Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural)

Make your mark as an architectural technician, working in building design offices and architectural practices. Focus on the practical and technical application of design skills, and create innovative, sustainable designs for domestic and commercial-scale building projects with the Advanced Diploma of Building Design (Architectural) based in Melbourne. You will build the important ability to communicate and work effectively with a variety of stakeholders, including regulatory authorities and a wide range of consultants associated with design, construction and building services. Throughout your studies and beyond, you will have opportunities to contribute to the ongoing development of the building industry and the built environment.Day to day, you can expect to be involved in working to client briefs, preparing architectural drawings and building specifications. You will visit building sites to investigate, record and analyse site conditions and environmental factors to inform the design and establish bushfire attack levels. You will be required to liaise with engineers, quantity surveyors, building surveyors and planning professionals while also working to local council codes, by-laws and national regulations.