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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

Learn How to Analyse Building Sites………….Become a Building Designer

A well prepared site analysis is the starting point of any good design project. It can allow you to identify opportunities for the building site as well as turn constraints into an advantage. Learn how to identify opportunities for your building design project Learn how to ensure your project enhances the surrounding area Learn how […]

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Learn How to Design Sustainable Buildings………….Become a Building Designer

In the Diploma of Building Design you will learn about applying sustainable building design principles to all your projects. Learn how to design sustainable buildings using passive solar design principles Learn about latest trends in sustainable design Learn how to detail your buildings using the latest technology Gain the confidence you need to design beautiful […]

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Develop Your Creativity And Turn It Into Your Career………….Become a Building Designer

In the Diploma of Building Design you will learn strategies for creative thinking and the development of concepts, which will be applied to a series of design projects. This fully accredited qualification is the first step towards growing your career in the building design industry. ABOUT THE DIPLOMA Built Form Design Academy has designed the […]

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Armchair Traveller: The d’Arenberg Cube

Armchair Traveller: The d’Arenberg Cube  Address: 58 Osborn Road, McLaren Vale, South Australia Architect: ADS Architects Website: www.darenberg.com.au/ A few weeks ago BFDA visited the d’Arenberg cube in the McLaren Vale. An iconic building set within the landscape of the wineries. The concept is a glass encased steel and concrete structure that looks a lot […]

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What lies beneath……………

What lies beneath….. Just about every suburb has building works going on at the moment. Renovations, new houses, granny flats or even the big monster size apartment buildings. There seems to be little in between! As a budding building designer, all this building work is a great opportunity to see what is going on underneath […]

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Saving your work in a digital world (especially relevant for BIM CAD or users of other heavy memory reliant applications)..

Saving your work in a digital world (especially relevant for BIM CAD or users of other heavy memory reliant applications).. In your working career, either while studying or in the workplace, it is inevitable that at some point you will lose work that you are currently working on. In our industry (heavily dependent on the […]

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