A Building Designer |
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Interprets and assists evolution of client brief and prepares and develops sketch plans for the client's consideration. |
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Once approval is received from the client, the Building Designer prepares increasingly conceptual detailed architectural drawings and documentation, showing internal and external layouts of the building. |
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Analyses the design, and prepares preliminary sketches and detailed instructions. |
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Prepares working drawings showing plans, elevations, sections, materials and finishes, as well as other aspects such as layouts, plumbing, drainage, car parking and landscaping. |
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Prepares building specifications for building plans for the project. |
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Liaises with relevant consultants (engineers, quantity surveyors, building surveyors, planning professionals etc) to ensure all aspects required for the project are adequately addressed. |
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Examines relevant codes and local council by-laws in the course of undertaking project documentation. |
A Building Designer may also: |
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Calculate the quantity and quality of materials required for the projects, as well as material and labour costs and project completion dates. |
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Visits building sites to make sure that the plans and specifications for that project are being followed. |
A Building Designer sees things from your point of view and puts many years of practical design experience into taking and shaping the client's brief to a final concept.
Value for money is the Building Designer's key objective to meet the client's requirements.
Building Designers can produce a design for your residential or commercial project from a brief or a sketch you have prepared, or an idea you have in mind.
BACKGROUND
Building Designers are responsible for more than 85 per cent of residential design in Western Australia and an ever-increasing proportion of commercial projects.
Members of the profession are drawn from a variety of areas; their expertise and skills may be acquired in varying ways. Most Building Designers have formal Tertiary qualifications. These may be gained through TAFE; in Building Design and Drafting Studies (Certificate or Diploma Courses available - 2 or 3 yrs study), or from any of the Universities offering Architecture Courses, gaining a Bachelor of Architecture degree after completing 5 years of study.
All BDAWA members are assessed by a panel of their peers, who ensure that their work demonstrates a sound knowledge of building design and documentation.
BDAWA members are bound by a code of ethics and encouraged to operate at the highest professional standard at all times. The Association also recognises the importance and need for professional development as an ongoing commitment for members and as such provides valuable professional development seminars regularly throughout the year.
BDAWA members are recognized as a professional and significant design force in the residential and commercial design sector.
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