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Emerging Talent Varsha Dhivakaran

Varsha: I came here to Australia in 2022 from India where I had completed my graduation in English and a Bachelor of Engineering.  After that, I knew that I wanted to do my hobby as a passion, so I chose drafting.  I didn’t have any work history from India so I wanted to study to […] Read More

Armchair Traveller: The Olivetti Showroom

Armchair Traveller: The Olivetti Showroom Address: Piazza San Marco 101 – Procuratie Vecchie – Venice, Italy Architect: Carlo Scarpa Venice is a city known mostly for its Byzantine, Romanesque, Renaissance and Gothic architecture. However, delve below the surface and you’ll discover some fine examples of twentieth century modernist design. The Olivetti Store, designed and completed […]

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On the Web: Houzz

The website Houzz is something of a one-stop-shop for those looking for residential design inspiration. This website features all things home design and is split into categories that include photos, professionals, products, stories and advice. Houzz can also be a great resource for marketing design and drafting services Australia wide. Should you be creating a […]

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Material Matters: Hempcrete

Introducing the sustainable building material hempcrete. As the name suggests, hempcrete or hemplime is a bio-composite utilised as a construction and insulation material. It is made of the inner woody core (‘Shiv’) of the hemp plant mixed with a lime-based binder. Historically hemp has been utilised in construction since ancient times. For instance, a Roman […]

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Out of the Box: Jackson Clements Burrows

Discover a home in St Kilda Victoria, designed by Jackson Clements Burrows Architects, that combines heritage with contemporary design. Shortlisted in the 2018 Australian Interior Design Awards – Residential Design category, works on the heritage residence incorporated the addition of a contemporary two-storey addition. The addition has been deliberately separated from the original residence by […]

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Interview with our recent graduate………….

Meet our most recent graduate of the CPP40115 Certificate IV in Building Design Drafting – Ashton Louat. Built Form Design Academy congratulates Ashton for successfully completing his qualification. Ashton was one of BFDA’s first enrolments coming into the course with no prior experience in the building design and construction industry and has consistently presented high […]

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Interview with our recent graduate………….

Meet Our Latest Diploma Graduate Meet Craig, Built Form Design Academy’s most recent graduate of the CPP50911 Diploma of Building Design. He achieved the qualification through a combination of Recognition of Prior Learning (RPL), industry experience, and some online study to fill the gaps in the qualification. How did he get started in the building […]

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