Catherine Zirngast
My internship with designyougo – architects and designers in Berlin.
Key data
Job description intern at an architect’s office
Company: designyougo – architects and designers
Place: Berlin, Germany
What I did:
- Permit application design
- Detailed design
- Facade design
- Official procedures
- Organising meetings
- Compiling a masterplan
- Auditing
- Quantity determination
- Overseeing brochures
Why I enjoyed my internship:
- I particularly valued the good working environment at the architect’s office and the relaxed atmosphere.
- I had the chance to complete activities independently and to take responsibility.
- And of course I was impressed by the Berlin flair.
What I learned
They placed their trust in me and allowed me to work independently. I was able to take responsibility for various tasks. I also learnt to use additional CAD programmes. My field of work was very varied: from planning the facade of a residential building to organising meetings, compiling performance specifications and drawing up plans.
My biggest success / My greatest experience
I am proud to have been able to help implement some large-scale projects in an unfamiliar city together with some fantastic colleagues and superiors. In particular I was treated and valued as a full member of the team.
How I secured the internship
Hurrah for Facebook! Since designyougo – architects and designers designyougo are always using Facebook to look for talented young students and graduates from all over the world, I decided to send a spontaneous and informative application. Not least because I wanted to spend some time in Berlin. I was not afraid to introduce myself to designyougo early on. This gave me plenty of time to plan my stay abroad in detail.
What I want to do in the future
The experience I gained at designyougo in Berlin motivated me to consider a subsequent professional career abroad. I developed an enthusiasm to pursue an international career after completing my studies in architecture and/or civil engineering.