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 to keep building costs down by working with the inherent characteristics of the site

Gain the confidence you need to design buildings appropriate to their settings.

The Diploma of Building Design is a fully accredited qualification. Make it your first step towards growing your career in the building design industry.

ABOUT THE DIPLOMA

Built Form Design Academy has designed the Diploma to give you the practical skills and knowledge required for success in the building design industry.

Undertaking tasks that follow a workflow that emulates the job of a Building Designer – you will be developing a portfolio of three major projects, including:

• A house
• A medium density residential project
• A commercial building

This portfolio can be utilised when you are looking for work – to demonstrate your capabilities.

WHAT WILL I LEARN ABOUT?

Building designers need to be able to apply a wide variety skills and knowledge in the development of designs for small to medium scale building projects.

The Diploma will focus on developing core skills and knowledge in:

• Sustainable design
• Architectural styles and movements
• Modelling using 3D CAD (Computer Aided Drafting)
• Developing and analysing client briefs
• Evaluating sites and survey techniques
• Developing concepts for designs
• Evaluating and resolving designs for building projects
• Standard construction systems and materials
• Building compliance, including developing an understanding of state and local government authority approval processes, the National Construction Code and Australian Standards
• Designing buildings for accessibility
• Documenting buildings for different phases in a design project
• Project presentation
• Portfolio development

Be Inspired………..sustainable materials and construction methods

Be Inspired………..sustainable heating and cooling

Be Inspired………..sustainable shading devices

WANT TO KNOW MORE?

Download our Student Handbook to understand what units you’ll be studying and what equipment you will need to undertake the qualification.

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BOOK A 20 MINUTE REVIEW 

Book a 20 minute review with our friendly educators to see if this is the course for you.

• Email: info@bfda.edu, OR
• Phone: (02) 9589 2342

Be sure to include your phone number and we can give you a ring to chat about your goals for learning and any relevant past work experience or study you may have undertaken.

We look forward to talking to you.