the internship session in mainly on
Design:
• This job includes active participation in any design activities like TOR revision,
Information Gathering, Concept Development, Form Development, Schemat-
ic Design and Preliminary Design.
Preparation of Presentation:
• Mainly producing 3D and floor plan renderings and preparing presentation
documents.
• During in our internship session we are ordered to make a design and produce
the presentation for the clients.

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JOBS EXECUTED IN THE INTERNSHIP

G + 10 MIXED USE BUILDING AYKA TEXTILE FACTORY

3D presentation
for Ayka Addis
Textile factory ex-
pansion project.
- Garment actory

YEHUALAW HOTEL

Project: G+10 Mixed Use Building

Scope of the project Façade designing
• Total Area: 1200 m2 3D presentation
• Built up Area: 736 m2
• Purpose: Mixed Used building having shops, gymnasi-
um, supermarket, office and Appartment with capaci-
ty to hold 24 residents.
Circulation: 1 Stair case and 2 Elevator

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 MNS TEXTILE SENTINEL TEXTILE

Participation Area
Site layout
3D presentation
• Office 3D Participation in designing staff residence and office
• Main factory 3D 3D presentation for factory, office and staff residence
Office form development Site layout, gate design and Presentation documents

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 SEMERA AIRPORT PASSENGER TERMINAL

The basic design program along with the areas is provided in the TOR. The basic functions are cate-
gorized as:
• TRAVEL FUNCTIONS
• ADMINISTRATIVE FUNCTIONS, and
• COMMERCIAL FUNCTIONS

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ARCHITECTURAL CONCEPTUAL DEVELOPMENT
Concepts are ideas identified by designers as a foundation for giving form to a space, building and / or a site. In this
particular project, even though the idea of “flying” has its own powerful influence, we are more concerned on the
area, the land, the people, the culture and the environment, so that to come up with a result which is more simple
and highly functional but a distinctive feature in harmony with its surrounding.
Their dwelling is mostly a hut
made of armature of boughs
bound with palm fibers and
It has areas below sea level as deep as
covered with mat, which is easy
Most of the surface is flat, covered 116meters. Rainfall is minimum at an aver- and convenient for erection,
by overflowed lava from volcanoes age of 120mms. The high temperature and dismantling and transporting.
low rainfall provokes.

People
Land Evironment and
Culture

Dome forms reduce concentration of sun

rays, concrete is strong enough to resist high
temperature, large interior volumes and
spaces maximize air circulation and wid-
er openings around the building let wind
crossing inside and as a result help create an
ambient interior atmosphere with respect to
the outside.

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 OUR PARTICIPATION

Information Gathering
Concept and form develop-
ment
Interior designing for passen-
ger terminal
Exterior designing for passen-
ger terminal
Site layout
2D and 3D presentation
Presentation Documents
Partial floor plan design
Plan Modification

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 ROBE AIRPORT

OUR PARTICIPATION
Designing ATC tower
2D and 3D presentation
documents
Preparing design docu-
ments

CONCEPT
EYE
ATC is the EYE of the
aerodrome

Fourth Floor Fifth Floor

First Floor
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SECTION FOUR: CONCLUSION
Having experience in internship work, we can tell that internship is the best Way to improve students understand-
ing of the real physical system or practical engineering works. So we recommend the concerned body to improve
this internship work to better extent so that students get chance to work in different projects to observe and learn
different things

CONCLUSION
• Improving our Practical skill
• Improving interpersonal communication skill
• Team Playing Skill
• Improving leadership skill
• Work Ethics

RECOMMENDATION
We clearly observed some problems in the internship program, and we recommended the following advices.
• The internship must have Grade.
• The money given to students is not enough.
• The department follow up is so poor.
• Now a day most of the consultancy offices use Modern Architectural softwares and other additional graph-
ics softwares. So the students must have enough knowledge with these softwares before starting their in-
ternship session in which helps the students to succeed their internship period successfully

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REFERENCE

• Architect Dereje Gashaw

• Architect Anteneh Getinet
• Architect Kalkidan Debela
• Engineer Kassahun Mamo
• K2N Architecture and Engineering Consultancy P.L.C Company Profile

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